Monthly Archives: January 2009

Christmas in July [1940] 1. Maxford House Coffee: Grand to the Last Gulp!2. "Is it supposed to be bad luck when a black cat crosses your path?" "That all depends on what happens afterward."3. He looks at him as if in a … Continue reading →

The Quiet Duel [1949] 1. A bloody pair of latex gloves is thrown into a kidney-shaped metal tray.2. Though the film largely takes place indoors, the weather (as seen through the windows) is constantly in the background. Rain, snow, wind.3. … Continue reading →

I was Duke Ellington’s personal assistant. We were on the road, had been on the road for a long time. He’d just finished a show and we were back at his hotel room. He was wearing an old, worn avocado … Continue reading →

Last night we watched the entire six-hour Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. What fun! I love long holiday weekends! Next up: Smiley’s People (?)

The Bird & The Bee – Love Letter To Japan

The Man with a Movie Camera [1929] 1. Cutting hair, cutting film.2. From a closeup we see that the movie was shot on AGFA filmstock.3. A bare-chested woman, grinning, smears herself with mud.