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Monumenta 2008: Richard Serra
Each year, a leading contemporary artist engages with the monumental nave of the Grand Palais through the creation of a series of new works. This year, American-born Richard Serra is MONUMENTA’s second invited artist – a leading and highly influential figure whose work has revolutionised the [+]May. 14, 08
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Festival de Cannes 2008
The Cannes Film Festival, founded in 1939, is one of the world’s oldest, most influential and prestigious film festivals alongside Venice and Berlin. The 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival will be held 14 to 25 May 2008. The Official selection is organized in different [+]May. 13, 08
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Cannes Film Festival TV Channel
TV Festival is the official Cannes Film Festival TV Channel, the international cinema meeting which 61st edition will be held from May 14th to 25th 2008. During 12 days, TV Festival de Cannes broadcasts live and in exclusivity, the official images of the event: Opening and Closing Ceremonies, [+]May. 13, 08
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Retour à la normale… Atelier Populaire (Paris)
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May 68 Poster. Anonymous.
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Non à la bureaucratie. May 68 Poster. Atelier Populaire (Paris)
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May 68 Poster. Anonymous.
Vive La Révolution!
May 68’s 40th Anniversary
May ’68 had an enormous social impact. In France, it is considered to be the turning point that saw the replacement of conservative morality based on religion, patriotism, respect for authority with the liberal virtues of equality, sexual liberation, and human rights that characterize French society today.
The term mai 68 is used to refer to the shift in values, especially when referring to its most idealistic aspects. Also France was far from the only country to witness student protests in 1968. In the United States the events were preceded by a student-led occupation and closure of Columbia University on April 23.
A general sense of shaking up old society was happening throughout the world. Like the heightened sense of political involvement, cinema was also one of the sources of motivation and inspiration during this time and May 68 was heavily documented by filmmakers everywhere.
Different film series, talks and exhibitions are happening accross the US in honor of the 40th anniversary of the events in 1968.
Please check our pages to see the events organized in your area.
Sincerely,
Kareen Rispal
Cultural Counselor
Written on May. 01, 08
