Liz Ohanesian
Liz Ohanesian writes about art, pop culture, music and, sometimes, a combination of the three. Her work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, Hi-Fructose and a number of other publications. She lives in Los Angeles.
The Fight to Save Wild Animals: Disney's 'Born in China' Presents Rare Footage of Threatened Species
Narrated by John Krasinski, "Born in China" follows the lives of threatened animals in the wild — snow leopards, pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys and chiru antelope.
"First Peoples: A Celebration of Native Artists in Southern California" is a large and diverse exhibition of artists from people indigenous to the Americas.
Richard Gere shot up to superstardom with films "American Gigolo," "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Pretty Woman." Of his role in “Norman,” the actor says it "is clearly one of the most unique characters I've" had "the honor to try to figure out."
Comedian Demetri Martin had very personal inspiration for his first film, which is dedicated to his parents.
Graphic designer Saul Bass knew how to hook audiences into a film. He worked on three films for Alfred Hitchcock, which went on to become some of the director's best-known and most-loved projects.
The film is a loose remake of the 1979 crime caper of the same name and has been updated to fit the present day issues of banking fraud and ageism.
A superstar in the comics world, Oakland-based Clowes has had a prolific career that began in the latter half of the 1980s with the comic "Lloyd Llewelyn" before the launch of his career-defining series "Eightball."
The beloved, award-winning actress will be the recipient of the Lumière Award, which honors actors for their distinguished careers.
"My Life as a Zucchini" centers on a blue-haired boy named Zucchini who is sent to an orphanage after his mother dies in an accident. It's an animated film about self-discovery.
Out of this year's nine Academy Awards best picture nominees, four were screened during the 2016 KCET Cinema Series. Host Pete Hammond analyzes some of the contenders.
A years-long endeavor, project "Incendiary Traces" has involved multiple artists, writers and researchers in an effort to explore the landscape in relation to war.
You can't just scroll past an image, like you would on Facebook, or click away from a sound as you might on YouTube. Artist Doug Aitken drags viewers into situations where they have to pay attention.