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Tag Archives: movies
3 things about Faythe Levine & Sam Macon’s SIGN PAINTERS
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
3 things about Mong-Hong Chung’s SOUL
Soul [2013] 1. Cityscape passing by outside the car window, upside down. 2. Neckhole bloodjet. 3. He steps back slightly from the opening of the well. “Sir, I am only showing you the path.”
Delivered.
The negatives have arrived at the film scanning facility!
3 things about Christian Nyby’s THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD
The Thing from Another World [1951] 1. A movie of commands. “Keep your eye on that Geiger counter!” “Get out of there!” “Watch the skies!” 2. While he’s “tied up” she forces drinks on him. 3. Buckets of kerosene. The … Continue reading
3 things about Jafar Panahi and Kambuzia Partovi’s CLOSED CURTAIN
Closed Curtain [2013] 1. He removes the batteries from the remote control then tosses everything down next to the dog. 2. Wrinkled jacket. Water spot on the back of his polo shirt. A belly that sticks out. 3. In the … Continue reading
3 things about Robert Altman’s THE LONG GOODBYE
The Long Goodbye [1973] 1. He strikes a match on the wall behind his bed. Numerous black streaks on the wall. 2. “Yeah, I get it. Case closed. All zippered up like a bag of shit.” 3. Melon convention.
A stack approximately 6600′ tall.
Shipping out the negatives today for scanning!
Free Cinema manifesto.
Last night I started reading Never Apologise: The Collected Writings, by Lindsay Anderson. I know I’m not alone in thinking how undervalued, and sadly obscure, Anderson is today, as both a filmmaker and a film thinker. I’ve always been inspired … Continue reading
3 things about William Cameron Menzies’ INVADERS FROM MARS
Invaders from Mars [1953] 1. He slaps the boy so hard he knocks him to the floor. His wife immediately enters the room, but says nothing. 2. “What in earth’s name is it?” Nobody says anything. “Blast it!” 3. Flywheel … Continue reading
3 things about Rudolph Maté’s WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
When Worlds Collide [1951] 1. They trade cigarettes. American for South African. 2. Newspapers from around the globe marked FINAL EDITION. 3. A world of pink trees. Very underrated sci fi, 50’s style. 3 other things.
