Sometimes, no, often, writers of biographies and filmmakers dealing in nonfiction films begin to relate to their subjects in ways they never imagined they would. Here’s the SETI Institute’s Jill Tarter answering a couple of questions. What are the challenges … Continued
I was watching Gimme Shelter for the billionth time the other night and I wondered what it was about that film that is so enduring. I came up with several reasons: The Maysles’ masterful cameras capture The Rolling Stones at … Continued
What were the most viewed posts on the A Life’s Work blog? Glad you asked. The list is a little misleading, because some posts have been up for a lot longer than others, and so naturally will have more views. … Continued
Here’s the last recording I did in the Blue Mountain Center boathouse, Tarrega’s Adelita. Again, it’s my guitar, not BMC’s beautiful Robert L. Vincent guitar. Still, I hope you like it. To hear more classical guitar schmaltzily performed by me … Continued
I took Yasujiro Ozu’s The Only Son out of the library and I’ve been looking a lot at the DVD artwork, designed by Adrian Tomine. And I love it. Why? First, it is very suited to the film and to … Continued
I wrote this post for Extra Criticum about a year ago and miracle of miracles, it’s still valid. It’s slightly different from the original post: my E.C. persona and my documentary filmmaker persona are slightly different so I made a … Continued
Cinematographers travel with a lot of equipment, and it all looks scary when viewed through an airport x-ray machine. That’s why every time they fly somewhere and unpack the gear bag that’s been checked, they’ll pull out one of these: … Continued
If you’ve read a few of these posts, you’ve probably noticed that they are upbeat and positive. “I was thrilled…,” “I am forever grateful…,” “The shoot went well…” It seems A Life’s Work and my life are skipping hand in hand down … Continued
There was a time when I believed it was possible to achieve perfection in art. (See Practice, Practice by yours truly in Helen Literary Magazine.) Here’s me playing one of the first classical pieces I learned, Lagrima by Francisco Tarrega, recorded at … Continued
