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from a Stephen King novel.
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Monday, October 31, 2016
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Food Revolution Film
Every second in the U.S. 300 animals are killed
300, 600, 900, 1200... we can stop this.
Food Relovution Film by Thomas Torelli
Support this project here we need this film out.
Please watch the trailer here.
300, 600, 900, 1200... we can stop this.
Food Relovution Film by Thomas Torelli
Support this project here we need this film out.
Please watch the trailer here.
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| Choosing food with awareness is a revolutionary act that can change the world. |
Monday, October 12, 2015
Get Vegucated, Go Vegan
#ForksOverKnives #Vegucated
This weekend I was trapped at home not feeling so great
It was almost a 100° F outside and very dry.
Dry heat gives me migraines, so I stayed in, closed blinds.
My companions weren't that thrilled either.
Frau Kitty slept a lot on a position that clearly stated
Please, Do Not Disturb.
Being inside I had time to re-watch these influential
documentaries, I recommend everybody to watch.
I watch them at the beginning of my vegan lifestyle journey
Forks Over Knives, is packed with rational information
on why we are much better off health-wise on eating
an whole plant based diet (a good link for starters).
How all the sickness that is brought to our bodies
when eat animals makes this way of eating a bad choice
My favorite documentary is still Vegucated
because this film is what actually offered to me a door
into becoming a vegan... the film follows 3 people
from New York City into the challenge of becoming vegan
for 6 weeks... I really appreciate that this documentary
offers a view into the horrible conditions on how
animals for food 'live' and the terrifying deaths they suffer,
it also takes a look at the environmental disaster
that is the meat industry, and talks about health too.
Vegucated is a 'lighter' version of many other vegan documentaries
and the fact that follows every-day people from different
backgrounds and different daily lives makes it
very easy to relate to, as the time-frame of the challenge
So it was about 3 years ago, after watching Vegucated
that I decided to take the 'challenge'
I never ate too much meat or animal products
but of course I had some parmegian cheese at home
and some eggs... I ate the little cheese left
and after a couple of days threw away the eggs,
and then I didn't buy any more animal products,
when going to restaurants I started choosing
vegan options, and luckily we have so many
vegan restaurants in San Diego...
I still clearly remember the 1st time I willingfully
deny the offer to eat a hamburger at a friend's bbq
and the first time I said no to a b-day cake at the office
that had eggs and cream...
My transition wasn't painful at all!
Right away I found so many food substitutes
from vegan hotdogs, to veggie burgers, to 'chick'n'
in many flavors and styles, it does taste like chicken!
My migraines became less frequent and less strong
I lost some weight, and my mind and soul felt lighter, clearer
happier!! Is like I got rid of this weight over my shoulders!
My asthma improved and my hormonal status too.
It was been about 3 years of me ditching animals
and I cannot think of ever eating or wearing an animal ever again.
My only regret regarding veganism is not having done it sooner
in life! Live a wonderful healthier guilt-free compassionate life
Go Vegan, try it for a couple of weeks, or months.
I am sure you will never go back to eat animals
(as a piece of advice, if you ever eat a piece of animal
don't blame yourself and go back to eating vegan,
also indulge in vegan treats when needed... I remember
at the beginning of my vegan journey craving hamburgers
so I just bought veggie burgers instead with a good dose
of french fries and ketchup, maybe not so healthy
but at least I wasn't hurting an animal or our planet,
confession: I still indulge in a lot of processed food
now & then, vegan junk food, but I do love food
vegan food that is, and all you eat, you can find a vegan version of)
Great article:
5 Netflix documentaries that will turn you Vegan
This weekend I was trapped at home not feeling so great
It was almost a 100° F outside and very dry.
Dry heat gives me migraines, so I stayed in, closed blinds.
My companions weren't that thrilled either.
Frau Kitty slept a lot on a position that clearly stated
Please, Do Not Disturb.
 |
| Frau Kitty says: Do not disturb... |
documentaries, I recommend everybody to watch.
