All Things To All People
Cover via Amazon [Purchase Book] Yes, the title DOES make sense. Perhaps not blind, but the explanation comes relatively early in the book — and it’s what the whole of the book is about. The What is the unknown — the Dinka…
Image via Wikipedia Homer and Diana walked into the local HMV. Both walked to the pop music section and started picking up various discs by their favorite artists. “What are you looking for, Diana?” “I’m not really sure… I’m thinking something by…
[Purchase DVD] William Klein‘s first fiction film, Who Are You, Polly Maggoo is more sedate than his next film Mr. Freedom, and while, perhaps not quite as successful as that film, it’s still interesting.
Image by RevMe via Flickr If you are in a band, you must beware the Talent Succubus. The Talent Succubus will offer you many things, and even appear to deliver on those promises, but at great cost — such a cost that…
My first short, co-directed with Anna Tyseng. Taken from the VHS master, which explains the kinda lousy video quality.
Hot Damn! Brian Eno and David Byrne Release Their First New Album in 27 Years! In 1981 Ronald Reagan had just taken office, I was 10 years old going on 11, and David Byrne and Brian Eno released a joint venture album…
You may have noticed a theme in the recent film reviews posted. The last three films I’ve written about (and a review of Glass Johnny is coming, I swear!) were all screened at the touring show No Borders, No Limits, brought around…
[Purchase DVD] If you didn’t know this already, Joe Shishido is AWESOME. This is one of his first starring roles (you might remember him as the puffy-cheeked rice-smelling Number 3 hitman in Branded to Kill) and it’s clear that he deserves the…
Save Mister Rogers I’ve just sent letters to PBS and my two local PBS stations. Feel free to use this as a springboard for ideas, but PLEASE write your own letter: I was incredibly saddened when I discovered that Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood…
Cover via Amazon [Purchase VHS] Sometimes Seijun Suzuki‘s fame in the US (albeit cult-levels of fame) can do other Nikkatsu directors a disservice; the story goes that Suzuki was the true artist and the other films weren’t anything special. While Suzuki was…