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Tag Archives: Nashville
The Coronaball Run, Day 3: Nashville to Oxford to Clarksdale to Little Rock
Blowhard, Esq. writes: This is the third installment of my series about driving cross-country during the coronavirus crisis. Click here for first post and here for the second post. On day three we pulled off the 40 and detoured through the back … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged Arkansas, BBQ, blues, Clarksdale, George Jenkins, Gus's Famous Fried Chicken, Highway 61, Jackson, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Little Rock, Mississippi, Nashville, Oxford, Parthenon, Publix, Robert Johnson, Roger Stolle, Tennessee
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Architecture Du Jour: Bang For Your Buck Edition
Blowhard, Esq. writes: One of the objections I hear constantly to traditional buildings is that they’re too expensive compared to the glass-and-steel variety. “Do you realize how much it costs for all that custom masonry and sculpture?” they say. So, let’s … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture
Tagged Cesar Pelli, David Schwarz, Frank Gehry, Nashville, Orange County, Paris
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Two Movie Posters for “Nashville”
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The U.S. one-sheet tries to condense this complicated movie into a single image. This Australian take zeroes in on the cast and references compilation music albums. It attempts to sell the complexity.
Posted in Commercial art, Movies
Tagged Film, Movie Posters, movies, Nashville, Robert Altman
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“Wonderland”
Blowhard, Esq. writes: While browsing through the clearance table at my local Barnes & Noble, I came across this Michael Winterbottom movie for $2. Probably my favorite movie last year was Winterbottom’s “The Trip,” and given that two bucks is … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged 9 Songs, London, Magnolia, Michael Winterbottom, Nashville, Paul Thomas Anderson, Robert Altman, Short Cuts, The Trip
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