The 400 Frames

Shot in black and white (in a remarkably ...

Sat, 21 May 2011 08:18:00 -0400

Shot in black and white (in a remarkably unpretentious way) Celebrity tells the story of a Woody stand in, performed by Kenneth Branagh, and the ex wife whom he has recently divorced, a mousy, nervous woman, well played by Judy Davis.

Branagh’s stunning portrayal of even the most sublime Woody mannerisms has been well commented on, and Davis’ character has more than a passing resemblance to Mia Farrow… As I said, nothing new here, no pretense of disguising the film’s roots in the film maker’s real life.

Celebrity, Woody Allen (1998) Despite it’s ...

Sat, 21 May 2011 08:16:00 -0400

Celebrity, Woody Allen (1998)

Despite it’s sometimes ponderous subject matter, Celebrity is a funny film. Allen has a much underappreciated sense of slapstick, and it’s used to great effect when a professional call girl played by BeBe Nuewirth begins choking on a banana while instructing Judy Davis’ character in the art of fellatio.

This set of prints was the last project Louise Bourgeois...

Thu, 12 May 2011 14:20:52 -0400

This set of prints was the last project Louise Bourgeois completed before her death in May 2010.

Louise Bourgeois started each of the pieces by painting delicate...

Thu, 12 May 2011 14:19:51 -0400

Louise Bourgeois started each of the pieces by painting delicate and fluid male and female torsos using red, blue and black gouache pigments with water. These were then passed over to Emin who has drawn smaller figures on or near the torsos and handwritten sentences below to narrate the images. Emin later said: “I carried the images around the world with me from Australia to France, but I was too scared to touch them”.

“Do Not Abandon Me” was an exhibition of...

Thu, 12 May 2011 14:17:00 -0400

“Do Not Abandon Me” was an exhibition of collaborative artworks by Louise Bourgeois and Tracy Emin. The sixteen intimate works confronted themes of identity, sexuality and the fear of loss and abandonment.

Motherwell’s greatest goal was to use the staging of his work to...

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:40:31 -0400

Motherwell’s greatest goal was to use the staging of his work to convey the mental and physical engagement of the artist with the canvas. Stark black paint was one of the customary elements in his paintings. The paint was often diluted to varying consistencies, adding an illusionary element of shadow and an exceptional depth in field in his work.

TheAbstract Expressionists sought to create essential images...

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:37:00 -0400

TheAbstract Expressionists sought to create essential images that revealed emotional truth and authenticity of feeling. Their interest was in exploring the deeper sense of reality beyond the recognizable image.

In 1940, Robert Motherwell came to New York City and joined a...

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:34:32 -0400

In 1940, Robert Motherwell came to New York City and joined a group of artists that would be forever linked to one of paintings most influential movements, Abstract Expressionism. This group included Jackson Pollock, Willem De Kooning, Mark Rothko and Franz Kline.

Robert Motherwell

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:31:00 -0400

Robert Motherwell

Rodney Smith

Wed, 11 May 2011 10:52:55 -0400

Rodney Smith

Wed, 11 May 2011 10:48:38 -0400

Rodney Smith

Wed, 11 May 2011 10:46:41 -0400

Rodney Smith

"Sometimes your shallowness is so thorough, it’s almost like depth."

Mon, 02 May 2011 14:50:55 -0400

“Sometimes your shallowness is so thorough, it’s almost like depth.”

- Daria, Daria (Season 2, Episode 3 ‘Quinn the Brain’)

Fahrenheit 451 - 1966 film directed by François Truffaut.

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:47:00 -0400

Fahrenheit 451 - 1966 film directed by François Truffaut.

Fahrenheit 451 - 1966 film directed by François Truffaut....

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:43:00 -0400

Fahrenheit 451 - 1966 film directed by François Truffaut.
It’s his first colour film as well as his only English-language film and based on the novel by the same name by Ray Bradbury.

Miami

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:37:59 -0400

What can I read her
What can I read her
on a Sunday Morning

What can I do that will
somehow reach her
on a Sunday Morning

I’ll read her the news of
The Indian Wars

Full of criss-cavalry, blood
& gore

Stories to tame & charm
& more

On a Sunday Morning
~~~

Some wild fires
Searchout
a dry quiet kiss on leaving
~~~

Like our ancestors
The Indians
We share a fear of sex
excessive lamentation for the dead
& an abiding interest in dreams & visions

From:
‘Wilderness’
The Lost Writings of Jim Morrison
Volume 1

Sucker Punch. Thanks Zach Snyder for messing with my head and...

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 01:21:00 -0400

Sucker Punch.

Thanks Zach Snyder for messing with my head and leaving me slightly traumatized for a good day and a bit. Top marks go to him for making a movie that bends genres and at least attempts to defy stereotypes but unfortunately, for me, it felt like he’d taken a massive swing and just missed the bulls eye.

The delivery of the themes he was trying to explore (no easy feat) was poorly executed and came out at best contrived.

If you want a movie that will give you something to think about, Sucker punch is probably one to check out as it raises more questions than it answers. It’s not good, but hey, it is at least memorable.

John Loengard.

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:38:36 -0400

John Loengard.

Monica Vitti in Il deserto rosso (1964) by Michelangelo...

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:38:26 -0400

Monica Vitti in Il deserto rosso (1964) by Michelangelo Antonioni.

Monica Vitti in Il deserto rosso (1964) by Michelangelo...

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:37:49 -0400

Monica Vitti in Il deserto rosso (1964) by Michelangelo Antonioni.