This year, it felt as if every good movie was also an argument for why movies matter. They reward your attention, engage your feelings and respect your intelligence.
Petite Maman (Céline Sciamma)
The death of a grandmother, the sorrow of a parent, the acquisition of a new friend — these ordinary experiences, occurring in the life of an 8-year-old girl, provide the basic structure of this spare, perfect film. Whether it’s best described as a modern-dress fairy tale, or a low-tech time travel fantasy is up to you. What’s certain is that the performance of the cast causes maximum emotional impact. (Coming to theaters.)
Summer of Soul (Questlove)
This documentary about a series of open-air concerts in Harlem in 1969, connecting impressive performances with interviews with musicians and audience members, is a shot of pure joy. But the film is more than a time capsule: It’s a history lesson and an argument for why art matters, and what it can do, especially in time of anxiety. (Streaming on Hulu.)
Bring Your Own Brigade (Lucy Walker)
This documentary about California wildfires of September 2021 is also, almost by accident, an exploration of the country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The picture Walker paints is complicated, partly because that’s the way people are: panicked, generous, stupid and brave. The movie is hardly optimistic, but its open-mindedness provides a buffer against despair. (In theaters.)
The Velvet Underground (Todd Haynes)
Like “Summer of Soul”, this documentary revisits the music of the 1960s in a spirit that is more historical than just recalling the past. Rather than gathering present-day musicians to celebrate their ancestors, Haynes concentrates on the Velvet, a band, and on the artistic scene that inspired them. In particular, he focuses on their connections to the experimental cinema that boomed in New York. (Streaming on Apple TV+.)
1. What’s the highlight of Petite Maman?| A．Its low cost. | B．Its modern style. |
| C．Its unusual story. | D．Its impressive acting. |
| A．Being available offline. | B．Sharing the same director. |
| C．Involving music in the 1960s. | D．Interviewing contemporary musicians. |
| A．Petite Maman. | B．Summer of Soul. |
| C．Bring Your Own Brigade. | D．The Velvet Underground. |
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【推荐1】Here comes the theatre forecast for both openings and previews. Every one of the following is definitely a visual feast. Never hesitate to take a look, and there’s one special for you!
Amélie
Phillipa Soo stars in a musical adaptation of the 2001 film, by Craig Lucas, Daniel Messé, and Nathan Tysen, about a young woman who spreads joy in Montmartre.
Walter Kerr, 219 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200. In previews. Opens April 3.
The Antipodes
The playwright (剧作家) Annie Baker returns, with a piece about storytelling, directed by Lila Neugebauer and featuring Josh Charles, Phillip James Brannon, and Josh Hamilton.
Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 W. 42nd St. 212-244-7529. Previews begin April 4.
The Chocolate Factory
Christian Borle plays Willy Wonka in this musical version of the Road Dahl book, featuring new songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and a book by David Greig.
Lunt-Fontanne, 205 W. 46th St. 877-250-2929. In previews.
A Doll’s House II
Lucas Hnath’s play, starring Laurie Metcalf, Chris Cooper, Jayne Houdyshell, and Condola Rasha, picks up years after Ibsen’s classic leaves off, with the return of its heroine, Nora. Sam Gold directs.
Golden, 252W. 45th St. 212-239-6200. Previews begin March 30.
Groundhog Day
Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin wrote this musical version of the 1993 Bill Murray comedy, about a misanthropic (厌世的) weatherman forced to repeat the same day over and over. Matthew Warchus directs.
August Wilson, 245 W. 52nd St. 212-239-6200. In previews. Opens March 30.
Indecent
Rebecca Taichman directs Paula Vogel’s play, a transfer from the Vineyard, which tells the story of the controversial 1923 Broadway production of Sholem Asch’s Yiddish drama God of Vengeance.
Cort, 138 W. 48th St. 212-239-6200. Previews begin April 4.
1. Which of the following is true about the plays according to the text?| A．The Antipodes tells a story of passing joy to others. |
| B．The Chocolate Factory brings you some new songs with it. |
| C．Groundhog Day is a musical showing a wealthy man living a fixed life. |
| D．Indecent has been a controversial play since it was produced in 1923. |
| A．The previews of A Doll’s House II can be available in April. |
| B．The whole play of Groundhog Day is on at present. |
| C．The Chocolate Factory is a musical version of an old drama. |
| D．Amélie is adapted from Broadway dramas produced in the 1900s. |
| A．Amélie | B．Indecent |
| C．The Antipodes | D．The Chocolate Factory |
【推荐2】Theatre audiences usually rise to their feet only during breaks or when the curtain comes down. For a special production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, however, getting up and moving around is required if you want to catch all of the action.
