Category: Cinema

  • Gayaneh’s Adagio

    Gayaneh’s Adagio

    Like a moth to a lamp. Middle of conversation, I heard a familiar tune and went into the other person’s living room to see on the television a music channel and the words Gayaneh’s Adagio. A bit of dissonance between what I was seeing on the screen and my knowing I was acquainted with the…

  • Of Course

    “American Microphone,” Marty says while we’re watching ” North by Northwest” during the UN scene. Of course he noticed the mics being used. “Love them. They’re great,” he says.

  • Comments for an Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part Four

    Comments for an Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part Four

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  • Comments for An Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part Seven

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  • Comments on an Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part Six

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  • An Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part Five

    An Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part Five

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  • Comments for Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part Three

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  • Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part Two

    Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part Two

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  • Comments for An Analysis of Eyes Wide Shut – Part One

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  • Get Happy

    The whole performance is grand but 1:16-1:32 picks you up and flings you into a whole other stratosphere. Amazing what she could pack into 16 seconds. 16 seconds! Doesn’t hurt that the set design is out of this world and all is framed by very nice camera work that takes a deceptive back seat. I’ve…