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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Arts

The architects Ricardo Scofidio and Liz Diller, left, urged razing the American Folk Art Museum building, which was designed by another architect duo, their longtime friends Billie Tsien and Tod Williams, right.
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The architects Ricardo Scofidio and Liz Diller, left, urged razing the American Folk Art Museum building, which was designed by another architect duo, their longtime friends Billie Tsien and Tod Williams, right.

Since the architects Ricardo Scofidio and Elizabeth Diller recommended razing the site of the former American Folk Art Museum, designed by another well-known pair, the friendship of the four has come under stress.

Easy, Breezy, Trending

On the eve of hosting the Academy Awards ceremony, Ellen DeGeneres takes a reporter behind the scenes on her talk show.

Lost in the Gallery-Industrial Complex

Most every aspect of the art world has been affected by high-priced galleries and collectors with deep pockets.

You’ve Got Another Chance, Broadway

Jason Robert Brown’s moment could very well be 2014: His “Bridges of Madison County” opens on Broadway next month; his “Honeymoon in Vegas” is up next; and a film of his show “The Last Five Years” is being made.

A Veteran Returns to Gettysburg

Jessica Dickey, who grew up near Gettysburg, Pa., explores the Civil War in her new play, “Row After Row,” at City Center.

A Continent on Her Musical Map

Angélique Kidjo, the songwriter and singer from Benin, has kept African languages and an African sensibility at the core of her music.

Great Music for the Great War

The 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, this summer, will be heard around the world, with concerts in Sarajevo and California, among many others.

You Watch This Film as It Watches You

For his wordless black-and-white film “Visitors,” Godfrey Reggio had a tough time shooting some of the images.

Snapshot | Russell Tovey

Redefining Gender Blueprints

Russell Tovey discusses sexuality and the movies that inspired his career choice.

On Video

Galloping Once Again Into a Rainbow Sunset

Shout! Factory’s “My Little Pony: Classic Movie Collection” reissues four straight-to-video cartoons. Criterion’s Eclipse set “Late Ray” includes three films by Satyajit Ray.

Turning the Mini-Series Inside Out

“The Spoils of Babylon” injects a bit of the farcical into a mini-series reminiscent of “The Thorn Birds” or “The Winds of War.”

Playlist

Spreading Their Wings and Moving On

New music from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Alcest, Matt Wilson Quartet, Frank Fairfield and Nir Felder.

One Part Rigor, Two Parts Whimsy

The postmodern dancer and choreographer Douglas Dunn reconnects with his younger, free-spirit self in his new work, “Aubade,” at Montclair State University.

Reluctant Action Hero, Reborn

As “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” hits theaters on Friday, the first four films in the series are out in a new DVD collection.

Cut Here, Cut There, but It’s Still 3 Hours

Thelma Schoonmaker, Martin Scorsese’s longtime editor, and the filmmakers Frederick Wiseman and Joshua Oppenheimer talk about the art of editing movies — long movies.

A Woman’s Liberation, a Nation’s Past

Sebastián Lelio, the director of the Chilean film “Gloria,” talks about the film’s possible role as a historical parable.

Remembering Amiri Baraka With Politics and Poetry

Thousands of people attended funeral services for Mr. Baraka, the poet and playwright who helped forge the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s and who died Jan. 9.

Chryssa, Artist Who Saw Neon’s Potential as a Medium, Dies at 79

Chryssa, a Greek-born sculptor, began incorporating neon into her constructions in America in the 1960s, in time mastering the technical difficulties of the medium.

Ruth Robinson Duccini, Last Female Munchkin From ‘Oz’, Is Dead at 95

After “The Wizard of Oz” in 1939, Ms. Duccini went on to appear at festivals celebrating the film.

Roy Campbell Jr., Avant-Garde Jazz Trumpeter, Dies at 61

Mr. Campbell combined a pugnacious, hard-bop sound with an open-minded approach, working with a variety of free jazz musicians and becoming a fixture at avant-garde events like the Vision Festival.

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Noteworthy New Music

Exclusive: ‘Golden Age’ by Nir Felder

The solo debut for this jazz guitarist and composer blends Mr. Felder’s instrumentation with spoken-word samples.

For TV Fans, Cramming In Sunday’s Best

Decades ago, families gathered around the only set in the house on Sunday nights because networks scheduled their best programming then. Today, even with DVRs and on-demand program selection, the phenomenon continues.

Sunday Book Review
The 10 Best Books of 2013

The year’s best books, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.

What's on Television

Find your comprehensive television listings with this easy-to-use program guide.

Chess Column

Strong Showing for U.S. at Youth Championships

Awonder Liang of Wisconsin won first place in the under-10 open division, and four other Americans either won medals or came close.

Arts & Entertainment Guide

Noteworthy cultural events in New York City and beyond.

    Coaxing the Eclectic Out of an Australian Arts Festival

    Brian Ritchie, who relocated to Tasmania, is imbuing the MOFO festival with his alternative style.

    Exhibition Traces Bauhaus Luminary’s Struggle With His Past

    An exhibition in Berlin follows the trajectory of the graphic artist Herbert Bayer, who in the 1930s created Nazi propaganda, though he claimed to be apolitical.

    Theater Review

    Connecting With the Classics

    The Menier Chocolate Factory’s scaled-down production of “Candide,” the 1956 Broadway musical, offers a fresh perspective; while stars take on two Shakespeare roles.

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