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3 things about Drew Associates’ ON THE ROAD WITH DUKE ELLINGTON

Posted on December 4, 2013 by robchristopher

On the Road with Duke Ellington [1974] 1. “Every night we throw a house party, and I’m the guest of honor.” 2. Duke tells Louis Armstrong, “Well, you know, I get stage fright.” 3. “He will perform the new piece … Continue reading →

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3 things about Sophie Fiennes’ THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO IDEOLOGY

Posted on November 7, 2013 by robchristopher

The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology [2012] 1. “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” was censored from The Sound of Music when it was shown in Communist Yugoslavia. 2. Fidel Castro concluded that the shark in Jaws represented capitalism. 3. Theory of satire: ridiculing … Continue reading →

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3 things about Faythe Levine & Sam Macon’s SIGN PAINTERS

Posted on October 24, 2013 by robchristopher

Sign Painters [2013] 1. “One thing I tell people, don’t ever use pink without talking with the customer first. Some people really do not like that.” 2. Gnarled, paint-spattered hands picking out a tune on an old upright piano. 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Kartemquin Films’ GOLUB: LATE WORKS ARE THE CATASTROPHES

Posted on September 26, 2013 by robchristopher

Golub: Late Works Are the Catastrophes [2004] 1. $20 worth of guns from the toy store on Bleeker Street. “Get a receipt.” 2. We can disappear you. 3. “You’re at the end of the rope. It’s a long rope. But … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gabe Klinger’s DOUBLE PLAY: JAMES BENNING AND RICHARD LINKLATER

Posted on September 8, 2013 by robchristopher

Double Play: James Benning and Richard Linklater [2013] 1. He flaps his hand around in the air like a paddle. “In the end, we’ll all be shaken off like fleas.” 2. First he buys the property in the mountains and … Continue reading →

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3 things about David France’s HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE

Posted on August 28, 2013 by robchristopher

How to Survive a Plague [2012] 1. Larry Kramer: “Plague! 40 million infected is a fucking plague!” 2. AZT = $10,000 a year. 3. A giant yellow condom on Jesse Helms’ house. He stands there staring at it, holding a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Douglas Tirola’s HEY BARTENDER

Posted on July 9, 2013 by robchristopher

Hey Bartender [2013] 1. The bar was built in such a way that anyone seated at the bar can see everyone else seated at the bar. “People get laid at bars. At least, in the bars that we design.” 2. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Shirley Clarke’s PORTRAIT OF JASON

Posted on May 30, 2013 by robchristopher

Portrait of Jason [1967] 1. “I’ve suffered very expensively. I mean, extensively.” 2. The drag queens go downtown and suck in their lips. 3. He moves his hand away from his face, revealing a track of tears on his cheek. Stunning. Even 34 … Continue reading →

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3 things about Godfrey Reggio’s NAQOYQATSI

Posted on April 15, 2013 by robchristopher

Naqoyqatsi [2002] 1. Smile, laugh, nod in agreement. 2. The whole table dives into the platter of pizza. 3. A lonely cello, the last remnant of human warmth. 3 other things. Trivia: this was the last film I ever saw … Continue reading →

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3 things about Clare Beavan & Nic Stacey’s CODEBREAKER

Posted on April 10, 2013 by robchristopher

Codebreaker [2012] 1. All we need is 1 and 0. 2. He would sometimes wear a gas mask as he bicycled to work. He suffered from hay fever. 3. A half-eaten apple was found by his body.

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