Happy Earth Day
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
What’s on the Filmmaker’s Corkboard? Part 7
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
A Present for You – Music and Video – Brouwer’s Etude No. 1
For all of you who have donated to A Life’s Work, read the blog, liked the Facebook page, left a comment somewhere, or supported me and my work in some way, here’s a wee present for you — Leo Brouwer’s … Continued
Your Fortune Awaits You!
And if you play those numbers and win the megabucks, remember A Life’s Work.
Broadacre City: Just My Imagination?
A few years ago I blogged about an imagined quote from Fredric Chopin. This happened again recently. I know I’ve seen archival footage of Frank Lloyd Wright standing over the model of Broadacre City (now on view at the Museum … Continued
Documentary Dilemma: One Scene from The Wilco Movie
I recently watched the documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, the film about the trials and tribulations of the band Wilco as they make and try to release their album Yankee Foxtrot Hotel. It’s a good film about … Continued
Balancing Act
My day job is as a videographer for an esteemed academic institution in New York City. I shoot and edit videos, mostly of faculty who are engaged in research. Some faculty do work and research in far off places like … Continued
Trees as Timelines
I was recently out West where I saw this: Closer inspection revealed that this structure sheltered a large chunk of tree trunk. This was once the largest Ponderosa Pine tree. There are many of these tree-trunk-as-timelinse around the country, usually … Continued
Expertise? Expression!
When I was casting Tango Octogenario, I had to make a very big decision. The script called for 80-year-old tango dancers. The decision I had to make was do I cast actual octogenarians or do I go for younger dancers … Continued
A Quote from Samuel Beckett, The Playwright with the Best Hair Ever
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” Samuel Beckett