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Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers team up to create 'No Other Land'
This Oscar-nominated documentary, which tells the story of the Israeli military's demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank, was created by a team of two Palestinian and two Israeli filmmakers.
'Fosse/Verdon' Surges With Creativity, Excitement And Dance
by David Bianculli
FX's new drama tells the story of the complex partnership between choreographer Bob Fosse and dancer Gwen Verdon. Married, then divorced, their lives remained connected professionally for decades.
Remembering Choreographer And Dancer Merce Cunningham
by Terry Gross
Cunningham, who died in 2009, would have been 100 on April 16. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1985 about his unconventional approach to dance, in which music and dance are performed independently.
From The 'Fresh Air' Archives: Dancer Gwen Verdon
by Terry Gross
Verdon, who died in 2000, spoke to Terry Gross in 1993 about her work with and marriage to choreographer Bob Fosse. The new FX series Fosse/Verdon revisits the complexities of their partnership.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. Points To Reconstruction As The Genesis Of White Supremacy
by Terry Gross
Gates says white supremacy was born in the years after the Civil War, as white Southerners looked for ways to roll back the newly acquired rights of African-Americans. His new book is Stony the Road.
Betty Carter Concert Recording Captures The Singer At The Top Of Her Game
by Kevin Whitehead
Carter had a late-career renaissance when she performed for New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1992. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the recording showcases how much feeling Carter put in her singing.
'Chief' Explores The Motivations And Impact Of SCOTUS Justice John Roberts
by Dave Davies
CNN legal affairs correspondent Joan Biskupic discusses the roots of Roberts' conservatism and his work for the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations. Her new book is The Chief.