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How Orson Welles and John Huston tried to make 1 more film

Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 12:36 Last update: about 12 years ago

"Orson Welles's Last Movie: The Making of 'The Other Side of the Wind'" (St. Martin's), by Josh Karp, and "Mr. Huston/Mr. North: Life, Death, and Making John Huston's Last Film" (BearManor), by Nat...

The paedophile

Monday, 14 September 2015, 12:30 Last update: about 12 years ago Noel Grima

I have been reviewing books by Carmel Scicluna for many years now, starting with Ghall-Imhabba ta' Lesbjana which until a few years ago was not even mentioned in his list of books. There was also...

Celebrating one of Malta’s pioneering artists

Monday, 14 September 2015, 12:29 Last update: about 12 years ago

Gabriel Caruana is the title of Kite Group's latest publication.  Celebrating this artist with a particular focus on the last five years, this publication presents 60 works of art of one of...

Brizzi examines life and love in '100 Days of Happiness'

Sunday, 13 September 2015, 14:30 Last update: about 12 years ago

Italian director, screenwriter and film producer Fausto Brizzi adds "author" to his list of credits with "100 Days of Happiness." In this novel, Brizzi encourages readers to analyze their lives,...

Latest Fargo adventure disappoints

Saturday, 12 September 2015, 14:27 Last update: about 12 years ago

The latest adventure to feature the husband-and- wife archaeological team of Sam and Remi Fargo has an intriguing premise, but ultimately fails in the delivery of thrills. An area off the...

Prosecutor Bell Elkins returns in 'Last Ragged Breath'

Friday, 11 September 2015, 14:27 Last update: about 12 years ago

Each of us has a story that defines us as an individual. Maybe it's the truths and lies we tell ourselves about ourselves, our reputation or our work. Sometimes that tale is all we have - and it can...

Book calls Kanye West music & pop culture changer

Thursday, 10 September 2015, 14:26 Last update: about 12 years ago

Anyone who's glanced at a tabloid recently knows Kanye West as a flashy rapper who is married to reality TV star Kim Kardashian. But "Kanye West: God & Monster" by Mark Beaumont argues West's...

Selznick, Franzen, Kaling among authors with books this fall

Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 14:24 Last update: about 12 years ago

Brian Selznick and Edwidge Danticat, authors of two of fall's most anticipated works for young people, both know something about living in multiple worlds. Selznick has been traveling, in his...

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