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The directors behind the Oscar nominees for best foreign-language film discuss their work: “A Separation,” “Footnote,” “In Darkness,” “Monsieur Lazhar” and “Bullhead.”




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Dance Review: City Ballet Classics, Including ‘Agon’ at Koch Theater

A New York City Ballet triple bill included Balanchine’s “Agon” and “Tchaikovsky Suite No. 3” and Jerome Robbins’s “Fancy Free.” Nyt

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Music Review: Sleigh Bells’ ‘Reign of Terror’ Tour at Terminal 5

Sleigh Bells brought their customary attack of loud guitars and pounding electronic rhythms to Terminal 5 Friday, but reflection and melody crept into the mix. Nyt

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Books of The Times: ‘The Wrecking Crew,’ by Kent Hartman, on ’60s Studio Musicians

Kent Hartman’s nostalgic book about ’60s rock ’n’ roll focuses on the all-purpose studio musicians known as the Wrecking Crew. Nyt

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The TV Watch: ‘Clinton’ on PBS Shows an Era That Feels Close Yet So Far

“Clinton,” a two-part series on PBS on Monday and Tuesday, is a solemn look back at the life and times of Bill Clinton that feels as if it were made the day he left office in 2001. Nyt

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Art by Sargent Johnson, Berkeley’s Loss, Is Museum’s Gain

A huge carved relief by the African-American sculptor Sargent Johnson, misplaced by the University of California, has become a prized item in the Huntington Library’s collection. Nyt

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ArtsBeat: Julian Fellowes Overcomes His Scruples and Looks Back at Season 2 of ‘Downton Abbey’

Julian Fellowes, the “Downton Abbey” creator and executive producer, talks about the miseries after the conclusion of Season 2 of that PBS “Masterpiece” series on Sunday night. Nyt

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