Making the news this morning was Michael Ignatieff’s speech to the Liberal caucus of his intention to call a fall election which, if it happens, will be the fourth election within a five year period.
There are many ways one can read this tactic – needy power grab, moral grand-standing against the villainous Harper and…
In his immensely informative commentary track to The Black Pirate (1926), film historian Rudy Behlmer cites the cautious steps produce/co-writer/star Douglas Fairbanks took in making sure the new 2-strip Technicolor format was worth the cost and extra planning for his next film.
Next up are a pair of soundtrack reviews: – Clinton Shorter’s District 9 (Sony), which can be pre-ordered via iTunes and Amazon.com as a MP3 album – Trevor Jones’ Runaway Train (La-La Land Records), beautifully mastered in an expanded CD Both scores are worth snapping up, but I’m compelled to focus here on Runaway Train […]
Interview with District 9 composer Clinton Shorter, film review of District 9, YouTube links, and human-alien culture clashes in film and TV.
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