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Tag Archives: Substack
Substack: on The Heart Machine (2014)
On my Substack, I posted a slightly re-worked piece I wrote for the now-defunct (and off the web, unfortunately) site The Dissolve, on Zachary Wigon’s surprisingly harrowing The Heart Machine. When you hear the plot, you might think you know … Continue reading
Substack: On Dustin Guy Defa’s Bad Fever
I’m a big admirer of the filmmaker (and occasional actor) Dustin Guy Defa. Currently, many of his shorts and a couple of his features are streaming on the Criterion Channel. I wrote about his 2011 feature Bad Fever on my … Continue reading
Substack: Catching up with interesting people saying interesting things
Link roundup on my Substack, to my own stuff, yes, but also to some things I’ve read over the last month I adore: a beautiful piece by my friend Charlie on Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Dreamers, an interview with director Susan … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Personal
Tagged Joan Didion, Play It As It Lays, Substack, Tuesday Weld
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Music and my aunt Anne.
We said farewell to Anne yesterday, four generations gathered together, to mourn and celebrate our mother, aunt, sister, wife, friend. I wrote about Anne and my family, and music.
Substack: on John Cassavetes’ Minnie and Moskowitz
This is a re-vamped post I resurrected for my Substack. A freebie for all subscribers. I saw it again recently and elaborated on my original thoughts. Outside-Inside: John Cassavetes’ “Minnie and Moskowitz” Thank you so much for stopping … Continue reading
Posted in Directors, Movies
Tagged Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Minnie and Moskowitz, Seymour Cassel, Substack
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New Substack: Bloomsday past and present
For my Substack, I wrote about the Bloomsday celebration I’ve been going to (more or less) for 20 years, and my history with the book, and Dad, and lovable finance bro, and meeting people where the sole bond is knowing … Continue reading
Substack: Rachel, Rachel (1968)
I wrote about Paul Newman’s directorial debut, Rachel, Rachel, starring Joanne Woodward, for my Substack.
Posted in Actors, Directors, Movies
Tagged drama, Joanne Woodward, Paul Newman, Substack
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Substack: Writing roundup
A freebie for all subscribers: Roundup of my writing over the last couple of months, plus some thoughts on Viva Las Vegas, After Hours, Ebertfest, my time in Chicago … everything I’ve been doing. Thanks for reading!
Posted in Movies, Personal, Television
Tagged After Hours, Elvis Presley, Martin Scorsese, Substack, Viva Las Vegas
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Substack: Heather Armstrong, aka Dooce
I wasn’t going to write about Heather Armstrong (who committed suicide a couple of weeks ago), but then realized I had some stuff to say. Wrote some thoughts on my Substack. Thank you so much for stopping by. … Continue reading
Substack: “I was a sinister child, lazy and cynical.” — Eve Babitz
For my Substack paid subscribers, I wrote another piece about Eve Babitz: her impossible to imitate voice and the courage it takes to live life as a female swashbuckling romantic. Thank you so much for stopping by. If … Continue reading
![“There were so many things I wanted to say, stream-of-consciousness things, designs and patterns while listening to music. I felt I might be able to say [them] if I had an unending canvas.” — pioneering experimental animator Mary Ellen Bute #botd
I wrote about Bute - a fascinating woman whose experimental shorts were shown before features in the 1930s - meaning literally millions of people saw her work. I wrote about her feature film adaptation of FINNEGANS WAKE - and her career in general - for @filmcommentmagazine. As a fellow member of the James Joyce Society, albeit 80 years apart - I feel like I was born to write a piece like this. Just sorry Dad wasn’t here. It was in the print version of the mag (RIP) but it’s online too. Link in bio/stories.
#maryellenbute #finneganswake #animation #jamesjoyce #femalefilmmakers #femalefilmmaker](https://www.sheilaomalley.com/wp-content/uploads/sb-instagram-feed-images/404275042_3458325717738885_453663892225035689_nfull.jpg)
