3 things about Christopher Nolan’s TENET

Posted on September 15, 2020 by robchristopher

Tenet [2020]

1. He carefully attaches one of his cufflinks to a notch on his belt.
2. “Our mission is to fail to defuse the bomb.”
3. The bottom half of the building restores itself just before the top half of the building blows apart.

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3 things about Jim Henson’s THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER

Posted on September 14, 2020 by robchristopher

The Great Muppet Caper [1981]

1. A jar of Carlsford jelly.
2. The glass slipper business.
3. “It’s plot exposition, it has to go somewhere!”

3 other things.

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3 things about William Dieterle’s LAWYER MAN

Posted on September 13, 2020 by robchristopher

Lawyer Man [1932]

1. Dipping breadsticks in wine.
2. “Say, what’s the matter with these clothes? Aren’t they all right?”
“Sure. They’ve been all right since the armistice.”
3. Sterling Holloway in a tiny role.

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3 things about Chris Marker’s SANS SOLEIL

Posted on September 12, 2020 by robchristopher

Sans Soleil [1983]

1. An image of ultimate happiness separated from the rest of the film by a black screen.
2. January 15: Coming of Age Day.
3. Cape Verde described as the “staging ground” for the colonial power.

3 other things.

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“Film Close-Ups” interview with Chandler Bennett.

Posted on September 12, 2020 by robchristopher

I had the pleasure of speaking with Chandler Bennett at KALX 90.7FM Berkeley about the film. Check it out below! Reminder: Roy’s World screens Friday, September 18 at SF DocFest! (This presentation is geoblocked and may only be viewed in California; once purchased, the film will be accessible at any time on September 18. All ticketholders get access to the post-film Q & A featuring yours truly and Barry Gifford—the livestream starts at 8:00 PM.)

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CFA Media Mixer on September 16

Posted on September 9, 2020 by robchristopher

I had the honor of being asked to participate in Chicago Film Archive‘s annual Media Mixer, a really fun creative endeavor that pairs filmmmakers with musicians and sound artists in order to create a short film. (This is how I first came across the work of Marianna Milhorat, who edited Roy’s World.) I worked with David Boykin. Our creation, govt waste, is a very sarcastic political satire that I think you’ll really enjoy. I don’t want to spoil it too much but it includes flashing lights, various people drinking coffee, and a $49 breakfast.

It’s a livestream, so you can watch it from anywhere. Be there or be square!

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3 things about Zeke Kamm and Taylor Morden’s THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER

Posted on September 8, 2020 by robchristopher

The Last Blockbuster [2020]

1. He smells the inside of the VHS case.
2. By eliminating late fees, the company lost $250 million at one stroke.
3. Obsolete POS computer system.

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3 things about Ishiro Honda’s DESTROY ALL MONSTERS

Posted on September 8, 2020 by robchristopher

Destroy All Monsters [1968]

1. “We will either be heroes or in body bags within the hour.”
2. Slithering back into solid rock form.
3. Mothra’s rather ineffective web.

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3 things about Bill Gunn’s PERSONAL PROBLEMS

Posted on September 7, 2020 by robchristopher

Personal Problems [1980]

1. “It’s not that I’m unhappy, I’m just not happy.”
2. Intake interviews that mirror one another, at the beginning of the film and at the hospital.
3. Sax on the riverbank.

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3 things about Michal Bielawski’s THE WIND: A DOCUMENTARY THRILLER

Posted on September 6, 2020 by robchristopher

The Wind: A Documentary Thriller [2019]

1. The medics calmly observe his uncontrollable shaking.
2. She puts her ear to its bark, trying to hear the tree’s secrets.
3. Vibrating tree roots.

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