Category Archives: cinema

performance

Posted on June 4, 2009 | 2 comments

Performance. Cammell. Roeg. 1970.

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I found this newspaper clipping stuck in the pages of the April 1970 issue of Films and Filming. While this is not the coolest thing that I’ve ever had fall out of a used book or magazine, it is definitely the gayest. Enjoy.

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the night of the generals

Posted on June 2, 2009 | Leave a comment

“The Night of the Generals. Anatole Litvak. 1967. General Tanz (Peter O’Toole) lies dead in a dining room, after a regimental reunion.”

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cover art

Posted on June 1, 2009 | Leave a comment

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hip hopper

Posted on May 31, 2009 | Leave a comment

Hip Hopper

“Dennis Hopper in Night Tide (1961), set in Venice, California. Suspense blended with discreet poetry, it is about a sailor who meets a mermaid.”

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rich millionaires

Posted on May 27, 2009 | 1 comment

Preston Sturges, Claudette Colbert and the Ale and Quail Club. Palm Beach Story. Sturges. 1942.

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the maysles direct

Posted on May 26, 2009 | 1 comment

“The Maysles brothers, David (holding recording equipment) and Albert (with camera) filming a discussion between Elia Kazan and Arthur Miller for a television programme ‘Theater of Tomorrow.'” September 1963 issue of Films and Filming.

Included in the same issue, and on the same page, is this mention of the beginnings of Liza Minnelli’s film career.

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a patchwork of flesh

Posted on May 23, 2009 | 1 comment

Now usually I don’t do this, but here’s a pretty groovy site that I’d like to call to your attention. It’s called A Patchwork of Flesh and encourages readers to create Frankenstein’s Monster-related artwork and send them in. Once received, the Frankenstein creations are posted on the site. Brilliant!

I might break out some markers or some shit to make a Frankenstein this weekend. If the results are not terrible I’ll post them here before mailing them to Patchwork of Flesh headquarters. Watch this space—maybe.

As long as I’m namechecking sites that I dig, I’d be remiss to not mention Popcorn and Sticky Floors who were kind enough to add me to their roll and while doing so give me a far-too-kind write up. They do good things so check them out.

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