Daily Archives: March 6, 2009

The European Film Festival begins. My first two takes.

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Tomorrow I’m going to see Greg Allen’s adaptation of Eugene O’Neill’s Strange Interlude. It’s rarely performed. This production is about 5 1/2 hours long, with two intermissions. I can’t wait to see how Greg injects his humor into the show. … Continue reading

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3 Things

About Water: People and Yellow Cans [2007] 1. He is 85 years old. He has had to move at least 15 times because of the flooding.2. Gigantic, rusted ships strewn across the desert floor. The seashore has receded and is … Continue reading

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3 things about Michael Powell’s THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

The Edge of the World [1937] 1. Cutting peat. 2. He slings the sheep over his shoulder and pulls himself up the side of the hill. 3. The island is being evacuated. The two men discuss what to do about … Continue reading

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