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3 things about Raoul Peck’s I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO

Posted on February 22, 2017 by robchristopher

I Am Not Your Negro [2016] 1. Apology montage. 2. Gary Cooper, Doris Day, lynchings. 3. “The story of the Negro in America is the story of America. It is not a pretty story.”

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3 things about Robert Rossen’s LILITH

Posted on February 21, 2017 by robchristopher

Lilith [1964] 1. Passionate embrace/water flashes. 2. “Principles, Mr. Bruce, must be examined.” 3. He catches the two women in a barn.

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Behind the sounds of ROY’S WORLD.

Posted on February 20, 2017 by robchristopher

Over the weekend I had the immense pleasure of working with a brilliant ensemble of musicians to lay down the score for Roy’s World. This is the first time I’ve ever been able to collaborate in this way: working with … Continue reading →

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Run through.

Posted on February 17, 2017 by robchristopher

A few shots from last night’s rehearsal. We head into the studio today!

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3 things about Richard Fleischer’s COMPULSION

Posted on February 14, 2017 by robchristopher

Compulsion [1959] 1. He tries, and fails, to put the eyeglasses on the corpse. We never see the corpse. 2. The suspects in adjoining rooms. 3. “God had nothing to do with it.” Frustrating. A pretty good movie that could … Continue reading →

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3 things about Charlotte Zwerin’s THELONIOUS MONK: STRAIGHT NO CHASER

Posted on February 11, 2017 by robchristopher

Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser [1988] 1. Turning around and around at the airport. 2. He admires the new pair of pants. “Those are some bad motherfuckers.” 3. Playing around with his handkerchief while he’s playing.

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3 things about Michael Apted’s GORKY PARK

Posted on February 9, 2017 by robchristopher

Gorky Park [1983] 1. A car without a heater. 2. He gets the sables riled up. 3. Snap! The empty rings against the wood.

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3 things about Nicholas Ray’s JOHNNY GUITAR

Posted on February 5, 2017 by robchristopher

Johnny Guitar [1954] 1. “I like to hear it spin.” 2. The look on her face after she shoots down the chandelier. 3. She stretches the shirt over the back of the chair to help it dry. 3 other things.

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3 things about Tom McCarthy’s SPOTLIGHT

Posted on February 4, 2017 by robchristopher

Spotlight [2015] 1. The ribbon around the gift forms a cross. 2. “I’m his sister!” 3. He draws a large circle on each page.

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Coq au Vin Blanc.

Posted on February 2, 2017 by robchristopher

I adapted this recipe and it turned our rather well. So I’m posting it here. Pretty darn good for the depths of winter. COQ AU VIN BLANC INGREDIENTS 8 strips bacon, sliced crosswise into 1-inch pieces 3 medium onions, peeled … Continue reading →

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