(7.19) One night only. Head down to the Cable Car Wednesday for Jonathan Demme’s 1984 Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense.” Considered one of the best. Demme’s love of music was noted in his NYT obit last April. Mr. Demme’s self-proclaimed favorite band since 1978, Talking Heads were also his muse for what would …
Filmmaker, author, and self-described “filth elder” John Waters delivered the RISD commencement address this afternoon. He accepted his honorary doctor’s degree “without irony” as promised but could not resist deploying a “trigger warning” in his address. It wasn’t really necessary; Dr. Waters had left the transgressive provocateur at home and honored the occasion by being …
And the Talking Heads! The Rhode Island School of Design announced today that dapper filmmaker, author, and cultural commentator John Waters will be delivering the keynote address to the graduating students on May 30th. Both he and the Talking Heads will be receiving honorary degrees. The ceremony will take place at the Rhode Island Convention …
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