March 3: GEORGE MILLER – The Audience Informs the Artist
by GEORGE MILLER: born March 3, 1945 A young friend of mine is a talented writer and cartoonist. He has the unpolished edge of all young …
Category: Cinema
February 28: CHARLES DURNING – Hard Work and Salvation
CHARLES DURNING: February 28, 1923 – December 24, 2012 Despite all that I post here about artists, athletes, and historical figures, the person I’ve probably …
June 18: THE WILD BUNCH – The Inexorable Walk Towards Whatever
by The Wild Bunch: premiered June 18, 1969 When Warner Brothers screened Sam Peckinpah’s The Wild Bunch for the MPAA and assorted film critics in 1969, …
June 22: KRIS KRISTOFFERSON – A Quiver Full of Arrows
KRIS KRISTOFFERSON: born June 22, 1936 A good friend of mine has returned to central Ohio during the summer break from his university teaching job …
February 16: JIM HENSON’S TIME PIECE – Time Is Meaning
TIME PIECE: Nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film on February 16, 1965 It’s Monday, and I’m already completely overwhelmed at work. …
February 11: BURT REYNOLDS – When Gratitude Looks Like Hubris
BURT REYNOLDS: born February 11, 1936 If this project highlights one thing about me, it’s that I have many influences. I can be obsessive and …
February 9: THE WARRIORS – The Style of Masculinity
THE WARRIORS: Released February 9, 1979 Recently, my wife and I both experienced similar situations when hanging out with groups of male friends. In both …
February 6: CHRISTOPHER GUEST – Talk Until You’re Yourself
CHRISTOPHER GUEST: born February 5, 1948 It is my natural tendency to grow very quiet during arguments. I shut down and listen to what is …
January 9: WALTER HILL – An Escape to the Ends of the Spectrum
WALTER HILL: Born January 10, 1942 Originally published January 9, 2015. Years ago, a group of friends and I left …
October 24: RESERVOIR DOGS – An Open Letter to Everyone who stormed out of the Lincoln Theater in Chicago that night in December, 1992
Reservoir Dogs : Premiered October 23, 2012 Dear people who stormed out of the midnight showing of Reservoir Dogs at the Lincoln Theater in Chicago …