“The Cameraman’s Revenge”
A 1912 silent short film of infidelity and insects by Władysław Starewicz. (via @NitrateDiva)
“Michelle Rodriguez Made Me Cry At Comic-Con”
Kate Conway writes about how powerful she found the Women Who Kick Ass Panel in San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall C. “These dudes onstage weren’t selling themselves to me; they didn’t even care what I thought. Here we were, in the biggest room at Comic-Con, and I only felt […]
“Kenneth Anger: How I Made Lucifer Rising”
Kenneth Anger talks about making Lucifer Rising (1966): “I used a bit of deception to film it in Egypt. I said I was doing a documentary on ancient Egyptian beliefs and needed to film in the actual settings: in front of the Sphinx, at Karnak, along the Nile […]
“A Day Inside Comic-Con’s Hall H: Worshipping in the Ultimate Movie Church”
Todd VanDerWerff spends a day in San Diego Comic Con’s Hall H and has some interesting observations about the film industry, fan culture, sexism and “Worshipping in the Ultimate Movie Church.”
“That’s Not A Plot Hole. Allow Me To Explain”
Scott Nye writes about plot holes, deflection, and characters explaining for the audience at Ebert.com‘s “Balder & Dash” blog: “Characters must constantly address questions on behalf of a too-curious audience awash in complexly-plotted mega-stories. The movies are trying to plug leaks in a boat before the whole thing […]
RIP, Dennis Farina
Actor Dennis Farina has died. The Chicago Tribune and WGN TV remember Farina. The New York Times and The Guardian have obituaries. Here’s Farina as Jimmy Serrano in Midnight Run, as Henry DeSalvo in Big Trouble and as Mike Torello in Crime Story.
The Cultural Gutter 