I watch them at the beginning of my vegan lifestyle journey
Forks Over Knives, is packed with rational information
on why we are much better off health-wise on eating
an whole plant based diet (a good link for starters).
How all the sickness that is brought to our bodies
when eat animals makes this way of eating a bad choice
My favorite documentary is still Vegucated
because this film is what actually offered to me a door
into becoming a vegan... the film follows 3 people
from New York City into the challenge of becoming vegan
for 6 weeks... I really appreciate that this documentary
offers a view into the horrible conditions on how
animals for food 'live' and the terrifying deaths they suffer,
it also takes a look at the environmental disaster
that is the meat industry, and talks about health too.
Vegucated is a 'lighter' version of many other vegan documentaries
and the fact that follows every-day people from different
backgrounds and different daily lives makes it
very easy to relate to, as the time-frame of the challenge
So it was about 3 years ago, after watching Vegucated
that I decided to take the 'challenge'
I never ate too much meat or animal products
but of course I had some parmegian cheese at home
and some eggs... I ate the little cheese left
and after a couple of days threw away the eggs,
and then I didn't buy any more animal products,
when going to restaurants I started choosing
vegan options, and luckily we have so many
vegan restaurants in San Diego...
I still clearly remember the 1st time I willingfully
deny the offer to eat a hamburger at a friend's bbq
and the first time I said no to a b-day cake at the office
that had eggs and cream...
My transition wasn't painful at all!
Right away I found so many food substitutes
from vegan hotdogs, to veggie burgers, to 'chick'n'
in many flavors and styles, it does taste like chicken!
My migraines became less frequent and less strong
I lost some weight, and my mind and soul felt lighter, clearer
happier!! Is like I got rid of this weight over my shoulders!
My asthma improved and my hormonal status too.
It was been about 3 years of me ditching animals
and I cannot think of ever eating or wearing an animal ever again.
 |
| Vegan Super Italian Meatball Sub with Sausage Seitan from Native Foods Cafe |
in life! Live a wonderful healthier guilt-free compassionate life
Go Vegan, try it for a couple of weeks, or months.
I am sure you will never go back to eat animals
(as a piece of advice, if you ever eat a piece of animal
don't blame yourself and go back to eating vegan,
also indulge in vegan treats when needed... I remember
at the beginning of my vegan journey craving hamburgers
so I just bought veggie burgers instead with a good dose
of french fries and ketchup, maybe not so healthy
but at least I wasn't hurting an animal or our planet,
confession: I still indulge in a lot of processed food
now & then, vegan junk food, but I do love food
vegan food that is, and all you eat, you can find a vegan version of)
Great article:
5 Netflix documentaries that will turn you Vegan
Saturday, February 18, 2012
The Artist
tonight i smiled after leaving the theater
i smiled, cried, and smiled again
what a lovely film!
The Artist deserves this year's Oscar
and deserves to be watched!
the nicest tribute to the Silent Film era
and to cute dogs on the big screen
it will capture your heart!
a lovely reminder of why we love films
Monday, February 13, 2012
great films to make you cry and smile
i watched two great films this weekend
preparing for the Oscars? maybe?
A Better Life with Demian Bichir was excellent!
close to home, well-known scenarios from L.A.
beautiful sunny gardens and
the familiar faces gardening them
the music is quite a revelation too
and yes, I cried a lot, highly recommended!
You will practice you español y el inglés too
the other one was The Help
]great story, great acting, straight to the heart
and yes, I cried a lot too...
this film is nominated for best picture for the Oscars
after watching it i understood why
http://thehelpmovie.com/us/
don't miss it either!
preparing for the Oscars? maybe?
A Better Life with Demian Bichir was excellent!
close to home, well-known scenarios from L.A.
beautiful sunny gardens and
the familiar faces gardening them
the music is quite a revelation too
and yes, I cried a lot, highly recommended!
