MTN YODEL

Watch it Now: Echoes of Home. Directed by Stefan Schwietert. Follow the enchanting Swiss sounds of yodeling through the Alps and through the woods. The yodelers wear towering masks, intricate and fantastic. The little old man shares his drink with the yodelers with the help of a bendy straw—sweet. When they start singing up in the mountains, it’s [...]

HAIL MICHAEL

Yesterday at the New Museum I watched and embraced—Hail the New Puritan—directed by Charles Atlas. It’s a fantasy documentary following the day in the life of dancer, Michael Clark. Filmed when Michael was 21, at the cusp of his fame. Above is a clip from HNP—the underwear egg dance. You can see HNP in full [...]

Watch it: Á Nos Amours

Á Nos Amours (1983) directed by Maurice Pialat. A character study of 15 year old Suzanne, her many love affairs and troubled home life. I’m on a movie watching roll when I’m weaving. I now have this little black box (roku) that houses hundreds of Criterion films. Autoplay is on and I let the French [...]

Watch it: Claire’s Knee

Claire’s Knee (1970) directed by Eric Rohmer. Jérôme, a 35-year-old diplomat, is struck by teenage girl Claire and harbours an unquenchable desire to touch her knee … I’d rename this film, Jérôme’s Speedboat. What’s not captured in these stills are the surrounding beauty of the mountains that frame the film. It’s summertime in the French [...]

Watch it Now : Forbidden Love

I stumbled on this 1992 National Film Board of Canada documentary today, Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives. I watched it in 10 minute increments until youTube censored part 10, and beyond. (boo!) Fascinating stories of coming out in 1950s Canada. These ladies know how to stick it to ‘em. Barfights, motorcycles & [...]

Notes on Flix

This weekend was spent watching movies and weaving baskets. Really intense. My hands are sore and I had odd dreams. In order of appearance : Old Enough 1984 tv movie recommended by Ben watch it here, BFFs in NYC Grown-Ups 1980 directed by Mike Leigh, Brit mayham Séance on a Wet Afternoon 1964 creepster recommended [...]

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