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Soleri Bells
11 Jun 2014

Soleri Bells

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 0

In case you don’t know, Arcosanti generates much of its income through the sale of wind bells designed by Paolo Soleri. How did Soleri begin designing and selling bells? And I’m now trying to incorporate a short and not so complicated version … Continued

Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri, wind bells
Conversations with Friends, Part 2
4 Jun 2014

Conversations with Friends, Part 2

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 0

Not too long ago I was speaking with my friend S. about something other than film and art. He said, “In my experience, whenever you try to force something, it doesn’t work.” Advice like this no one wants to hear, myself … Continued

Black Gospel Music Restoration Project, Jill Tarter, Robert Darden
The Ultimate Selfie: NASA’s Golden Record 2.0 by Jessica Roth
28 May 2014

The Ultimate Selfie: NASA’s Golden Record 2.0 by Jessica Roth

by David Licata | posted in: Guest Blogger, The Film | 0

This post originally appeared on Curio Cabin, Jessica Roth’s wonderful blog. (Do yourself a favor and subscribe to it.) Thanks, Jessica, for generously allowing me to cross-post it here.  The Universe Is Listening In the late 70′s, NASA launched the … Continued

Golden Record, Golden Record 2.0, Guest Blogger, Jessica Roth, Jon Lomberg, NASA
Your Fortune Awaits You
23 May 2014

Your Fortune Awaits You

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 0

You’re welcome.

fortune
Congratulations Class of 2000-whatever! A Commencement Speech from A Life’s Work
20 May 2014

Congratulations Class of 2000-whatever! A Commencement Speech from A Life’s Work

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 0

It’s graduation time and no one asked me to deliver a commencement speech but here’s one anyway. Dear Class of 2014 2015, Here’s the short version. Browse the dictionary. A real, paper dictionary. Here’s the long version: So, if you … Continued

advice, commencement speech, graduation, NPR
The Singer or the Song?
14 May 2014

The Singer or the Song?

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 0

It’s an age old debate: the singer or the song. Is a song special or does a performer make it special? Taking this a step further, is a gospel song sanctified because it contains its own magic or is it … Continued

gospel music, I'll Take You There, Later with Jools Holland, Mavis Staples, Oh Happy Day, Spiritualized
Conversations with Friends, Part 1
30 Apr 2014

Conversations with Friends, Part 1

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 6

I met G., a writer friend, at an artist residency in November 2012. At this residency I showed the 36-minute sample of A Life’s Work to G. and the other residents. G. said to me privately afterwards, I’d really like … Continued

Paolo Soleri
A Music Playlist!
25 Apr 2014

A Music Playlist!

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 0

Finally, it’s here! WordPress has made playlists possible. So here then, in one place, is all the classical guitar music I’ve recorded and placed on the blog. I like to think of them as humble presents for you, my valued … Continued

classical guitar, music, wordpress playlist
Happy Earth Day
22 Apr 2014

Happy Earth Day

by David Licata | posted in: Champion Tree Project, The Film | 0

Thanks to Nancy B., whom I’ve never met but know through one degree of separation. Nancy sent out an e-mail to her friends directing them to the “Cloning Redwoods” clip that’s here on this blog. Sounds like a good way … Continued

Champion Tree Project, David Milarch, Earth Day
What’s on the Filmmaker’s Corkboard? Part 7
16 Apr 2014

What’s on the Filmmaker’s Corkboard? Part 7

by David Licata | posted in: The Film | 0

Not that long ago I posted a photo on the Facebook that had as its background my corkboard. An old friend from high school, David Levine, left a comment, “I think it’s time you gave us a tour of your … Continued

corkboard

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Filmed over 15 years in locations throughout the US, A LIFE'S WORK is a documentary about long-term thinking, a meditation on Deep Time, a film essay about legacy.

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