Salina Art Center

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A Single Man

Based on the lean, compact 1964 novel by Christopher Isherwood, first-time director Tom Ford’s film A Single Man focuses on a day in the life of its titular hero, George Falconer.  “Focuses” may not be the proper word: the film scrutinizes George with detached, razor-sharp clarity—as though trying to catch the emotionally reserved protagonist doing something wrong, something incriminating.  The method subtly reflects and amplifies the everyday paranoia that a man like George faced in…

That Evening Sun

Hal Holbrook is more than an actor: he’s an American icon.  His flowing grey hair, raspy voice, steely gaze, slightly pugnacious jaw, determined brow, and never-say-die perseverance seem to embody bedrock American values.  Mr. Holbrook’s countenance wouldn’t look out of place on Mt. Rushmore; in fact, one of his most enduring roles is that of Abraham Lincoln.  Over a career spanning more that 50 years, on stage and television and movie screens, Holbrook has played a variety of elder…