“It’s true that all the men you knew were dealers / Who said they were through with dealing / Every time you gave them shelter” – Leonard Cohen, “The Stranger Song” Many of the great songwriters like to evoke forms of narrativity within the potent imagery of their lyrics. One immediately thinks of Bob Dylan… Read more »
Full transparency: all Blu-rays reviewed were provided by Criterion, Kino Lorber, and 88 Films US. Happy holidays, everyone! ‘Tis the season for merriment, goodwill to your fellow man, and watching people beat the living hell out of each other, or at least it is on “Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny.” There’s something… Read more »
Every month A Place for Film will bring you a selection of films from our group of regular bloggers. Even though these films aren’t currently being screened at the IU Cinema, this series will reflect the varied programming that can be found at the Cinema, as well as demonstrate the eclectic tastes of the bloggers…. Read more »
Robert Altman is known for eliciting nuanced performances from his actors. His 1977 film, 3 Women, is no different. In it, Sissy Spacek plays the inscrutable Pinky Rose, a childlike woman who is infatuated with Shelley Duvall’s character, Millie Lammoreaux. Pinky morphs over the course of the film, eventually adopting Millie’s persona, much to Millie’s confusion.
“I feel my time has run out. […] The movies I want to make are movies the studios don’t want. What they want to make, I don’t.” — Robert Altman, in an interview with The New York Times, 1981 “Norman Levy (president of 20th Century-Fox) and the rest are scum. […] They’re not interested… Read more »
Guest post by Craig S. Simpson. He is running for President of the United States. His campaign van is a recurring presence in the film, as is his voice, an eloquent southern drawl. Blaring over loudspeakers as the van rolls through Nashville, Tennessee is an audio recording of the homespun wisdom of third-party candidate Hal… Read more »