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Sigur Rós isn’t a band that I’ve listened to much since the turn of the century but Vincent Morisset’s concert film Inni was enough to pull my interest back this afternoon for its 74-minute runtime.

Concert elements are shot in a grainy black and white, and kept from having too much definition. This is likely to more easily let you get wrapped up in the performance and not focus on the details of what’s being recorded. Morrisset isn’t Corbijn (and neither is Corbijn these days), but his camera work combined with the band’s tendency to bloom large makes for a beautiful show.

Posted at 2:28pm and tagged with: Sigur Rós, Vincent Morisset, Concert, Film,.

A lot of work by Méliès, and the beautiful early world of cinema before 1930. Mom’s in town this coming weekend and we plan to go see Hugo, it’ll be her first modern 3D movie.

Scorsese (in my heart) is such a clear fan of cinema. For anyone who has doubts, just listen to his commentary on The Red Shoes. I’m looking forward to seeing Hugo and will be completely looking past the generally terrible way local theatres show films in 3D (that is: overly dim, and poorly projected).

Posted at 8:58pm and tagged with: Hugo, Méliès, Martin Scorsese, Film,.

September 28th 2011

Reblogged from em-brenn|

em-brenn:

theres-a:

Saw this movie again for the first time in a very long time, and was completely sucked in. The visuals alone are enough to divert, but, really, there is some fine acting and great depth to this film. I don’t usually expect that from films of this era, which largely contented themselves with satisfying formulas. This film is full of color and art and passion and conflict and beauty. 

All of the above. Powell and Pressburger absolutely rule Technicolor.

The Red Shoes is a fantastic movie, and incredibly dark psychologically for that era. If anyone grabs the Criterion edition, you mustn’t miss Martin Scorsese’s commentary track.

Grab it, watch it, love it, then tell me your thoughts on it.

Posted at 10:44am and tagged with: The Red Shoes, ballet, Moira Shearer, film, vintage,.

chrisvillacillo:

Experiencing the Art of Mark Rothko

National Gallery of Art
Washington, DC 

Posted at 9:49pm and tagged with: Abstract Expressionism, DC, Mark Rothko, National Gallery of Art, Washington, film, medium format, art,.

chrisvillacillo:

Experiencing the Art of Mark Rothko
National Gallery of ArtWashington, DC 

Errors in prop design.

I’m watching I Love You Phillip Morris right now and this calendar is shown briefly. Like me, you’ll notice it’s missing the 14th of the month.

Posted at 12:16pm and tagged with: Film, errors,.

Errors in prop design.

I’m watching I Love You Phillip Morris right now and this calendar is shown briefly. Like me, you’ll notice it’s missing the 14th of the month.

Eleanor Hutton + Preston Sturges

(Eloped and then over in two years, ended by Eleanor who considered the marriage “youthful folly.” Marriage 2 of 4 for Preston.) This man sure put his life into his movies. He was also, basically, the man who brought cynicism and irony to American comedy in film.

Posted at 11:17pm and tagged with: Preston Sturges, film, life as art as life,.

Eleanor Hutton + Preston Sturges
(Eloped and then over in two years, ended by Eleanor who considered the marriage “youthful folly.” Marriage 2 of 4 for Preston.) This man sure put his life into his movies. He was also, basically, the man who brought cynicism and irony to American comedy in film.

From Sawdust and Tinsel

Posted at 9:30pm and tagged with: bergman, film,.

From Sawdust and Tinsel