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R.I.P. editor Anne V. Coates
One of the honors of my career thus far was being asked to write the narration (read by Diane Lane) for the tribute reel played at Anne Coates’ Lifetime Achievement Oscar ceremony. From Lawrence of Arabia to 50 Shades of … Continue reading
August 2017 Viewing Diary
Columbus (2017; d. Kogonada) I loved this movie so much. One of the best of the year so far. My review. Dunkirk (2017; d. Christopher Nolan) Overwhelming. Saw it in IMAX 70 mm so I can’t compare to others’ experiences … Continue reading
Posted in Monthly Viewing Diary, Movies
Tagged Billy Wilder, Channing Tatum, Charles Laughton, Dana Andrews, David Lean, David Lynch, documentary, Elvis Presley, France, Frank Capra, Henry Fonda, Howard Hawks, Lawrence of Arabia, Olivia de Havilland, Otto Preminger, Thomas Mitchell, Twin Peaks, women directors
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Announcement: Editor Anne Coates: Lifetime Achievement Oscar
I suppose I can mention this now, since my draft is in and there have been conference calls with the Dudes in Charge, and the train has most definitely left the station: I have been asked to write the narration … Continue reading
August 2016 Viewing Diary
My viewing this month was mostly work-related, so the viewing diary is uncharacteristically short. A lot of these I watched multiple times, for research, etc. And I’ve been ill, too, this summer. I just had no concentration outside of the … Continue reading
Lawrence of Arabia Writ Large
Seeing David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia on the big screen in a packed huge movie theatre was awe-inspiring and also quite interesting. I know the movie quite well, and have seen it and studied it at home. I recognize its … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Movies
Tagged David Lean, Lawrence of Arabia, reviews, war, war movies
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Lawrence of Arabia on the Big Screen, October 4, 2012
Heads up to everyone out there: Lawrence of Arabia, in its new digital restoration, is playing for one night only in participating theatres across the country, tomorrow night. Looks like they are mainly doing 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows. … Continue reading
The 5 Most-Deserving Best Picture Winners
(I don’t like a lot of the Best Picture winners. I far prefer the “losers”, in general – some true classics there. It was hard to leave off a couple but I gave myself the task to pick 5. So … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged David Lean, Elia Kazan, Frank Capra, Lawrence of Arabia, On the Waterfront
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Rest In Peace, Maurice Jarre
Academy-Award winning composer Maurice Jarre died this past weekend at the age of 82. NY Times obit here. A nice tribute here. Known mainly for his collaboration with David Lean, and – oh yeah – some of the greatest scores … Continue reading
Movie Poster: Lawrence of Arabia
Not much to say except that some images approach perfection.