academic politics in the Renaissance

"[Girolamo Cardano's] troubles began to arrive in battalion strength, moreover, just when his career reached its peak. He moved to the ancient university of Bologna in 1562, hoping to find a haven from his colleagues' plots and attacks. But in Bologna too, his colleagues criticized him in public and undermined him in private. His enemies advised his students to study with others, assigned his favorite lecture times to rival teachers, and then complained about his courses' low enrollments."

(from Anthony Grafton's preface to The Book of My Life by Cardano, NYRB, 2002)

Nothing has changed since then.

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Brand Upon the Brain

Presented opening weekend with a live orchestra, narrator, foley artist and castrato!

It gives us great pleasure to host this unique engagement of Guy Maddin's BRAND UPON THE BRAIN! Equal parts childhood reminiscence, Expressionist horror movie, teen detective serial and Grand Guignol reverie, Maddin's latest delirious creation is a silent film like none you have ever seen before. BRAND UPON THE BRAIN! depicts a twelve-year-old Guy as he spends his youth confined to an island orphanage presided over by his enigmatically malevolent mother and father. When famed teen detectives Wendy and Chance begin an investigation into the mysterious events that plaque the orphanage, they launch the island's inhabitants into wild turmoil.

Opening weekend Chicagoans will have the unique opportunity to see the film presented with live orchestral accompaniment, a narrator, three Foley artists providing the sound effects, and a Castrato! Mr. Maddin will be present at these performances to introduce the film and take questions from the audience. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience this unforgettable, earth-shaking, live presentation! An opportunity that should not be missed!!

Opens May 18

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