Monthly Archives: August 2010

Where the Wilder Things Are: Words and Image in The Lost Weekend

Whenever you think of the films of Billy Wilder, the first ones that come to mind are probably Double Indemnity, Some Like It Hot and Sunset Boulevard. But there are so many other wonderful Wilder films––The Apartment, The Seven Year … Continue reading

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The 3-D Re-Invasion! (Even This Blog Post is 3-D!)

This past Friday the Film Forum opened a special two week program of “Classic 3-D” films that once upon a Golden Age leapt off screens during 1953 – 1954. The line up includes some lesser known noir like Man in … Continue reading

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Post-Postmodern Open Mic Poetry: A Split Discussion with Myself

Let me preface this post by saying that there are two distinct sides to my poetic persona that don’t always see eye to eye because they are diametrically opposed. The first is the traditional poet––the suffering, schooled in heartbreak and … Continue reading

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