Author Archives: robchristopher

3 WOMEN (Robert Altman, 1977) BELLE DE JOUR (Luis Bunuel, 1967) DAWN OF THE DEAD (George A. Romero, 1978) DIARY OF A MAD HOUSEWIFE (Frank Perry, 1970) IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (Frank Capra, 1946) LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (David Lean, 1962) … Continue reading →

This morning, I emerged from our air-conditioined bedroom to take a look at the indoor thermometer. For the rest of the apartment. It was 89 degrees. At 6:00 am. Buying the second a/c unit last week was a very good … Continue reading →

Yesterday after they got off work, I went out for drinks with Andy, Christine, and few other Newberry people. We went to Motel bar at 600 West Chicago. Place was empty and very pleasant. For my second drink I chose … Continue reading →

Rather slow afternoon.

Whoa, just found out what raise I got (effective July 1st). Swell! Now it’s gonna be harder than ever to get up enough gumption to look for a job elsewhere …

Once upon a time (well, not so long ago) I was an active filmmaker too. At long last, “Kosher Messiah” is receiving its Chicago Premiere. This documentary was a labor of love that I worked on as co-editor/writer and associate … Continue reading →

My sunburn is in the itching stage, and it’s especially bad all over my back. It would not leave me alone last night. Little jolts like worms wriggling under the skin, like very thin wires suddenly heating up. I was … Continue reading →

Ben is hosting: 1230 W Winona, #2W buzzer says Malamy/Williams easiest ways to get to the apt is the redline to argyle or the broadway bus to foster

I’ll be at Hollywood Beach @ 1 o’clock (Bryn Mawr to the lakeshore and then LEFT; south part o the beach & i’ll have my big ol green messenger bag with me).