Film critic Kenneth Turan says the remake of the Tarkovsky masterpiece, Solaris loses some of it soul after being whittled down from almost three hours to 90-minutes. Even with George Clooney cast as the lead.
Kenneth Turan is the film critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Morning Edition, as well as the director of the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes. He has been a staff writer for the Washington Post and TV Guide, and served as the Times' book review editor.
In this episode of Classical Conservation Conversation, Dr. Shawn Lum considers Rapa Nui pianist Mahani Teave. "...exceptional talent alone did not lead directly to Mahani Teaveʻs professional career..."Dr. Lum takes lessons from Teaveʻs path in music and explores the idea of cultivating and nurturing young people, training the next generation of conservationists.The music that follows, is Mahani Teave performing Chopinʻs Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 1 in Bb minor
The Biodiversity Hall of Fame continues on Classical Conservation Conversations with Dr. Shawn Lum. Dr. Lum highlights the achievements of conservation biologist and cultural advisor Dr. Samuel M. 'Ohukani'ōhi'a Gon III.Named a living treasure by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Dr. Gon combines the scholarship of modern science and Hawaiian culture.Music by Jeff Peterson "Concerto for Slack Key Guitar and Orchestra: Mālama ʻĀina,"