You will practice you español y el inglés too
the other one was The Help
]great story, great acting, straight to the heart
and yes, I cried a lot too...
this film is nominated for best picture for the Oscars
after watching it i understood why
http://thehelpmovie.com/us/
don't miss it either!
Thursday, February 02, 2012
The Limits of Control, an e-mail/review
a couple of weeks ago i watched
The Limits of Control, directed by Jim Jarmusch
he's one of my preferred directors
so I sent an e-mail to a couple of friends about it
I guess I am too lazy to re-write my review
and usually re-written stuff comes out wrong for me
so here, a couple of copy-pasted e-mails regarding the film
The Limits of Control, directed by Jim Jarmusch
he's one of my preferred directors
so I sent an e-mail to a couple of friends about it
I guess I am too lazy to re-write my review
and usually re-written stuff comes out wrong for me
so here, a couple of copy-pasted e-mails regarding the film
talking about masters of American 'something'
watched yesterday Jim Jarmusch latest film... The Limits of Control
worth watching but not for everybody... it reminded me a lot of his Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai film
this The Limits of Control, is not among the 'fun' movies he makes, yes, sure Bill Murray is there, but in a very short and obscure apparance...
the film is superb visually!! superb, as in really really good! and the Flamenco scenes are amazing!!
but over all the film has a really really slow feel to it... and YES the plot is a thriller that keeps you wondering what is about so much that actually feels like a David Lynch film
the acting by Isaach de Bankole is just amazing!
do watch it, but not late at night 'cause if you are not used to obscure slow films you might fall asleep and if you watch it do pay attention to every single line and detail, it will all make sense at the end... at the very very end
i personally loved it, but then again, i am used to this weird stuff, glad to know Jim Jarmusch is still himself
re: 2
oh forgot! is all filmed in beautiful Spain, from a high-tech looking Madrid to the back desert of Extremadura, beautiful photography!
re: 3
re: 2
oh forgot! is all filmed in beautiful Spain, from a high-tech looking Madrid to the back desert of Extremadura, beautiful photography!
re: 3
was reading about the soundtrack too! has Bad Rabbit, and LCD Soundsystem
the film is worth it, my favorite film ever i think is actually Dead Man by Jarmusch with Neil Young guitar playing soundtrack, i love his films! Night on Earth from 1991 was the 1st Jarmusch film i watched, i still have fun watching now!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
two italian films
recently i watched two Italian films
my Netflix queue seems to be all about Italy these days...
the first one was a classic film great italian film!
Mafioso
a noir comedy about the Sicilian mafia on the 60's
directed by Alberto Lattuada
who i read was an architect before being a film director
which explains the beautifully framed framed
and the aesthetically timed scenes
it featured Italian star Alberto Sordi
who does an excellent job in this noir comedy
really enjoyable performance!
Mafioso is a hidden jewel, showcasing
every Sicilian and mobster cliche you can think of
but... just when you are about to get tired
of Sicilian old ladies and so much 'baciamo la mano'
(kissing of the hand)
the film offers a superb visual & musical twist...
do not miss it!
the other film is much more contemporary
is a subtle comedy about old age, good food,
wine drinking, all happening in Rome
during Ferragosto...
Pranzo di Ferragosto
or as they called it here
Mid-August Lunch
this film is not a strong film
but it's lovely in its subtlety, it's delightful one!
i watched on a perfect schedule
on my TV at home, during this past warm Sunday
while sipping wine and preparing a late snack
this is a perfect setting for this film
you don't want to watch this film late at night
you want to watch it on a light warm day
while sipping wine (believe me you'll want some)
and with a light snack, at least...
Pranzo di Ferragosto or Mid-August Lunch
is one of those little films that probably you'll forget
and that sometimes seems pointless but just like
a good magazine article, it will keep you fulfilled
while you watch... and it will make you smile
many times... lovely little film
great film for an outdoor summer day...
my Netflix queue seems to be all about Italy these days...
the first one was a classic film great italian film!
