Monthly Archives: February 2012

2/24/12

Posted on February 24, 2012 by didier

Went to the Goethe-Institut last night for a book reading with Marica Bodrozic (sorry for the missing accents on the z and c) and Gregor Hens, young writers from Germany. The lounge where the reading took place had been renovated … Continue reading →

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UND DIE BÄREN gehen an…

Posted on February 18, 2012 by didier

2/18/12 http://www.spiegel.de/kultur/kino/0,1518,816182,00.html

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TRANSPLANTS OF HANDS AND FACE

Posted on February 17, 2012 by didier

2/17/12 Just read an article in the latest NEW YORKER about the first full face transplant in the US in 2010 after only a few partial transplants had been done in France and elsewhere. An amazing story about Dallas Wiens … Continue reading →

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CINEQUEST in San Jose, CA and THE TIN DRUM

Posted on February 12, 2012 by didier

2/12/12 Thank you, Tim Griesser, for pointing out the German films that will play at Cinequest 2012 (Feb 28-Mar 11). Here they are: ABENDLAND KAMPF DER KÖNIGINNEN / Battle of the Queen DICKE MÄDCHEN / Heavy Girls HOW I WAS … Continue reading →

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BERLINALE 2012

Posted on February 10, 2012 by didier

2/10/12 If you are in Berlin right now check out the German films in the competition of the Berlinale. Three veteran filmmakers, known to San Francisco audiences from their films and visits to the Castro, present their latest works: Christian … Continue reading →

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