Arts Archive

Fire Music

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Mon, 10 Aug 2015, 12:55pm

The following is an interview with Tom Surgal, the writer and the director of the documentary, Fire Music. Fire Music is a full-length documentary about the Free Jazz Revolution–a subject which is often ignored when people discuss jazz. Fire Music is currently hosting a kickstarter campaign to help raise the necessary funds for completing this documentary. In this interview, Tom Surgal talks with WKCR programmer Gabe Ibagon about the genre of free jazz, the process of making the documentary, and his inspiration for this film.

Christopher Swetala and Matthew Di Paoli on Studio A

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Mon, 3 Aug 2015, 1:34pm

The following is a recording of live readings by Christopher Swetala and Matthew Di Paoli. Christopher holds an MFA from Columbia University and is currently a researcher for the radio program This American Life. In addition to writing short stories, he has recently finished his first novel. Matthew also holds an MFA from Columbia, currently teaches Writing and Literature at Monroe College, and just published a novel entitled Killstanbul with El Balazo Press on July 25, 2015.

ADA|AVA

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Wed, 22 Jul 2015, 11:48am

The following is an interview with Sarah Fornace and Ben Kauffman, two of the artistic directors at Manual Cinema, a Chicago based shadow puppet company. Fornace and Kauffman talk with WKCR programmer Danielle Smith about Manual Cinema, Shadow Puppetry, and the show currently running in New York City, Ada/Ava. The show, using overhead projectors, shadow puppets, and live music, follows the elderly woman Ada as she deals with the death of twin sister Ava. The show takes place in a New England gothic setting and uses the supernatural and uncanny to explore themes of grief and death.

X: A Novel

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Tue, 21 Jul 2015, 1:45pm

The following interview is with Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of the late Malcolm X, and co-author with Kekla Magoon of X: A Novel. Shabazz is also the author of Growing Up X and Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up To Become Malcolm X. In X: A Novel, Shabazz explores her father's adolescent years as he leaves Lansing, Michigan for the east coast only to find himself at the end of the novel in prison.

IFC Presents: The Stanford Prison Experiment

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Fri, 17 Jul 2015, 1:50pm
The following is an interview with Professor Philip G. Zimbardo and Director Kyle Patrick Alvarez discussing the IFC Film: The Stanford Prison Experiment. The film is based off of the actual experiment conducted by Prof. Zimbardo in 1971 and explores questions of authority, oppression, and human nature. In this interview, Prof. Zimbardo and film director Alvarez talk to WKCR programmer Danielle Smith about the motivations behind making the film, cinematography choices within the film, and the disturbing nature of the film and experiment itself.

"Falling in Love with Hominids"

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Tue, 7 Jul 2015, 1:02pm
WKCR programmer Danielle Smith interviews Nalo Hopkinson, esteemed science fiction and fantasy author. Hopkinson has written renowned books such as Sister Mine and Brown Girl in the Ring. Her latest book, Falling in Love with Hominids, a compilation of short stories written over a period of about ten years, will be available August 11th. Hopkinson talks with Smith about the story collection, science fiction and fantasy and magic realism, and the writing process.

Travel Writer and Wander Woman Elaine Lee

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Wed, 1 Jul 2015, 11:14am

WKCR programmer Danielle Smith interviews Elaine Lee, travel writer and author of the first black travel guide of this era–Go Girl: The Black Women's Book of Travel and Adventure. The book is a compilation of travel stories written by African American women including Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, Audre Lorde, Jill Nelson, Alice Walker and Pearl Cleage. Lee talks with Smith about representation in the genre of travel writing, what it's like to be a "wander woman," as well as some traveling tips.

"After the Dance: My Life with Marvin Gaye"

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Mon, 29 Jun 2015, 9:56pm

WKCR programmer Danielle Smith interviews Jan Gaye, author of After the Dance: My Life with Marvin Gaye. In her refreshingly honest memoir, Mrs. Gaye discusses her relationship and marriage with the late Marvin Gaye giving readers a greater understanding of her story. In this interview, Mrs. Gaye talks with Smith about her book, her writing experience, and her involvement with the Harlem Book Fair. Mrs.

Escher/Bacon/Rothko at New York Live Arts

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Tue, 23 Jun 2015, 4:33pm

WKCR programmer Kally Patz interviews Zvi Gotheiner, the artistic director of Zvi Dance. Gotheiner grew up in Northern Israel where he studied the violin with the Young Kibbutzim Orchestra until he began studying dance at the age of 17. He has performed with Joyce Trisler Dance Company, Feld Ballets/NY, and Bat Sheva Dance Company. He also directed Tamar Ramle and Jerusalem Tamar Dance Company in Israel before founding Zvi Dance in New York.

