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Branching off from that last post.
How excited are you for Daniel Day-Lewis to play Fellini (or, that spinoff guy he’s playing)?
DDL and (!!!!!74yearold) Sophia Loren on the set of said film, Nine
I want to be in that back seat so badly it’s scary.
Any of you know what the fuck is wrong with my Praktica LTL 3 (anyone = Patrice and Danielle, i know you both deal with old school film cams)? I put a new battery in it and I know for a fact it’s in the right way yet I keep getting blank rolls of film. I can easily take it in to see what’s wrong but I figured maybe someone has dealt with a similar issue… I want this camera for NYC in a couple weeks! I can’t think of a better place to use it for the first time than the streets of New York really.
Speaking of NYC in 2 weeks, does anyone know where to find some cheap but nice clothes? I know, that is so much to ask for these days. I cannot believe I have to fit clothes/shoes/accessories in 1 carry on for 4 days in the capital of the world… O_O !
Here’s something random. My Bill Maher quote of the day for January 26 (yeah that’s right, I love my political musings from a timid observer). I love it.
Now, we have on hand here The Republican Guide to Dating and Marriage–remember, these are Republican guides; “Violence never solves anything, but if you must hit your mate, do it not as an aggressor, but as a liberator.” It’s the Republican Guide. “Marriage is about communication. In English only.”
On Sunday I went to this Warhol exhibit. It was INCREDIBLE and I was never even a massive fan of Warhol (loved him, but never was obsessed). I think all of that might change now. It was a pivotal moment in my life, honestly, looking at his paintings, silk screens, photographs, films, writings, interviews, whatever. It was crazy to know that all of that stuff was real. It’s hard to explain. It’s weird to me to realize that people like Andy Warhol were even real people. That time is so untouchable to me. Seeing shit like this in person is virtually indescribable.
There was this crazy movie there called Blowjob from 1964. It’s just this long take of this gorgeous guy getting a blowjob but it only shows his face and focuses on his emotions. It was crazy but I loved the idea of it. It was like the absolute antithesis of porn.
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WHOA. IMAGE-HEAVY. APOLOGIES?
Wow. I was just looking through a RANDOM community on LJ, film_stills and I started geeking out and feeling all inspired. There were tons of caps of some of my favourite obscure (ish) movies. I figured I’d post some of them here for you to fawn over.
Films are the most inspirational art medium to me (and this is coming from Meg the photographer). I admire many more filmmakers than I do photographers. I don’t know what that says, maybe I’m into the wrong hobby? I think if I could do anything it would filmmaking in some way. I think photography is amazing and so many photographers and photos inspire me in different ways but… I can’t tell you the buzz I get off certain films. I think to successfully convey an idea on film is just a magical talent that is nearly impossible to possess. these are just some random caps but they are unbelievably inspiring to me. I hope you feel the same way after seeing some of them (and if you haven’t seen the movies you MUST!!! the caps almost don’t do them justice!!!)
(1966) Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up
the best movie you’ve never seen. it’s based on David Bailey’s life, and plus you have the brilliant David Hemmings playing him with tons of hilarious and ironic references (Verushka, the Yardbirds?!) it’s such a good film. I don’t know many people who have seen this one so… put it on your blockbuster/netflix queue. now.
“I am in Paris.”
(2006 I think?) Shane Meadows’ This Is England
I love this film. I can’t even descibe it to you. Not to sound condescending here, but most Americans won’t get this film (I don’t get parts of it either) so I don’t know if I should recommend it to you or not. This move affected me so deeply. the imagery is so. gorgeous. though, so that alone is worth it I think.
(2007) David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises
Cronenberg, (a naked) Viggo Mortensen, Vincent Cassel, Naomi Watts. What else do I have to say? This is ALMOST as amazing as History of Violence (and that’s saying a lot).
(1962 I think?) Francios Truffaut’s Jules Et Jim
(1963) Federico Fellini’s 8 1/2
don’t speak to me if you haven’t seen this film. I can’t explain to you how incredible I think it is.
