Monthly Archives: September 2008

3 things about Anna Biller’s VIVA

Posted on September 3, 2008 by robchristopher

Viva [2007] 1. The Yellow Submarine-esque sequence featuring apples with hungry mouths.2. Turquoise eye makeup and princess-pink lipstick.3. Mrs. James, a dead ringer for Shelley Winters, describing her call girl operation: "It’s a kind of dating service."

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3 things about Busby Berkeley’s THE GANG’S ALL HERE

Posted on September 2, 2008 by robchristopher

The Gang’s All Here [1943] 1. The fake palm trees. Palm branches made of shimering green satin. At the top of each tree, alongside the coconuts, are real monkeys. 2. “We haven’t got time to be sensible!” 3. A field … Continue reading →

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3 Things

Posted on September 1, 2008 by robchristopher

The Parallax View [1974] 1. The motorized vehicle slowly plows through the formation of tables, eventually coming to a stop.2. On board the airplane, the flight attendant asks for his name and then writes it on a clipboard. She quotes … Continue reading →

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3 things about Alan J. Pakula’s KLUTE

Posted on September 1, 2008 by robchristopher

Klute [1971] 1. The charcoal drawing of JFK on the wall near her dessing table. 2. “Everyone knows everything. So it doesn’t matter what I do.” 3. Night. She sits with her legs up on the kitchen table. A glass … Continue reading →

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