s and appeared in eight of his films — including the 1931 classicand their myriad influences. It’s on view at the, which is open with COVID-19 precautions in place. “The optical fireworks of the thickly daubed surfaces are held in check by almost mathematically charted compositions,” he writes. “It’s as if a smooth, placid, sepia-toned picture were being infused with thick color.”Charles McNulty
has been checking out a slew of online theatrical offerings, including David Israel Reynoso’s interactive“The Ballad of Emmett Till”