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3 things about John Schlesinger’s FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

Posted on May 4, 2013 by robchristopher

Far From the Madding Crowd [1967] 1. Surf washing over the stack of dead sheep at the bottom of the cliff. 2. Tree trunks, velvet green moss. A thick layer of orangebrown leaves underfoot. 3. Alone in the dead room, … Continue reading →

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3 things about George Pan Cosmatos’ THE CASSANDRA CROSSING

Posted on May 3, 2013 by robchristopher

The Cassandra Crossing [1976] 1. The only movie in existence where Martin Sheen, performing a headstand while wearing only briefs, and Ava Gardner do yoga together. 2. Sweet little girl blowing plague bubbles. 3. A steel beam is driven straight … Continue reading →

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3 things about Derek Jarman’s JUBILEE

Posted on April 29, 2013 by robchristopher

Jubilee [1978] 1. Miss Amyl Nitrate. 2. Ketchup assault. 3. “If the music’s loud enough, we won’t hear the world falling apart.” Definitely the definitive portrait of punk.

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Memories of Tarr

Posted on April 28, 2013 by robchristopher

I remember during the Q & A after the film, Tarr holding up a paperback copy of the novel and saying, “This was our screenplay.”

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FOUND POEM (OUR BIG PROBLEM)

Posted on April 27, 2013 by robchristopher

FOUND POEM (OUR BIG PROBLEM) Sex answers questions more readily, he says, but less deeply.

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3 things about Philip Ridley’s THE PASSION OF DARKLY NOON

Posted on April 27, 2013 by robchristopher

The Passion of Darkly Noon [1995] 1. A giant silver Doc Marten. With a crow on it. 2. Theory: Quincy wandered in from Paris Is Burning. 3. The house has really shoddy wiring; but, rather incredibly, no one gets electrocuted.

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3 things about Elaine May’s ISHTAR

Posted on April 26, 2013 by robchristopher

Ishtar [1987] 1. A loud Hawaiian shirt & tie combo. 2. “Are those breasts?” he asks unnecessarily. 3. They have a private conversation underneath the camel.

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3 things about Mike Leigh’s ANOTHER YEAR

Posted on April 25, 2013 by robchristopher

Another Year [2010] 1. While holding her baby, he asks, “Is the father a good man?” “He is.” “Nappy changer?” “-ish.” 2. He accidentally smacks her on the head with his bag, apologizes, flees the car. She jerkily drives away. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Ken Russell’s ALTERED STATES

Posted on April 24, 2013 by robchristopher

Altered States [1980] 1. “She’s still crazy about him, he’s still crazy.” 2. Curious stained glass windows in the bathroom. They resemble his hallucinations. 3. Dissolving plasma lady.

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Pause of the Clock

Posted on April 23, 2013 by robchristopher

PAUSE OF THE CLOCK Federico García Lorca I sat down in a space of time. It was a backwater of silence, a white silence, a formidable ring wherein the stars collided with the twelve floating black numerals. (translation by Stanley … Continue reading →

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