(holy shit, that second cap. LOVE.)
(2007) Anton Corbijn’s Control
Whatever, don’t need to talk about this. I know if you’re reading this you’ve seen it. It’s the most beautifully shot film of the decade bar There Will Be Blood. let the pictures speak for themselves…
(2001) Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko
(2003) Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Dreamers
Alright I’m biased. It has all my favourite actors in it in my favourite time period. But it is a nearly perfect film about 1960s Paris. I don’t understand all the hate it receives one bit.
(2007) Wes Anderson’s Hotel Chevalier
I love this ???short??? (it comes before the Darjeeling Limited) and I HATE. HATE. HATE. Wes Anderson and most of his bullshit movies. It’s such a beautiful film (idk what to call it).
(2005) Alfonso Cuaron’s A Little Princess
Just saw this in the comm and I almost fainted when I found out it was a Cuaron. I loved this film so much as a kid. I guess looking at the caps I should have guessed it was Alfonso…
(2007) Bailie Walsh’s Lord Don’t Slow Me Down
there’s no shit I’m biased, but this is the best music doc of all time. Frankly I don’t give a fuck if you don’t like Oasis or think they’re all dicks and their music all sounds the same, if you like films you will love Lord Don’t Slow Me down. Here are some caps to prove it.
(omg. perfect?)
and finally…
(1996) Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting
this was my first “favourite movie of all time.” I’m so glad Danny Boyle is finally getting American recognition with Slumdog but he should have gotten it with Trainspotting. It’s a perfect movie.
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I hate marriage, but I would honestly marry Louis Garrel. He is my favourite French actor (bar Jean-Paul Belmondo, but I might love Louis almost as much….). I think he’s just incredible.
Plus he obviously has the best head of hair on the planet.
And NO ONE, I repeat, NO ONE looks better smoking a cigarette than Louis.
(even pink ones)
Going all ADHD in this entry, my thoughts are extremely scattered as of late.
- I’ve been listening to Tim Buckley. Here is my favourite of the moment (from that psychedelic mix, , that long bubble one, actually) I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain. I read somewhere that he only met Jeff once before he (Tim) died. I find that so sad. They look and sound so much alike.
- My friend sent me this quote today. “people are motivated to take pictures for pretty much the same two basic reasons: to save a part of the world for themselves, and to save a part of themselves for the world.” Pretty insightful coming from her art ed text book. I think it’s totally true. I mean, that’s why I do it at least. maybe the reasons differ for everyone.
- Caroline Kennedy dropped the Senate bid today. I can’t say I’m disappointed. As much as I LOVE that family (you should honestly see the amount of Kennedy books on our bookshelf in the living room…) I don’t see what qualified her. I don’t know anything about her though. Who knows. Why is Patterson having such a hard time picking someone for the seat? Honestly, I don’t think New York is that short of qualified politicians….
- Speaking of politics, am I the only person in my gov class that knows who Nancy Pelosi is…? Slightly worrying.
- I feel like I am losing a lot of friends as of late. I can probably name the ones I truly trust one one hand. I know I can. It’s putting me in a weird mood, listening to all this Tim & Jeff Buckley, M. Ward and Jacques Dutronc. And a lot of other things. I’m not sad, just reflecting I guess. It’s weird that school is almost over, I guess. Sometimes you just feel like no one is listening. Everyone just wants to talk. You know how these days go.
- My friend Mauricio and his friend and I are going to see THIS in the beginning of February. That Warhol exhibit has been to London… Paris… some more places and now OHIO? That’s what I call random. I can’t tell you how excited I am. I’ve only seen a couple of Warhol pieces. They are much more incredible in person. Can’t wait for some more.
- I watched Untitled today, aka the director’s cut of Almost Famous. I think that was my favourite film for 3 years. I am going to make a separate entry about it because I adore it so much. But I realized one of the reasons I am so in awe of it is that every frame is like a photo.
Well, that’s all from me folks. Is anyone out there? Anyone at all?
