Back to the White House

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 07 November 2024 > In the News

We had got used to election results that took days or weeks to arrive. Not this time. It came clear in the night after polling stations closed that Donald Trump would be returning to the White House, this time as the 47th President of the U.S.A.  Although the final results won’t be in for weeks, … Continue reading “Back to the White House”

Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror No. 2’: A Final Dilemma

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 31 October 2024 > Shine Bright Lycée What's On

At 94, Clint Eastwood returns with Juror No. 2, a legal thriller that could mark the end of his prolific career. This 40th film explores the moral dilemmas of a juror who discovers his possible involvement in a crime. The limited release of the film in the United States (about fifty theaters and minimal promotion) … Continue reading “Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror No. 2’: A Final Dilemma”

The Other Bennet Sister

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 30 October 2024 > What's On

If you are working on Pride or Prejudice with your LLCER pupils, or if you’re just a Jane Austen fan, look out for a new BBC series about the middle Bennet sister, Mary, coming next year. And coming much sooner, our Reading Guide to accompany your students will be available on 21 November. Of the … Continue reading “The Other Bennet Sister”

America, America Photography Exhibition in Lyon

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 22 October 2024 > What's On

America, America is an exhibition of photos by esteemed American photojournalists and street photographers such as Lewis Hine, Gordon Parks and Helen Levitt. They are all part of the Marin Karmitz collection and are on show at the Lumière Institute till 5 January. The forty works on display span the 20th century, starting chronologically with … Continue reading “America, America Photography Exhibition in Lyon”

Pop Art Forever

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 22 October 2024 > What's On

A new exhibition in Paris celebrates the Pop Art movement and in particular American artist Tom Wesselmann, one of its pioneers. Less well known in Europe than Andy Warhol or Roy Lichtenstein, he worked with many of the same themes of advertising, collages, comic strips and mass media. As well as 150 of his work, … Continue reading “Pop Art Forever”

Political Icons: The Donkey and the Elephant

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 22 October 2024 > In the News

The donkey and elephant are the famous symbols of the Democratic and Republican Parties in the U.S. But how did these two animals become linked to the parties? Did the parties choose them through votes or laws? Surprisingly, these symbols came from jokes and political cartoons. Here’s the story of how it all happened. Democrats: … Continue reading “Political Icons: The Donkey and the Elephant”

Save the Date: British Short Films Festival in Normandy

Posted by Speakeasy News > Tuesday 22 October 2024 > Pedagogy

The “This is England” festival of British short films based in Rouen and the surrounding region is back. he 2024 edition  will take place from  16 to 24 November. A team of teachers has put together a special programme of screenings and teaching materials for primary, collège and lycée classes.  The festival has created a … Continue reading “Save the Date: British Short Films Festival in Normandy”