Leiter Looks at Books: “Notorious: Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Fashion, Culture, and Tech”
Book Review by Samuel L. Leiter Casual notes on show biz books, memoirs and studies, dust...
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Author: Eyal Solomon
Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole: A Dreamy But Disjointed Tribute
By Samuel L. Leiter… This jumbled fever dream undermines Nat King Cole’s legacy with tonal confusion, miscast mimicry, and emotional detachment.
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CRACKED OPEN But Struggling to Hold it Together
By Samuel L. Leiter… Cracked Open examines the emotional, social, and psychological fractures within a Brooklyn family when their high-achieving daughter suddenly exhibits signs of mental illness.
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Ceremonies in Dark Old Men: The Rituals of Race and Redemption
By Marilyn Lester… Elder’s story sharply reflects the calamitous American legacy of racism, seen through the lens of the struggling Parker family.
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The Wild, Surreal Teachings Of “Class Dismissed”
By Yani Perez… La MaMa’s premiere of Class Dismissed is a wild ride through the surreal world of academia and philosophy, serving up a mix of lecture, party, and fever dreams.
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