Mistaken for Magic

Twins and Meat...LA MUSEUMS

Stanley Kubrick "The Shining" Exhibit - LACMA 

   Roy Lichtenstein "Meat" - MOCA

Miacharl Heizer "Actual Size" - LACMA

Stanley Kubrick University of Michigan photos - LACMA

Alberto Giacometti - MOCA

I'll be there will bells on.

Merry Christmas!

Henri Cartier-Bresson 1959

1920s

camera moves and body moves

Stop Motion with REAL HUMANS

I saw this years ago and still am loving it.
It's making me think about the upcoming spring equinox and my return home for Ann Arbor Film Festival!

first love

Movement

Janie Taylor for Chloé on Nowness.com.

Dear Ann Arbor, you're doing some things right!

The 49th Ann Arbor Film Festival ended last night. A little sad because it is truly one of the best weeks of the year in this city. Suffering from a bit of sleep deprivation now, but I think it was well worth it. Met some beautifully minded people, watched some incredible films, and drank just enough Makers Mark while still maintaining my day job.

Can't wait for the 50th!

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SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye by Marie Losier

The South China Mall 

This mall was discussed in Sam Green's Utopia in Four Movements. It is the largest mall in the world....with one little glitch, it's empty. If we just send some Americans over there I'm sure they'll solve that issue.

The External World from David OReilly on Vimeo.

Mr. Anger, You've made me so happy.

Tonight was an "Evening with Kenneth Anger" at the Ann Arbor Film Festival and what an evening it was. Good ole' Kenny taught us a thing or two about young men, sailors, Lucky Strikes, motor bikes, and oldies. I've seen his Scorpio Rising before, but to see one film after another (Rabbit's Moon could play on repeat and I'd be satisfied) and then get to listen to Mr. Anger go on about all such topics as Lucifer  and the Jonas Brothers was to say the very least, quite the experience. Kenneth was a like the hyper/homo-sexual, satan-worshipping, endearing uncle that I never had and always wanted.
I also had the opportunity to meet Brian Butler, who has worked with Kenneth for many years and most recently did the projections for the Valentino Fall 2010 show in Paris. Hearing this was the type of moment when you try to keep your eyes in head and wipe the drool from the floor...I mildly succeeded at this - but Paris Fashion Week, six projectors, Kenneth Anger, front row, and Valentino - that man is living my dreams.

Film Fest ends tomorrow....tear, until next year.