The production is staged in the James J. Hill House in St. Paul, Minnesota. The action takes place in several rooms on several levels of the 36,000 square foot building.
This is not the first time that the Wayward Theatre Company has chosen a special place to stage a theatrical production. Cofounder and director Sarah Nargang said that the group prefers to perform (表演) in untraditional spaces. She noted, “It allows people to communicate with these spaces, as well as the text, in new and interesting ways.”
Besides the James J. Hill House, the group has performed at the Minnesota Transportation Museum, in hotel rooms, and in the back of a brewery (酒厂).
“We usually choose a play and then find a place for it,” Nargang said. “But we try to choose historic places as much as we can.”
The James J. Hill House was built for a railroad businessman of the same name. The fivestory mansion (豪宅) sits on a large area of land overlooking the city of St. Paul and the Mississippi River. Completed in 1891, in what was known as the Gilded Age, it is now owned by the Minnesota Historical Society.
“The James J. Hill House allowed us to stage Hamlet during the Gilded Age and show much of rich people’s lives of that time,” Nargang said.
Performing Hamlet in a mansion affected the way the production was choreographed (为……编舞). “Entering and exiting are more difficult because you don’t have many choices of where you can go,” said Tim McVean, who plays the role of Hamlet.
“There’s a lot more running around,” added actor Tim Perfect, who plays Claudius, the ruler who marries Hamlet’s mother. “But there’s no way any stage could compete with this place for beauty.”
1. What is special about the production of Hamlet in the James J. Hill House?| A．It is performed by very famous actors. |
| B．It has attracted the largest audience ever. |
| C．It is produced in a new and humorous way. |
| D．The audience must move around to watch it. |
| A．open areas | B．traditional spaces |
| C．historic places | D．highrise buildings |
| A．The Gilded Age. |
| B．The city of St. Paul. |
| C．The Mississippi River. |
| D．The James J. Hill House. |
| A．Difficult but enjoyable. |
| B．Traditional but interesting. |
| C．Comfortable and exciting. |
| D．Relaxing and helpful. |
Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women isn’t a stranger to film adaptation, but this 1994 version from the director Gillian Armstrong targets the film at modern audiences without changing its old-fashioned style. Handsomely staged and acted, this is a first-rate introduction to one of the great works of young adult literature.
My Fair Lady (1964)
George Cukor’s energetic adaptation of the Broadway musical based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion won eight Academy Awards. Audrey Hepburn shines as Eliza Doolittle, the lower-class Cockney flower girl who the phonetics (语音学) professor Henry Higgins believes he can turn into a proper lady by merely bettering her speech. The script carefully touches issues of gender and class while creating a credible chemistry between the leads.
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
The latest Alice adaptation on the big screen, Tim Burton’s in 2010, is perhaps the furthest of all the adaptations from Caroll’s original. Burton’s Alice, trying to freshen up a 150-year -old story, picks up the story some years after Alice wakes up, imagining a grown-up Alice who finds herself once again in Wonderland when she escapes from a marriage proposal (求婚).
Lady Bird (2017)
Adapted by Greta Gerwig, this funny coming-of-age story is set in her hometown. Saoirse Ronan shines in the leading role as a quietly rebellious (叛逆的) high-school senior whose search for love and popularity causes conflicts with her mother. In Gerwig’s screenplay, characters are complicated and flawed, yet deeply sympathetic.
1. Who’s the director of MyFair Lady?| A．George Cukor. | B．Gillian Armstrong. |
| C．Greta Gerwig. | D．George Bernard Shaw. |
| A．Little Women (1994) | B．My Fair Lady (1964) |
| C．Alice in Wonderland (2010) | D．Lady Bird (2017) |
| A．Some book reviews. | B．A few popular films. |
| C．Some classic novels. | D．Some film adaptations. |
【推荐1】Oil Painting Workshop
August 23, 2018
For ages 15 and up.
Beginners Welcome! Experience not required.
Registration(登记) Deadline—August 9, 2018
● Class Schedule
9:30-10:00 Welcome and Registration
10:00-12:00 Painting Session
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-3:00 Painting Session
3:00 Evaluation and Departure(离开)
● About the Instructor
Judy Moore-Gist, Alexander Certified Instructor and Certified Ross Instructor, is making great efforts to give people of all ages the opportunity to experience William Alexander’s The Magic of Oil Painting and Bob Ross’s The Joy of Painting. Both, William Alexander and Bob Ross, PBS TV hosts, have inspired thousands of first-time painters. Showing the “wet-on-wet” technique encourage people of all ages to pick up a brush and put their dreams on canvas (油画布). Judy will do the same, and you are welcome to take a class and see for yourself. At the end of just one session you will be amazed at the beautiful painting that you create in just a few hours. You will become more aware of beautiful cloud shapes and colors you ignored before. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing a beautiful scenery that you paint and others will treasure forever.
