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3 things about Shirley Clarke’s ORNETTE: MADE IN AMERICA

Posted on November 1, 2019 by robchristopher

Ornette: Made in America [1985] 1. Circumcision rather than castration. 2. An impertinent question. 3. He saw King Curtis driving a limousine.

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3 things about Robert Altman’s JAZZ ’34: REMEMBRANCES OF KANSAS CITY SWING

Posted on October 24, 2019 by robchristopher

Jazz ’34: Remembrances of Kansas City Swing [1997] 1. Water pitcher as mute. 2. He takes off his jacket, carefully buttons his vest, proceeds to blow. 3. BBQ wagon on the street.

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3 things about Errol Morris’s VERNON, FLORIDA

Posted on October 10, 2019 by robchristopher

Vernon, Florida [1981] 1. “Smartest bird we got in this country.” 2. Therefore sermon. 3. Holding the possum by its tail.

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“My motto was, ‘Let the stories speak for themselves.’”

Posted on October 7, 2019 by robchristopher

I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by Matt Fagerholm for Indie Outlook. The result is a deep dive into the making of the film. Enjoy!

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ROY’S WORLD is finished!

Posted on September 10, 2019 by robchristopher

Yes indeed, the film is done! The total running time is 75 minutes and the theatrical version sports a 5.1 surround sound mix! Stay tuned for even more exciting news … soon …

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3 things about Salvador Simó’s BUNUEL IN THE LABYRINTH OF THE TURTLES

Posted on September 9, 2019 by robchristopher

Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles [2018] 1. Chicken head insert shot. 2. “Death is lurking around every corner, but to make it appear you have to give it a nudge.” 3. Intercutting from animation to live action.

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Completing a beautifully calibrated sound design for the film is something that thrills me to my soul. Alex and I created two mixes: one is stereo and one is 5.1 surround. The first one is for streaming and video, the … Continue reading →

Posted on August 31, 2019 by robchristopher | Leave a comment

Nicholas Coyle, who did such an amazing job on my previous film, has delivered the goods once again. Here’s an action shot of him doing his thing. Since Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago almost entirely consists of archival visuals, it … Continue reading →

Posted on August 28, 2019 by robchristopher | Leave a comment

3 things about Eric Friedler’s IT MUST SCHWING: THE BLUE NOTE STORY

Posted on August 8, 2019 by robchristopher

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story [2018] 1. Herbie Hancock demonstrates Francis Wolff’s dance. 2. “He was a con man. A great drummer, no doubt about it. I was at Art’s funeral. There were four women there. All ‘Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Alex Inglizian at Experimental Sound Studios in Chicago has begun work on the film’s sound design. After our last meeting we were strolling around the studio and found this t-shirt. That’s a drawing by our very own animator Lilli Carré! … Continue reading →

Posted on August 6, 2019 by robchristopher | Leave a comment