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Tag Archives: movies
Zounds what sounds: thrilling news about the soundtrack!
Finally, I can spill the beans … I’m really excited to announce that a new tune by Royale will be featured on the soundtrack of Pause of the Clock. It was one of those serendipitous moments when you’re surfing around … Continue reading
3 things about Don Siegel’s ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ
Escape from Alcatraz [1979] 1. Shave once a day, two showers a week, a haircut every month. 2. Pet mouse as message delivery vehicle. 3. Raincoats and contact cement.
3 things about Harold Schuster’s THE GREAT ADVENTURE
The Great Adventure [1955] 1. A turkey roasting on an electric rotisserie. 2. A Scottish Canadian and an Australian do the Highland Fling. 3. “I just got a wild idea.” He looks around, as if for an eavesdropper. This 30-minute … Continue reading
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3 things about Hugo Fregonese’s ONE WAY STREET
One Way Street [1950] 1. “Afraid of getting shot?” “Let’s see if it was worth it.” They kiss. 2. He puts on the sandals. A look of distaste. 3. A brightly lit drugstore with no employees in sight.
Prick up your ears.
Some very exciting music-related news for Pause of the Clock … coming soon. Keep your eyes peeled right here.
3 things about Alfred Hitchcock’s SPELLBOUND
Spellbound [1945] 1. She bites off his mustache. 2. Light under the door. 3. Cutting a ragged path through the drapes of eyes.
3 things about Peter Strickland’s BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO
Berberian Sound Studio [2012] 1. Cabbage in a bin of water = drowning witch. 2. Nagra, Nagra, Nagra. 3. Courtesy of dubbing, he suddenly speaks Italian quite well.
3 things about Julian Jarrold’s THE GIRL
The Girl [2012] 1. Her daughter wakes her up and she immediately starts clawing at the air. 2. Hitchcock in an apron and rubber gloves, doing the dishes. 3. The purse is the brightest yellow in the world. We all want … Continue reading
3 things about Michael Winterbottom’s THE TRIP TO ITALY
The Trip to Italy [2014] 1. “She has quite a lovely gait.” “Probably padlocked.” 2. Kumquats. 3. He points out a bust. “Look at that hair. George Michael, ‘Careless Whisper’ video.” My only complaint is the scarcity of desserts in … Continue reading
The editing principle that guides me.
Paraphrased from a 2000 interview between Walter Murch and Anne V. Coates: Don’t cut until you have to.
