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Culture Calendar: Underground Filmmaker Kenneth Anger, Photographer Cecil Beaton and Daniel Radcliffe
Art and Museums Degas and the Nude at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (through February 5) Now entering its final week, the critically acclaimed collection—curated by representatives from the MFA and the Musée D'Orsay in Paris—highlights Impressionist painter Degas' expressive depiction of the human form. Charles Dickens at 200 at the Morgan Library & Museum, New York (through February 12) This retrospective of Britain's first literary superstar honors the bicentennial of his birth—as well as his legacy—with a series of rare manuscripts, photos, illustrations and more. Cecil Beaton: The New York Years at the Museum of the City
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The Cultural Agenda: Otherworldliness, Tomorrow Never Knows, and 30 Rock Returns to Prime Time
The Details-approved concerts, movies, and events coming your way this week. Art and Museums "Otherworldliness" at Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York City (through January 21) A collection of Surrealist and magic-realist paintings by various artists illustrates the limitations of reality and the intangible realm of emotions and the unconscious mind. "Write Now: Artists and Letterforms" at Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago (through April 29) Forty artists (primarily Chicago-based) demonstrate the importance of the written word throughpainting, sculpture, video, and print. "Mark Handforth: Rolling Stop" at Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (through February 19) A series of sculptures and installations exaggerates
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The Cultural Agenda: Jim Henson's Fantastic World, The Iron Lady, and New Year's Eve plans
The Details-approved concerts, movies, and events coming at you in the next seven days. Museums and Art Jim Henson's Fantastic World at the Museum of Moving Image, New York City A collection of photographs, sketches, film clips, and puppets (including Miss Piggy, Kermit, and Bert and Ernie) provide insight on the imagination of the Muppet mastermind. Through March 4. Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro: Are We There Yet? at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington, DC The Australian natives create an installation specifically for the Washington, DC gallery from mass-produced household products—specifically commonly-used food items and toys. These materials are repurposed to
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The Cultural Agenda: The National, Wu-Tang Clan, and "California Song"
Monday, December 12 The National play their first show in a six-night series at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. Oh Land performs at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Now on display at New York City's Jewish Museum, "The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951" traces the impact a group of young photographers had during the tumultuous era in U.S. history that spanned the Great Depression, WWII, and the Cold War. Tuesday, December 13 Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings perform the first of a two-night set at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Wednesday,
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The Cultural Agenda: Michael Dweck at Staley-Wise Gallery, Lana Del Rey, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Monday, December 5 It girl Lana Del Rey performs at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Tuesday, December 6 The Roots perform at New York City's Highline Ballroom in support of their latest release, undun. Girls play at the Music Box in Los Angeles. Join Details and Technogym for an exclusive shopping event at their SoHo store in New York City, complete with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and live music. Wednesday, December 7 Jeffrey Eugenides talks with Richard Ford about his latest novel, The Marriage Plot, at Symphony Space in New York City. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah perform
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The Details Weekly Agenda: Patriots, Pharmacists, and Panoramas
Monday: Beyoncé' will sing songs from her new album with an appropriately incindiary backdrop when she takes the stage to celebrate at Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular tonight at 9 p.m. on NBC. Find out why newly minted citizens have chosen to call America home in Citizen U.S.A.: A 50 State Road Trip tonight at 9 p.m. on HBO. Tuesday: The Hairs bring their beats to Glasslands in Brooklyn with Mazes, Beige, and Country Mice tonight at 8 p.m. Take in the sprawling hill of California wine country as Lewis deSoto's panoramic Appellation Series photos opens today at Brian
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The Missing Links: Shake Things Up for Thanksgiving
These salt and pepper shakers may make Thanksgiving that much more fun. Tumblr's first store launches. Scream all you want, here is every secret word from Pee-Wee's Playhouse. Joe Jonas gets a condom from a fan. Winter's coming; keep your feet dry with these. The Four Loko chronicles: FDA to ban more caffeinated malts. Apparently, there are reservations. Nicki Minaj is getting her own documentary on MTV. A military watch made for the bad guys. J. Press gives Urban Outfitters a hint of prep. Modern images of Americana captured by Scott Pommier.
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Watch Exclusive Clips from Get Him to the Greek
As we told you, Get Him to the Greek was a must-see comedy this past summer. In case you missed it in theaters, the DVD is available in stores today, and you can see two of the movie's funniest scenes here today. Among the DVD's many bonus features are music videos—you can watch "African Child" in all its glory as well as some of Alduous Snow's other hits like "I Am Jesus." Our favorite? Concert footage of Jason Segel performing his Forgetting Sarah Marshall opus "Dracula's Lament." Jack Black may not be as cute as Mila Kunis, but he still
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The Film Festivals You Can (and Should) Attend
Sundance and Cannes are for suits and celebrities. If you want to see movies, hit these fests instead. MARFA Claim to fame: Only three years old, this five-day affair thrills crowds with a mix of Texas-centric independent films and outdoor viewings of classics like The Last Picture Show. Past screenings: There Will Be Blood (2008) got a warm welcome at one of its shooting locations. May 5-9, Marfa, Texas; marfafilmfestival.org SEATTLE INTERNATIONALl Claim to fame: The largest festival in the country, SIFF is known for having significant Sundance crossover and for playing host to breakout documentaries. Past screenings: Last
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Three Must-See Documentaries
1. Oceans Disneynature's latest sprawling enviro-doc combines Cousteauesque adventures with Zissou-worthy sea creatures. 2. Casino Jack and the United States of Money Academy favorite Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side; Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) takes on super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff. 3. Babies Focus Features delivers a film about newborns that is as thought-provoking as it is adorable. READ MORE: The Amazing Tale of the High School Quarterback Turned Lesbian Filmmaker The New King of Kong Insane Sundance Movies We Haven't Seen Yet
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