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  The Worst Exhibition in the...

  John-Paul Stonard

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  'Fascinating and timely' JOHN BANVILLE
  
  Degenerate Art was the end of the first act of Hitler's Reich, the cultural and spiritual "coordination" of the German people.
  
  
  The Nazi exhibition of 'Degenerate Art' in 1937 was meant to show all that had gone wrong with Germany. Yet it was, ironically, one of the first great retrospectives of modern European art. More than a million people flocked to the show to catch a glimpse of the insane, the criminal, the Jewish and the Bolshevist: the 'primitive international scratchings' of un-German artists, in the words of Adolf Hitler. While some came to sneer or mock, others were there to admire or to pay their final respects. Within a few years, many of the works on display would be destroyed or lost in the chaos of war.
  
  
  John-Paul Stonard leads a tour of the crowded vaults of the Hofgarten arcade to discover the wonders of Dada, reveal hidden jewels of German Expressionism and the innovations of Bauhaus – and to demonstrate how the 'worst' that Germany had to offer made one of the most fascinating shows of all time.

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  A Rare Recording of Film Icon...

  Sharon Tate

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  Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (January 24, 1943 - August 9, 1969) was an American actress and model who appeared in advertisements and small television and film roles. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances, Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers, being compared favorably with the late Marilyn Monroe. Her first major role was as Jennifer North in the 1967 American drama film Valley of the Dolls, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. On August 9, 1969, Tate and four others were murdered by members of the Manson Family in the home she shared with Polanski, while he was away. She was eight-and-a-half months pregnant. The following audio clips are from 1966 and 1967.

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  A Rare Recording of...

  Eartha Kitt

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  Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 - December 25, 2008) was an American singer/songwriter, author, and actress of stage, television and films. She was known for her highly distinctive singing style, starring as Catwoman in the final season of the Batman television series in 1967, two Daytime Emmy Awards, two Grammy nominations, and two Tony Award nominations. Orson Welles once called Kitt the "most exciting woman in the world." The following includes audio clips from three television interviews.

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  The New Paris - The People...

  Lindsey Tramuta

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  “With inspiring stories, interesting profiles, insider tips, and stunning photos, The New Paris is Lindsey Tramuta’s love letter to her home, proving that Paris is no longer a city stuck in the past but once again at the forefront of culture. She will leave you eager to book the next flight out.” —Kristen Beddard, author, Bonjour Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love, and Recipes 
   
  The city long adored for its medieval beauty, old-timey brasseries, and corner cafés has even more to offer today. In the last few years, a flood of new ideas and creative locals has infused a once-static, traditional city with a new open-minded sensibility and energy. 
   
  Journalist Lindsey Tramuta offers detailed insight into the rapidly evolving worlds of food, wine, pastry, coffee, beer, fashion, and design in the delightful city of Paris. She puts the spotlight on the new trends and people that are making France’s capital a more whimsical, creative, vibrant, and curious place to explore than its classical reputation might suggest. 
   
  With hundreds of striking photographs by Charissa Fay that capture this fresh, animated spirit—and a curated directory of Tramuta’s favorite places to eat, drink, stay, and shop—The New Paris shows us the storied City of Light as never before.

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  The Imaginary Invalid

  Molière Molière, John Wood...

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  France's master comic playwright has a field day with the subjects of hypochondria and our blind obedience to doctors. Molière’s witty attack on the medical profession has more than a little resonance today. Translated by John Wood, adapted by Beth Milles.
   
  
   
  Recorded before a live audience at the Doubletree Guest Suites, Santa Monica in December 1997.
   
  
   
  Directed by Beth Milles
   
  Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
   
  
   
  An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast recording, starring:
   
  
   
  The Actor’s Gang Theatre Company:
   
  Molly Bryant as Toinette
   
  Tom Fitzpatrick as Diaforirus
   
  Laurence O’Keefe as Cleante
   
  Dan Parker as Argan
   
  Evie Peck as Louison
   
  Dina Platias as Angelique
   
  Stephen M. Porter as Thomas
   
  Michael Rivkin as Purgon
   
  Dean Robinson as Beralde
   
  Patti Tippo as Berline
   
  Chris Wells as Fleurant
   
  
   
  Technical Director: Raymond Guarna
   
  Foley Artist and Stage Manager: John Lovick
   
  Associate Producer: Susan Raab Simonson
   
  Original Music by Laurence O’Keefe

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  A Photographer's Impressions

  Francesc Català-Roca

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  Francesc Català-Roca (1922 - 1998), was a Spanish photographer of great renown, considered a pioneer of documentary photography.
  Català-Roca: A Photographer's Impressions stands as a testament to an analog era, now almost entirely wiped out with the advent of the Internet and digital technologies.
  His photographic legacy is an invaluable visual testimony of the Spanish society of his time.
  His work in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s represented the emergence of new street photography in Spain. For half a century, he travelled across Spain, masterfully capturing everyday scenes of the post-war era and the essence of urban landscapes. He worked alongside artists such as Joan Miró and Antoni Tàpies, immortalizing the art and culture of the 20th century.
  Thirty years after its first edition, photography and history enthusiasts will discover previously unpublished content to enrich historiographic narratives. The text, both entertaining and spontaneous, preserves not only anecdotes about events and figures of the 20th century, but also offers humanist ideas for a responsible and passionate approach to photography. Even though the technology of that time has long been surpassed, this book remains full of vibrant ideas, serving as an antidote to today's automatism, overconsumption, and globalization that can trivialize the image.

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