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The personage of symphonic conductor and music composer Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) is so towering and detailed that that it's possible to forget that she is a work of fiction. Writer/director ToddField gifts us with a rare thing in his third film: a character study of a complicated and commanding woman. TÁR burrows into the discrepancies between the public image of Lydia Tár and her personalshortcomings. Although at the peak of her career, it is clear Tár is heading for a fall. An extended sequence of a Juilliard master class reveals Tár's mercilessness as a teacher as she confronts astudent for prioritizing politics over music. Eventually, the cancel culture that Tár condemns arrives for her.

The personage of symphonic conductor and music composer Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) is so towering and detailed that that it's possible to forget that she is a work of fiction. Writer/director ToddField gifts us with a rare thing in his third film: a character study of a complicated and commanding woman. TÁR burrows into the discrepancies between the public image of Lydia Tár and her personalshortcomings. Although at the peak of her career, it is clear Tár is heading for a fall. An extended sequence of a Juilliard master class reveals Tár's mercilessness as a teacher as she confronts astudent for prioritizing politics over music. Eventually, the cancel culture that Tár condemns arrives for her.

Watch a selection of fabulous films from the 2022 film festival held in Banff. Epicjourneys, monumental adventures, scenic locations, cultural exploration, personal stories, overcoming obstacles, passion and determination, fear and exhilaration, leading, exploring, climbing,hiking, kayaking, swimming, mountains, rivers, valleys, deserts and so much more to see!!

Magnesium (I) Compounds: Humble Reagents with Noble Intentions in Synthesis and Small Molecule Activations

Cameron Jones, Monash University

Seminar on Zoom only

https://uvic.zoom.us/j/83657240884?pwd=3pDZp5892dS4gsAKoaplX1t2j9kgbh.1
Meeting ID: 836 5724 0884
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Anthropology Colloquium Series