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3 things about George Dunning’s YELLOW SUBMARINE

Posted on November 16, 2015 by robchristopher

Yellow Submarine [1968] 1. Pop-up Santa Claus. 2. Gas pump, pyramid, necktie. 3. “Carnation!”

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3 things about Lloyd Bacon’s 42nd STREET

Posted on November 3, 2015 by robchristopher

42nd Street [1933] 1. She crushes the monocle under her heel, takes out a spare one. 2. “I’ve been for you ever since you walked in on me in my BVDs.” 3. The camera moves through a tunnel of legs.

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3 things about Lewis Seiler’s SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS

Posted on August 24, 2015 by robchristopher

Something for the Boys [1944] 1. She opens her mouth as wide as possible in a bid to improve her teeth’s radio reception. 2. He stumbles and falls headfirst into the fireplace, triggering a short blackface number. 3. Nighttime, a … Continue reading →

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3 things about ARIA

Posted on August 18, 2015 by robchristopher

Aria [1987] 1. Spatters of blood hitting the snow. 2. Vegas Elvis/opera singer. 3. Downy leghair, Jewel-encrusted foot. Segments directed by Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, Bill Bryden, Jean-Luc Godard, Derek Jarman, Franc Roddam, Nicolas Roeg, Ken Russell, Charles Sturridge, Julien … Continue reading →

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3 things about Richard Lester’s A HARD DAY’S NIGHT

Posted on May 2, 2015 by robchristopher

A Hard Day’s Night [1964] 1. “Give us a kiss.” 2. Cameo by George Shearing. 3. The book Ringo is reading is Anatomy of a Murder.

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3 things about Dana Ranga’s EAST SIDE STORY

Posted on March 20, 2015 by robchristopher

East Side Story [1997] 1. A musical from 1964 called The Loveable White Mouse. 2. Eisensteinian dance band in The Jolly Fellows. 3. Dance routines couldn’t be shown, so the activities of work were refashioned into choreography. I’d love to … Continue reading →

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I got a guitar, and a piece of cellophane wrap.

Posted on February 12, 2015 by robchristopher

Here’s a new clip from the film, a musical interlude featuring Scot P. Livingston (vocal, guitar), Tchavdar Georgiev (drums), and yours truly (piano). “POTC Blues,” an excerpt from PAUSE OF THE CLOCK from Rob Christopher on Vimeo. This was our … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walter Lang’s GREENWICH VILLAGE

Posted on January 25, 2015 by robchristopher

Greenwich Village [1944] 1. “Men with long hair and women with short hair.” 2. Lime green tape on the bottom corner of the bass. 3. Flower vase water drink.

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3 things about Otto Preminger’s CARMEN JONES

Posted on December 11, 2014 by robchristopher

Carmen Jones [1954] 1. “Don’t say I didn’t tell you true/ I told you truly, if I love you/Dat’s the end of you.” 2. Max Roach is wailing away on the drums, but we don’t actually hear him most of … Continue reading →

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3 things about David Swift’s HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

Posted on December 10, 2014 by robchristopher

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying [1967] 1. “Put up or shut up, son.” 2. A bulky office machine sheathed in its cover. 3. Biggley’s private washroom is located behind the fireplace. (Is that feasible?) 3 other things.

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