Monthly Archives: July 2013

3 things about Ang Lee’s EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN

Posted on July 13, 2013 by robchristopher

Eat Drink Man Woman [1994] 1. A wall with dozens of knives of all different shapes and sizes. 2. He breaks open the clay figure with a hatchet and unwraps the bundle of food. 3. As she puffs away on … Continue reading →

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Soundend.

Posted on July 11, 2013 by robchristopher

All the original sound rolls have been transferred. More details later.

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I sat down in a space of time.

Posted on July 10, 2013 by robchristopher

Tchavdar Georgiev recites “Pause of the Clock,” the poem by Federico García Lorca which inspired my movie:

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3 things about Douglas Tirola’s HEY BARTENDER

Posted on July 9, 2013 by robchristopher

Hey Bartender [2013] 1. The bar was built in such a way that anyone seated at the bar can see everyone else seated at the bar. “People get laid at bars. At least, in the bars that we design.” 2. … Continue reading →

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3 things about John Carpenter’s STARMAN

Posted on July 8, 2013 by robchristopher

Starman [1984] 1. Hair fibers in a photo album. Zoom in to the DNA level. 2. “‘Beautiful’ is better than ‘fantastic,’ better than dutch apple pie. The best. The best.” 3. Red light, snowflakes, lasers.

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3 things about Sidney Lumet’s THE MORNING AFTER

Posted on July 8, 2013 by robchristopher

The Morning After [1986] 1. “He had a heart attack?” “Yeah, from the knife in his chest.” 2. She gets a check for $200 cashed by Bruce Vilanch. 3. Between the modular sofa and the jacuzzi is a gas fireplace … Continue reading →

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3 things about Hilary Brougher’s STEPHANIE DALEY

Posted on July 6, 2013 by robchristopher

Stephanie Daley [2006] 1. Acne. Dissonant marching band. 2. Fluid cascading down the side of her ski boot. 3. “Thank you.” A hug. Tears roll down her face and are absorbed by Lydie’s sweater.

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That realization that you misplaced something in 1997 and haven’t noticed it until now.

Posted on July 6, 2013 by robchristopher

To put it mildly, since I started making Pause of the Clock in 1994, a lot has happened. I graduated from college, moved to London for six weeks, moved back to Chicago and then to L.A., quit filmmaking entirely, moved … Continue reading →

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And the sound rolls on.

Posted on July 5, 2013 by robchristopher

I’ve digitized sixteen of the original location sound rolls. About halfway done. Here’s a snippet, one of the live musical numbers we recorded: We never really named this jam, so I’m just calling it “POTC Blues.” Scot Livingston: vocals, guitar; … Continue reading →

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3 things about Philip Kaufman’s THE RIGHT STUFF

Posted on July 5, 2013 by robchristopher

The Right Stuff [1983] 1. “Gagarin’s on the right.” 2. Hovering ping pong balls. 3. Fireflies in space.

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