Harry Lawrence Freeman's Voodoo

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Mon, 22 Jun 2015, 9:39pm

WKCR programmer Danielle Smith interviews Annie Holt, the executive artistic director of Morningside Opera, about the first performance of Harry Lawrence Freeman's opera, Voodoo, since its premiere in 1928. The concert performance will take place in Miller Theatre at 7:00 pm on June 26th and 27th. The performance is a collaboration between Morningside Opera, Harlem Opera Theater, and the Harlem Chamber Players. Holt speaks with WKCR programmer Danielle Smith about the life of Harry Lawrence Freeman, his opera Voodoo, and the production of the opera.

3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Thu, 18 Jun 2015, 4:41pm

WKCR programmer Danielle Smith sits down with director Marc Silver to talk about his latest documentary, 3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets. The film follows the aftermath of the murder of Jordan Davis and the trial of his killer, Michael Dunn. The film won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at Sundance and the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at River Run. The film will be in theaters beginning June 19th.

Apogee Journal

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Mon, 8 Jun 2015, 5:40pm

WKCR programmer Danielle Smith sat down with Alexandra Watson, the managing editor of Apogee Journal, to discuss the release of Apogee's fifth issue. Apogee is a literary journal, whose self-proclaimed mission is to "publish exciting work that interrogates the status quo, providing a platform for unheard voices, including emerging writers of color."

Made in Ridgewood

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Wed, 3 Jun 2015, 9:19pm

Danielle Smith sat down with independent curator Yulia Topchiy to discuss the opening of an exhibit called Made in Ridgewood. The exhibit features the work of Joy Curtis, Riitta Ikonen, Yasue Maetake, Christian Sampson, Adam Sipe, and Josef Zutelgte, all artists who are based in Ridgewood. Made in Ridgewood opens on June 5th at 6:00 p.m. and will be open every day from 1-6 pm until June 30th. The exhibit is located at
1902 Palmetto Street, 1FL Ridgewood, NY.

JFK Show

Submitted by Danielle Smith on Sat, 30 May 2015, 8:14pm

This show features John F. Kennedy's inauguration speech in 1961 paired with jazz related to that period in some way. (Recorded, performed, released on an album, etc.) Note, however, the version of the song in this program might not be the exact 1961 version. The songs in the program are as follows:

My Favorite Things-John Coltrain

Stolen Moments-Oliver Nelson

I'm Late, I'm Late-Stan Getz

Well, You Needn't-Miles Davis

Blues March-Art Blackey

Fantasia-Dizzy Gillespie

Waltz for Debby-Bill Evans

The Skeleton Twins

Submitted by Ruby Dutcher on Tue, 18 Nov 2014, 2:00pm

Arts and Answers producer Danielle Fox sat down with Jenny Lee, producer and editor of the independent film "The Skeleton Twins". The film stars Kristin Wig and Bill Hader as estranged twins Maggie and Milo, who are reunited after cheating death on the same day. Lee discusses the film, her editing process, and her transition from editing comic books to editing feature film. The Skeleton Twins is currently playing at Nitehawk Cinema in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Studio A

Submitted by Augusto Ghiotto on Sun, 3 Aug 2014, 9:11pm

Second and last part of an interview with Luis Perez-Orama, The Estrellita Brodsky Curator of Latin American Paintings and Drawings at MoMA. One of the curators of the exhibit "Lygia Clark, The Abandonment of Art," on show at MoMA until August 24, 2014, Mr. Oramas discusses in depth the life and works of the Brazilian artist Lygia Clark. Hosted by Augusto Ghiotto

Luis Perez-Oramas on the MoMA exhibit "Lygia Clark, The Abandonment of Art" part 1

Submitted by Augusto Ghiotto on Fri, 1 Aug 2014, 4:12pm

First part of an interview with Luis Perez-Orama, The Estrellita Brodsky Curator of Latin American Paintings and Drawings at MoMA. One of the curators of the exhibit "Lygia Clark, The Abandonment of Art," on show at MoMA until August 24, 2014, Mr. Oramas discusses in depth the life and works of the Brazilian artist Lygia Clark. Hosted by Augusto Ghiotto

Brian Jay Jones (Jim Henson: The Biography), Hosted by Brianna Brown

Submitted by Brianna Brown on Sun, 26 Jan 2014, 4:06pm

New York Times Bestselling Author and Vice President of Biographers International, Brian Jay Jones, talks about his second book, Jim Henson: The Biography. This definitive book about the Muppets creator has been hailed a New York Times Bestseller, chosen as the Best Biography of 2013 by Goodreads, and voted one of the Top Ten Books by CNN viewers. This interview was hosted by Brianna Brown on December 12, 2013 and originally aired on January 24, 2014.

Interview with Lynne Sharon Schwartz

Submitted by Mahima Chablani on Tue, 17 Dec 2013, 2:45pm

Author Lynne Sharon Schwartz joins us to discuss her latest novel, Two-Part Inventions, now out in paperback. The novel traces the life of Suzanne, a classical pianist, whose sudden death forces her husband to reflect on his desicion to fabricate over one hundred recordings of her music. During the interview, Schwartz discusses her earliest publications from the 1970s, her childhood in Brooklyn, and her writing process. Hosted by Mahima Chablani.

