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Al-Ahram Weekly On-line 5 - 11 October 2000 Issue No. 502 
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Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 |
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Al-Ahram Weekly On-line 5 - 11 October 2000 Issue No. 502
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On screen
Hollow Man
The key to invisibility is discovered by a team of scientists in a secret military lab. Their head, Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon), tries it on himself, becomes invisible, then enjoys it so much that he refuses to come back. Paul Verhoeven (Robocop, Total Recall, Basic Instinct), a pillar of Dutch cinema before he made his American hits, now makes a film about omnipotence and the immutability of vision. He uses the old formula of the invisible man to address the very pertinent issue of privacy in a world of highly undetectable espionage techniques. Nevertheless, the 'invisible' visual effects team is the real star of this film.
Reviewed by Mohamed El-Assyouti
Opera house
The Children's Music Festival at the Cairo Opera House, every Friday from 10am to 12 noon at the Small Hall starting tomorrow, is the perfect opportunity for parents to introduce their little ones to some fun cultural activities. The festival features performances of children's songs and ballet, cartoon screenings, a show by the Talent Development Centre as well as music from the Opera Children's Choral, conducted by Selim Sehab. The festival is just one of the many "extra" activities being offered by the opera this season. On the last Friday of every month, at the Main Hall, a classical music concert will also be held at 2pm. Tickets are being sold at discount, and, best of all, the Opera's stringent coat-and-tie dress code will be dropped for these occasions.
Reviewed by Reham El-AdawiSee listingsfor venue and show-times.
Around the galleries
On display at the Townhouse Gallery, downtown, are stunningly colourful photographs by Maryl C. Levine. Worth seeing for the vitality of the artist's vision and the intimate contact made with the landscapes depicted, the exhibition provides an excellent opportunity to keep up with latest foreign perceptions of local realities, transformed by an incredible eye for detail.
Reviewed by Nagwa El-Ashri
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