The passing of Diane Keaton, a **star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘First Wives Club’, is marked by tributes celebrating her definition of a style icon, remarkable performance in ‘Reds’, and essential role in ‘The Godfather’ saga, with discussions on her five great movies to stream, ‘Annie Hall’ look integral to her art, and a life in pictures**.
The arts and intellectual worlds mourn the loss of John Searle, a philosopher who wrestled with A.I., Susan Griffin, a leading voice of ecofeminism, and Danny Thompson, a bassist who defied folk conventions.
The Smithsonian Museums close as a government shutdown persists, while **‘S.N.L.’ features Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, Zora Neale Hurston’s play comes alive for the first time, the City Ballet Fashion Gala showcases Iris Van Herpen’s costumes, Cristian Macelaru cues a new era at the Cincinnati Symphony, and San Francisco debates destroying a 96-year-old’s defining artwork**.
**Quan Barry’s ‘The Unveiling’ receives a book review, Tim Robinson’s ‘The Chair Company’ gets a television review, and Svetlana Alexievich’s study of the Russian ‘Red Man’** is highlighted.