Jia Zhangke re: A Touch of Sin, hosted by Xueli Wang

Submitted by Xueli Wang on Fri, 1 Nov 2013, 9:36pm

An in-depth discussion with director Jia Zhangke about his new film, A Touch of Sin (2013), winner of Best Screenplay at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The film follows four ordinary individuals from four corners of China who each finds that violence may be the only way to preserve justice and self dignity in a system fraught with corruption, oppression, and convulsive change. Director Jia will discuss these pressing social issues in China today, as well as the creative process behind his film and the social function of cinema.

Interview with Genes and Machines

Submitted by Mahima Chablani on Mon, 28 Oct 2013, 5:48pm

An hour-long live interview with Genes and Machines, a New York-based electronic group that’s always in costume and always spinning with spontaneity. From funk to ambient, their music is charged with dreamy, warm, and sometimes jarring electronics. During the interview we discuss their new album “Heart Shaped Ass,” listen to cuts from their vinyl release, and hear a demo of group member Leon Gruenbaum’s patented keyboard invention, the Samchillian Tip Tip Tip Cheeepeeeee. Other bandmates joining us include Ava Farber, Leon Lamont, Shawn Banks, Adrian Romero, and Tears the Muffin Man.

Interview with Ensemble Pi members and Dirty Wars Film Co-writer

Submitted by Hadi Eldebek on Wed, 9 Oct 2013, 12:25pm

For the last 4 years, Ensemble Pi has presented a Peace project - an annual multi-media event at Cooper Union, with the goal of making a space for a dialogue between ideas and music on great issues of the day, collaborating with artists, writers, actors, and journalists. This year's Peace Project is on October 12th at the CELL THEATER, the 8th in this series, marking the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.

Doug Eklund

Submitted by Mahima Chablani on Fri, 9 Aug 2013, 1:47am

Doug Eklund, Curator in the Department of Photographs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, joins us to discuss his latest exhibit, Everyday Epiphanies: Photography and Daily Life since 1969. From Igor and Svetlana Kopystiansky’s video of trash blowing magnificently on the street to Mary Nickerson’s photographs of the Apollo 13 splashdown reflected on her television screen, the photographs and videos in this exhibit aim to capture moments in which meaning is discovered in the mundane.

Michael Cera

Submitted by Mahima Chablani on Wed, 7 Aug 2013, 1:24am

Michael Cera joins us via phone to discuss his role as a cheeky American tourist in Crystal Fairy, a film directed by Sebastian Silva and shot in Santiago, Chile. In the film, Jamie (Cera) plans a drug-infused road trip with three Chilean brothers. He offhandedly invites Crystal Fairy (Gaby Hoffman), a nature-loving San Franciscan, who diverts Jamie from his quest to find a mescaline-containing San Pedro cactus. During the interview, Cera talks about the 12-day shooting process, the improvised dialogue, and his nickname "Pollo." Hosted by Mahima Chablani.

Adelle Waldman

Submitted by Mahima Chablani on Tue, 6 Aug 2013, 11:58pm

A conversation with Adelle Waldman, author of summer's buzzy new novel The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. In her debut novel, Waldman takes readers inside of the head of Nate, a Brooklyn-based writer who can't seem to get it right with women. During the interview, she reflects on the realities of discrimination towards women's fiction and her choices and process in creating Nate. Hosted by Emma Stein.

Andrew Bujalski

Submitted by Mahima Chablani on Tue, 6 Aug 2013, 10:47pm

An interview with Andrew Bujalski, one of the most acclaimed directors of the last decade, who discusses his latest film, Computer Chess, a story about the race for artificial intelligence and the idiosyncratic scientists who devoted their lives to winning it. Bujalski shares his thoughts on technology, counterculture, art, and the state of the film industry. Hosted by Jackson Arn.

Erica Getto with Jim Rash

Submitted by Mahima Chablani on Sun, 4 Aug 2013, 12:20pm

Academy Award winner Jim Rash joins us via phone to discuss his latest project: hosting The Writers' Room. This summer, Rash and Sundance Channel are going behind the scenes of hit comedies and dramas including American Horror Story,New Girl, and Dexter with the writing staffs who bring them to life.

DME Interview with WKCR

Submitted by Mahima Chablani on Fri, 26 Jul 2013, 12:56pm

Brian McKenna and Toussaint Liberator discuss their latest project, Dear Mama Earth (DME), an energetic album that communicates insight on critical environmental issues, in a collaboration show with the Arts and News departments. A fusion of reggae and soul, the album teems with affection and appreciation for Mother Earth and her future. The show includes an interview, a walk-and-talk through the DME studio in midtown Manhattan, and clips of their music. Hosted by Mahima Chablani and Zach Wyche.

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