The Christian Century1mon
Judging Lydia Tár
Early in the movie Tár (directed by Todd Field), Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) is holding forth about her art and life to a packed crowd at a New Yorker public talk. Lydia is a world-famous conductor and ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency2y
Inside the surprisingly Jewish world of ‘Tár,’ the new movie about classical music that’s garnering awards buzz
It’s an auspicious Jewish opening for a movie that gives no indication that its main character and driving force — Lydia Tár ... pushed Tár to envision a life for herself in the arts.
"Seven Veils" is the latest film to reconsider how much value we put into an artist's pain
In Atom Egoyan's new film, Amanda Seyfried refuses to be the archetypical image of a tortured woman artist ...
Sportskeeda11d
"I’ve never encountered a story like this”: When Cate Blanchett made her feelings clear about the challenges and rewards of playing Lydia TÁR
on an individual's life. Rather than following a linear storyline as seen in TÁR, it challenges viewers' perceptions and leaves them to ponder over Lydia's real character. Is she a victim of ...
The Christian Century1y
Harmful people with helpful ideas
In a scene early in Todd Field’s 2022 film Tár, eminent composer Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett ... “I’d say Bach’s misogynistic life makes it kind of impossible for me to take his music seriously,” Max ...