Humanity is in short supply in “A Lien,” an achingly ... that would collapse if it wasn’t secure,” she tells young bass students near the end. Less world-historic in music history are ...

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So it’s a matter of little surprise that they have a robust collection of short films, which are considerably shorter than usual feature-length movies and documentaries. So, if you are in the mood to ...