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3 things about Woody Allen & Francis Ford Coppola & Martin Scorsese’s NEW YORK STORIES
New York Stories [1989] 1. He gasps, clamps his hand to his mouth. His hand is smeared with green paint. 2. During the robbery, Zoe and the bellhop are flattened against the floor, and on the floor is the book … Continue reading
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3 things about Sophie Fiennes’ THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO CINEMA
The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema [2006] 1. Groucho = superego; Chico = ego; Harpo = id. 2. The lesson of Fight Club: “Sometimes to attack the enemy you first have to beat the shit out of yourself.” 3. A fantasy made … Continue reading
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Children of Paradise [1945] 1. Her Mona Lisa smile behind the glittering veil. 2. Baptiste shows everyone what he saw. 3. A knife stuck into a pocket of his waistcoat. He says, “I assure you that it does not have … Continue reading
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Brüno [2009] 1. Elton John sings the line “anal bleaching.” 2. Mexican furniture. 3. Kissing Milli.
3 things about John Schlesinger’s MIDNIGHT COWBOY
Midnight Cowboy [1969] 1. Playing peekaboo with the Wonder Woman comic book. 2. Burning incense, strobe light. 3. She takes a $20 bill from her purse and says, simply, “Goodbye.” He takes it and walks away without looking back.
3 things about Helene Klodawsky’s MALLS R US
Malls R Us [2009] 1. Ray Bradbury talks about how what we like in a city is that feeling of being lost, of unexpected encounters. Going to Paris or London and being able to say, “Where the hell am I?” 2. … Continue reading
3 things about Haskell Wexler’s MEDIUM COOL
Medium Cool [1969] 1. They carefully capture footage and sound of a car accident, then walk back to their own car. One of them says, “We’d better call an ambulance.” 2. On the table, a cereal box of bran flakes. … Continue reading
3 things about David Gordon Green’s PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
Pineapple Express [2008] 1. While watching 227 on TV he pops a strawberry into his mouth. 2. He spits out cat litter. 3. “Fuck Jeff Goldblum, man!”
William Friedkin’s THE FRENCH CONNECTION & Otto Preminger’s ANATOMY OF A MURDER (Classic Revival) Doc Films (University of Chicago) – Showtimes noted below To juxtapose is to connect, and to see these two masterpieces so close together is an awesome … Continue reading
