In English, the word education often feels utilitarian. We measure it in degrees, credentials, or skills that slot neatly into a job description. In our conversation this week, my lovely friend Trudy talked about a German word ‘Bildung’ and how … Continued
I went to see the Poster exhibit, Hiroshima Appeals, at the Japan Foundation in Toronto, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hiroshima Appeals has been operating since … Continued
Further to me last post, this isn’t just a Hollywood problem. Bollywood, one of the most prolific film industries on the planet, has its own cinematic patterns, and Pakistan is often cast in a familiar role: the enemy across the … Continued
In 1924, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover described cinema as ‘a great instrument for promoting world peace’. Hollywood, still in its silent film era, was seen as an ambassador of goodwill, shaping a post-war narrative that leaned toward international … Continued