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3 Things

Posted on October 26, 2008 by robchristopher

The Last Waltz [1978] 1. Joni Mitchell in silhouette, singing backup. 2. Dylan shrugs and smiles at the end of his first song. 3. Emmylou Harris is off to the side during her song, in her own little sanctified space.

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3 things about Jia Zhang-ke’s 24 CITY

Posted on October 19, 2008 by robchristopher

24 City [2008] 1. “Factory 111 built Factory 420.” The concept of a factory so huge, it has to be built by another factory. 2. The building collapses and the dust cloud slowly spreads across the landscape, eventually engulfing the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Daniel O’Connor & Neil Ortenberg’s OBSCENE

Posted on October 6, 2008 by robchristopher

Obscene [2007] 1. The clip of Lenny Bruce reciting a passage from Tropic of Cancer. 2. I Am Curious (Yellow) made $10 million when it was released. John Waters describes it as “some limp cocks and ugly girls.” 3. Barney Rosset … Continue reading →

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3 things about Carl Deal & Tia Lessin’s TROUBLE THE WATER

Posted on September 18, 2008 by robchristopher

Trouble the Water [2008] 1. Two signs side by side on a fence: one for FEMA assistance and one that reads, “B Cattle Entrance.” 2. Brian is saying goodbye to some National Guardsmen: “I hope you guys don’t get sent back to … Continue reading →

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3 things about Astra Taylor’s ZIZEK!

Posted on August 31, 2008 by robchristopher

Zizek! [2005] 1. “If I weren’t me I’d arrest myself.” 2. His young son is watching the TV; a movie is starting. Zizek talks about him. “Oh, he’s confused … now he is narcissistically amused.” 3. “I’m between hating the … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michael Apted’s 49 UP

Posted on August 25, 2008 by robchristopher

49 Up [2005] 1. Tony’s summer home in Spain. An unexpected turn. Eerie for me since I read J.G. Ballard’s Cocaine Nights so recently, which is about a British vacation ex-pat community in Spain. 2. “What’s it like, being a … Continue reading →

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3 things about Tina Mascara & Guido Santi’s CHRIS & DON. A LOVE STORY

Posted on July 23, 2008 by robchristopher

Chris & Don. A Love Story [2007] 1. Don’s story about Anna Magnani farting. So crass, but I bet Pasolini would have appreciated it. 2. “Yes, I know Charlize Theron. But you know how I feel about her. Vacuous.” 3. … Continue reading →

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3 things about Michael Apted’s 42: FORTY TWO UP

Posted on May 17, 2008 by robchristopher

42: Forty Two Up [1998] 1. Karaoke: Sue does “Superstar” by the Carpenters. Her parents sit and watch, smiling. 2. Nicholas talks about how he wisheshe’d be more famous for his scientific work than for appearing in the films. “But … Continue reading →

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3 Things about Agnès Varda’s THE GLEANERS AND I

Posted on February 28, 2008 by robchristopher

The Gleaners and I [2000] 1. The basket of heart-shaped potatoes, slowly rotting. Potatoes that are perfectly edible but too big are simply dumped at the side of the road by the farmers. 2. The man eating parsley, explaining that … Continue reading →

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3 things about Gene Graham’s THE GODFATHER OF DISCO

Posted on October 28, 2007 by robchristopher

The Godfather of Disco [2007] 1. Much overlap with the book I read on vacation, The Secret History of Disco. I’m glad I had read it before seeing this. 2. Tony Humphries looked/acted weird. 3. Ample Grace Jones photos but, … Continue reading →

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