Director Michel Gondry is mostly know for his heady, comedic films with cunning in-camera effects such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind &The Science of Sleep and innovative music videos from Björk,…tor workshopped this script with a group of teens over the course of three years and the result is this wonderful film. We see the complex dynamics of high school relationships as we join a group of students after their last day of classes. There’s bullying, gossip, swagger, flirting, fighting, some genuinely funny conversations and many heartfelt moments, too. Throughout, the dialog is natural; we almost feel as though we’re watching a a document…
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Lulu’s Provencal table
No one writes about French cooking in English as well as Richard Olney, and this collaboration with Lulu Peyraud offers a rare delight—quality time spent in the kitchen in the…No one writes about French cooking in English as well as Richard Olney, and this collaboration with Lulu Peyraud offers a rare delight—quality time spent in the kitchen in the company of an extraordinary Provençal cook. She chatters as she cooks, Olney listens and observes, and the result is perhaps the best description ever given of a cook who works not from recipes but from instinct, years of practice, and hands-on familiarity….
Where We Live: Steve Alves’ Western Massachusetts Film Collection
Filmmaker Steve Alves has been making movies about Franklin County since 1997. These six short documentaries were produced over a period of several years and explore the cultural, economic…1997. These six short documentaries were produced over a period of several years and explore the cultural, economic and natural world from the hyper-local point of view. Titles: Beneath the River (about the Connecticut) — A Sweet Tradition (maple syrup production), Together in Time (contra dancing) — Everyone’s Business (local entrepreneurs and economic history) — Life After High School (jobs and education) — Talking To The Wall (Big Box sprawl vs…
The Sandman
Ten years ago a friend lent me The Sandman: Brief Lives. I had not read many comics, but I was hooked, and I quickly read each of the ten trade paperbacks that make up The Sandman. (Brief Lives is actually the seventh volume in the series, but it was a good place to start, as it better reflects the character of the series as a whole than does the dark and brooding Preludes and Nocturnes. If you know you are going to read the whole series, start a…
Simon & Garkfunkel: The Columbia Studio Recordings 1964-1970
Simon & Garfunkel never felt like a singles band to me. Sure, there’s the massive, mega-hits: “Mrs. Robinson”, “The Sound of Silence”, “The Boxer”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Cecelia”, etc.,…back to front again. With the Columbia Studio Recordings boxed set, we can hear every song, every angelic harmony, every sweet acoustic guitar move and every perfect arrangement. Six or seven years is not a whole lot time in the grand scheme of things, but Simon & Garfunkel made it count with their prolific run as Columbia Records recording artists….
Snockgrass
Fact: Michael Hurley (a.k.a. “Snock”) is a drastically, under-appreciated American folk singer. With a voice reminiscent of Hank Williams and a songwriting style rooted in country & western, bluegrass and…s, Hurley has been issuing stellar material since the early 1960’s. Recent years have seen a new appreciation for the musician. Artists such as Vetiver, Lucinda Williams, Cat Power and Matloaf have cited Hurley as an influence. 1980’s Snockgrass (album not pictured here due to singer’s risque cover painting) is classic Michael Hurley. There’s plenty of swinging numbers, reflective waltzes, weirdo lyrics and country-fried boogies with the mood voll…
George Harrison: Living In The Material World
The gorgeous and painstakingly assembled Living in the Material World book is a companion to the Martin Scorsese documentary of the same name. It’s a thoughtful collection photographs and essays…ison. Not only do we have large color and black and white photographs of George from childhood up until his last years, the book features the musician’s handwritten letters and lyrics, personal photographs and collected ephemera. His career as a musician, childhood, family life, friendships and spiritual life are recollected. Scorsese, Paul Theroux, Eric Clapton and Dhani Harrison are among the many contributors. Living in the Material World works…
Bobby Charles
No album better represents the sound of a bunch of guys hanging out, having good times and recording music than Bobby Charles’s self-titled album. Charles, celebrated for writing “See You…alk, you know how people are/they can’t stand to see someone else doing what they want to”. “Tennessee Blues”, the album’s closer, is also no exception to this sensibility. The song is so perfect and timeless, one might imagine Charles ripped it from a book of standards at least 25 years earlier. With one of my all time favorite vocal performances (Doug Sahm’s version is definitely worth hearing as well), Charles sings: Find me a spot on some moun…
The Professor and the Madman: a Tale of murder, insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
The creation of the Oxford English Dictionary containing 414,825 definitions was begun in 1857 and took 70 years to complete. The first edition of the OED was given to President…sh Dictionary containing 414,825 definitions was begun in 1857 and took 70 years to complete. The first edition of the OED was given to President Coolidge and is in the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum at Forbes Library. The “Professor” is James Murray, a former schoolmaster and bank clerk, and the editor and leader of the OED project. The “madman” is Dr. W. C. Minor, a retired American Civil War surgeon who was the largest contributo…
Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suites
This is one of the most amazing CDs I have ever heard. Edgar Meyer is a musician’s musician who is in high demand in the classical, folk and bluegrass worlds….strings, for example — with a technical mastery that is just mind-boggling. But this is not just virtuosic fireworks. The bass sings under his fingers. And you can hear the 30 years of practice and love for the repertoire in this recording. Meyer is right up there with Casals on my shelf….
Chasing Fire
Rowan Tripp has been fighting fires since she was 18, and is the daughter of a retired forest fire fighting legend. We meet the new crop of rookies, and get…ed forest fire fighting legend. We meet the new crop of rookies, and get to see the intense ways they train, as well as meet the surviving crew from the previous season when they lost one of their own. The fire season is difficult enough on its own, but we find that someone hasn’t let go of last year’s tragedy. The suspense is more in the people vs. fire, with a lot of details including training, equipment and on the line fire fighting. Although t…
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