Monthly Archives: August 2014

“Particle Fever”

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: If you’re as cynical as I am, you might get something out of this documentary, which is currently available on Netflix Instant. It chronicles the attempts of physicists associated with CERN to detect the Higgs-Boson, that pesky “god … Continue reading →

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Hungarian Parliament Building. Source. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Movie Poster Du Jour: “Diary of a Country Priest”

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Captures the sense of heightened stillness evoked by Bresson’s style.

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Sunday Jazz Selection

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: A link to the streaming version of Chick Corea and Gary Burton, I’m Your Pal.

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“Los Angeles Plays Itself” (2003)

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: It was recently announced that LOS ANGELES PLAYS ITSELF, the previously difficult to find film essay written and directed by Thom Andersen, is finally being released on video. Although completed in 2003, the documentary about Los Angeles’ portrayal … Continue reading →

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Showtune Saturday: “The Making of ‘West Side Story'”

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Bit of different to our normal Showtune Saturdays, rather than one number, this is a 90-minute documentary on the making of the 1984 recording of West Side Story. Astonishingly, it was the first time that Leonard Bernstein … Continue reading →

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Linkages

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Is it wrong to be all about the bass? Or maybe we should just stick to the basics? Cut and paste this link for all-purpose use whereever, whenever. A longish philosophical take on whether (and how) lawyers should … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: Radical Race In Movies

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Part 2.

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Architecture Du Jour: Juxtaposin’

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A few interesting contrasts I spotted in New York.

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Double Feature: Kureishi Then and Now

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I had to strain in my last double feature finding a connection between a one-off Rohmer and an indie Lynch wannabe.  This time it should not be as difficult: two movies written by Hanif Kureishi, one an early … Continue reading →

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