For more information about Judy Moore-Gist, click here.
Cost: $75.00/a person
Prices include all instructor fees, materials, and lunch.
If you wish to pay by check, please print the OilpaintAug.pdf printable registration form and mail it in with payment to: Holiday Lake 4H Educational Center, 1267 4-H Camp Road, Appomattox, VA 24522.
Refund(退款) Policy:
Full Refund: August 9, 2018 Nonrefundable: after August 9, 2018
For more information contact Heather Benninghove at 434-248-5444 or heathern@vt.edu.
1. What should people do to attend the class?| A．Provide a piece of painting. |
| B．Learn something about the instructor. |
| C．Pay for it before August 9, 2018. |
| D．Register for it no later than August 9, 2018. |
| A．Painting experience is needed for people to attend the class. |
| B．The class is intended for people of all ages. |
| C．More information about the instructor is available online. |
| D．You can get a full refund before August 23, 2018. |
| A．On the Internet. | B．On a notice board. |
| C．In a company brochure. | D．In a newspaper. |
It’s really good to know you’re covering for me while I’m away on a training course. Thanks so much. Knowing that you will be teaching the kids has made me relaxed. I’m sure you’ll get on fine with them. I thought I should leave you some notes on a couple of things that are planned for this week and other advice that will hopefully see you through to next Friday.
Tuesday: The class is going to visit the dinosaur museum, make sure they take their notebooks and remind them on Monday to bring a packed lunch and entrance money.
Thursday: I’ve promised them they can watch a disney DVD as a special treat. It’s in my locker. There are some worksheets to go with it. By the way, don’t worry about marking them. I’ll do it when I’m back.
You know the head teacher is on the warpath about being late. So be warned. If you get to school even a minute past 8:15, she is likely to give you a really telling off.
Seriously, though you have a great week, the kids are wonderful. Don’t let Mark and Jack sit together and you shouldn’t have any disciplinary (纪律性的) problems! Which reminds me, if you do have any problems, just tell the head. She is very supportive when it comes to discipline. One last thing, could you leave notes on what you do, please?
Best wishes,
Stef
1. Why do Stef write the letter to Kate?| A．To talk about a training course |
| B．To invite her to the dinosaur museum |
| C．To ask if she’s ready to teach her students |
| D．To tell her what to do when she is away |
| A．easy | B．angry |
| C．doubtful | D．happy |
| A．might not get along well |
| B．always sit together |
| C．very good students |
| D．don’t like Disney movies |
【推荐3】Would you like to relax yourself outdoors? Here are some activities that may suit you.
Activity 1: Outside Yoga & Brunch
3rd July and 7th & 8th August, 9:00 am-12:00 noon
We will start our Outside Yoga practice connecting to our surroundings with a grounding meditation. Following our Yoga practice, you will have a delicious and healthy vegetarian brunch (早午餐) together. Brunch will be a choice of delicious pancakes with fruits and natural yoghurt, or boiled eggs.
No experience is required. You will need to bring your own Yoga mat or towel.
Activity 2: Family Yoga & Nature Connection
Sunday 8th August, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Spend some quality time with your little ones on this special family yoga and nature connection session. This is a wonderful opportunity to bond further with your child (ren). Included in the day is a delicious packed vegetarian lunch (kid-friendly).
All children must be accompanied by an adult. You will need to bring your own Yoga mats or towel.
Activity 3: Adventures to Neverland
Saturday 14th August
Join Wendy, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the Lost Boys as they discover the wonders of Neverland while travelling through our amazing Gardens. This trip will capture your children’s imagination and arouse the love for this classic tale.
Please wear appropriate footwear and dress for the weather. Food & refreshments are available. For advanced tickets click here
Activity 4: The Handlebards Present-Macbeth
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st August, 6:30 pm
You can take in the pedal powered performance on either Friday 20th and Saturday 21st August (or both if you wish) from 6:30 pm nightly. Bring a picnic and enjoy a drink and even a pizza from the pop up pub!
Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather! Tickets will not be returned on account of bad weather. The show is Covid Safe and all guidance will be stuck to.
1. What is required to join in Activity 1?| A．Bringing your brunch. | B．Booking in advance online. |
| C．Taking along your own equipment. | D．Practicing yoga for some time before. |
| A．They are both suitable for children. | B．They both need application on line. |
| C．They are held on the same weekend. | D．They both provide footwear and towel. |
| A．There will not be safe guidance for Covid. |
| B．Food is not allowed to be taken to the spot. |
| C．All children must be accompanied by adults. |
| D．Ticket fee won’t be back under bad weather. |
