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Roger Ebert
2 weeks ago
Writing

Telluride Film Festival 2024: Nickel Boys, The Piano Lesson, September 5 | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Telluride Film Festival emphasizes politically and socially charged themes, with "Nickel Boys" exemplifying exceptional storytelling and emotional resonance. [ more ]
Vulture
1 month ago
Film

RaMell Ross's Nickel Boys to Open New York Film Festival

The Nickel Boys, based on Colson Whitehead's novel, will open the 62nd New York Film Festival, marking RaMell Ross's fiction directorial debut. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US news

Colson Whitehead Cancels His Commencement Speech at UMass Amherst

Author Colson Whitehead withdrew from speaking at University of Massachusetts Amherst commencement due to police calling on campus protesters. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Writing

This month's best paperbacks: Colson Whitehead, Britney Spears and more

Whitehead's Crook Manifesto explores the complexities of protagonist Ray Carney, navigating legitimate work and a crooked side hustle in the chaotic 1960s-70s New York. [ more ]
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