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Mirrors #2: The Man In the Mirror

You didn’t think I’d forgotten, did you? I forget nothing. I still haven’t written the damn thing but I now have a file folder on my desktop filled with screengrabs of men looking at themselves (or at somebody else) in … Continue reading

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The Look of Paris, Texas

The movie looks so good, but it’s not just pretty pictures, or arresting images with no purpose. The beauty in the landscape, the lighting, seeps into the feel of the film, and it has to do with the characters: their … Continue reading

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Fans of Paris, Texas

… had best buy a copy NOW . It’s a classic film, what a shame – hopefully it will soon be picked up so that it can be available to newer generations of viewers. Speaking of Paris, Texas – if … Continue reading

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Glimpses of Paris, Texas

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The Look of Paris, Texas

I’ve always been haunted by Wim Wenders’ Paris, Texas, not just the story of love lost, and yearning, but the quality of the art direction, the cinematography. There are no ‘sets’ – and while it appears that most of it … Continue reading

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