At 50, Patricia Clarkson, who has established herself as one of American cinema's most versatile actors, takes her rightful place center stage in Ruba Nadda's sixteenth film, Cairo Time.
Mesrine, a two-part, four-hour biography of the notorious French bank robber, jail breaker and killer Jacques Mesrine, has already earned Vincent Cassel the Best Actor César for his mesmerizing portrait of France's one-time Public Enemy No. 1.
Born in the Dominican Republic, one of eleven children, Manny Perez emigrated to Rhode Island at the age of eleven. From two traumatic incidents he witnessed there, Perez has written La Soga (The Rope).
French writer-director Mia Hansen-Løve took inspiration for her second film, The Father of My Children (Le père de mes enfants), from the 2005 suicide of legendary producer Humbert Balsan, whom she knew as an aspiring filmmaker.
Whether it's with theater, performance, installation or video, David Levine upends the conventions of any medium he turns his attention to. From directing Bauerntheater, a marathon performance with one actor and... Read More
Aaron Friedman, president and founder of Make Music New York, speaks with AIR's Jeannie Hopper about the history of the organization, which has its roots in the establishment, in 1982, of a musical holiday in France... Read More
"The Walk Across America for Mother Earth" by Taylor Mac presented by Talking Band tells of a walk from NYC to a nuclear test site. At La Mama Jan. 15-30 in the Ellen Stewart (our heart!) Theatre. Frances Sorensen's interview is here in our archives.
David Goodwillie brings his debut novel American Subversive to 192 Books, and he's the only one properly dressed for the occasion. He discusses his intentions behind the book, which originated in his experiences... Read More
Will sits down with painter and Williamsburg veteran Jane Fine in his ongoing oral history of the neighborhood. Jane's work spans that treacherous terrain between drawing, cartooning and painting, as was clear in her... Read More
Hip-Hop pioneers Chief Rocker Busy Bee and DJ A.J. were featured player's in host Charlie Ahearn's seminal film, Wild Style!. For Charlie, Busy Bee is one of the funniest and most beloved MC's.
In addition to teaching at the Scratch Academy (founded by Reg E. Gaines), Grandwizzard Theodore still finds time to hold down spots across the city and work on his upcoming album, Hip Hop Headz.
Charlie Ahearn brings D.O.A.--"the human beatbox"--to the Clocktower, where the unique vocal percussionist creates an astonishing range of sounds, from electronic blips and screeches to hilarious send-ups of classic hip-hop and funk.
Continuing his oral history of hip-hop, Charlie Ahearn speaks to B-boy Jorge "Fabel" Pabon. Fabel has become a DJ of the first order and a popular lecturer on the subject of hip-hop.
Perhaps the most beloved figure in hip-hop around the globe, Afrika Bambaataa celebrated his 30th anniversary with Charlie Ahearn. Expect everything from James Brown to bangra to Burt Bacharach.
Fresh from the New York underground, Hangar 18--the MC duo Alaska and Wind N' Breeze--join Charlie Ahearn in the Clocktower with the DJ and producer Pawl.
Supernatural's skills display here as Charlie Ahearn challenges him to an historic task: create a fresh rhyme with the headlines on the front page of The New York Times.
The clown prince of hip-hop kicks off this live session with Charlie Ahearn by telling tales of recent deejay adventures from partying with Will Smith in Hollywood to playing the Playboy mansion for Hugh Hefner.
Rammellzee made a surprise visit to the Clocktower in 2005 to visit host Charlie Ahearn and to rock his street intellectual wild style MC thing live for the radio. Hear him discourse on Iconoclast Panzerism, Gothic Futurism.
Kurtis Blow is a pioneer, statesman and historian of hip hop music and culture. An amazing gospel freestyle over Kanye West's smash single "Jesus Walks."
MC Dola raps live in Swahili, rhymes acappella, plays selections of his music and also some hot tracks by Tanzanian MCs. In conversation with host Charlie Ahearn he delivers an intimate update on African hip hop.
Charlie Ahearn invites Okechukwu to represent Nigerian hip hop on this special segment. Oke's "Brother" floats over a jam by Nigerian colossus Fela Kuti, and he reflects on his country's profound music heritage.
Listen as nine-year-old P.Star proves her amazing MC skills. This little girl can spit! Priscilla Star Diaz opens the show rhyming a cappella and telling stories about her pre-teen life in Harlem.
