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Now Playing in Hanover: "The Secret World of Arrietty"

By The Dartmouth Arts Staff | February 26, 2012

The newest offering of Studio Ghibli, which previously presented "Spirited Away" (2001) and "Ponyo" (2008), "The Secret World of Arrietty" is an animated Japanese fantasy film based on Mary Norton's young adult novel "The Borrowers." Directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the film illustrates the friendship that develops between Arrietty, a tenacious 14-year-old Borrower, and Shawn, a human boy with a critical heart condition.

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Staff members' preferences prove close to the Academy's

Editor's note: Before the winners were announced for the 2012 Academy Awards, staff members Kate Sullivan, Varun Bhuchar and Julian Danziger gave their opinions on who the winners should be. Best Picture: "The Artist" Kate: The imagination and whimsy of "Midnight in Paris" may not beat out the kitsch of "The Artist." Regardless, Woody Allen's delightful film features an inventive script and spot-on acting by Owen Wilson, in a great impersonation of Allen.

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New Hop rotunda art features steel

By Patrick Chen | February 22, 2012

The rarity of steel structures in New Hampshire's wilderness is offset by the new Barrows Rotunda exhibit at the Hopkins Center, which is now filled with a stunningly intricate metal structure.

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Sold-out opening of ‘Hairspray' showcases student talent

By Kate Sullivan | February 19, 2012

Gavin Huang / The Dartmouth Staff As the multi-colored curtain rose high above the hiked-up hair of Tracy Turnblad, played by Amber Dewey '12, a visible wave of excitement splashed over the audience during the Dartmouth theater department's mainstage production of "Hairspray," which premiered Friday night in Moore Theater at the Hopkins Center. This term's production of the musical is originally based on the 1988 John Waters film of the same name, which subsequently ran as a Tony Award-nominated Broadway production for over 2,500 shows following its 2002 opening.

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Internet Meme of the Week: OK Go and Pilobolus

February 19, 2012

Some of the best artists in music and dance have capitalized on internet technology to create a truly amazing music video and include their fans in the process. OK Go and dance troupe Pilobolus have teamed up to make a pioneering music video for OK Go's song "All Is Not Lost." Members of OK Go and Pilobolus dance in spearmint-colored body suits and use kaleidoscope camera effects and splitting windows to create captivating effects.

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Guerrilla Girls criticize lack of female artwork in museums

February 13, 2012

Aditi Kirtikar / The Dartmouth Staff The Guerrilla Girls, wearing their signature gorilla masks, made an appearance at Dartmouth Hall on Monday for the inaugural First Angela Rosenthal Distinguished Lecture, which is dedicated to the memory of the late art history professor and her commitment to gender and racial justice.

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