Mafioso
a noir comedy about the Sicilian mafia on the 60's
directed by Alberto Lattuada
who i read was an architect before being a film director
which explains the beautifully framed framed
and the aesthetically timed scenes
it featured Italian star Alberto Sordi
who does an excellent job in this noir comedy
really enjoyable performance!
Mafioso is a hidden jewel, showcasing
every Sicilian and mobster cliche you can think of
but... just when you are about to get tired
of Sicilian old ladies and so much 'baciamo la mano'
(kissing of the hand)
the film offers a superb visual & musical twist...
do not miss it!
the other film is much more contemporary
is a subtle comedy about old age, good food,
wine drinking, all happening in Rome
during Ferragosto...
Pranzo di Ferragosto
or as they called it here
Mid-August Lunch
this film is not a strong film
but it's lovely in its subtlety, it's delightful one!
i watched on a perfect schedule
on my TV at home, during this past warm Sunday
while sipping wine and preparing a late snack
this is a perfect setting for this film
you don't want to watch this film late at night
you want to watch it on a light warm day
while sipping wine (believe me you'll want some)
and with a light snack, at least...
Pranzo di Ferragosto or Mid-August Lunch
is one of those little films that probably you'll forget
and that sometimes seems pointless but just like
a good magazine article, it will keep you fulfilled
while you watch... and it will make you smile
many times... lovely little film
great film for an outdoor summer day...
Saturday, October 16, 2010
El Secreto de sus ojos
I've heard about this film a lot
good opinions, and great recommendations,
won the Oscar to best foreign film
and I knew Argentinian films are great,
this one is excellent!
El Secreto de sus Ojos
Mesmerizing, really
you get into the, as i read somewhere,
byzantine plot that interlaces
an unresolved crime with a love story
mixing past time & present
sometimes complex and always elegant script
the photography, the acting
the witty, poetic, and at times,
very funny dialogs, make of it
a complete film, i'd say a masterpiece
it's very well-done in every aspect
without expensive effects, but very classy resources
i'd love to watch more films by this director
i have the lovely advantage
of being a native Spanish speaker
so the fast spoken Argentinian accent
and the 'boludo' slang
weren't a problem but rather a delight
The secret in their eyes
i recommend you that if you need subtitles
do keep the sound in Spanish, there's a lot
to the acting that makes this film
i read a bit of the English subtitles when I was done
i was curious!, and even if they are not literal
[they said: "damn you!"
when is Spanish were saying: "que me cago en ti, boludo."
that is more like, i shit on you, asshole...
which is a common, even if very rude, thing to say in Argentina
in Mexico we have other insults]
this film is worth watching even in its native language
so, highly recommendable!
one of the best murder thrillers I've seen in a while
and a soulful love story
good opinions, and great recommendations,
won the Oscar to best foreign film
and I knew Argentinian films are great,
this one is excellent!
El Secreto de sus Ojos
Mesmerizing, really
you get into the, as i read somewhere,
byzantine plot that interlaces
an unresolved crime with a love story
mixing past time & present
sometimes complex and always elegant script
the photography, the acting
the witty, poetic, and at times,
very funny dialogs, make of it
a complete film, i'd say a masterpiece
it's very well-done in every aspect
without expensive effects, but very classy resources
i'd love to watch more films by this director
i have the lovely advantage
of being a native Spanish speaker
so the fast spoken Argentinian accent
and the 'boludo' slang
weren't a problem but rather a delight
The secret in their eyes
i recommend you that if you need subtitles
do keep the sound in Spanish, there's a lot
to the acting that makes this film
i read a bit of the English subtitles when I was done
i was curious!, and even if they are not literal
[they said: "damn you!"
when is Spanish were saying: "que me cago en ti, boludo."
that is more like, i shit on you, asshole...
which is a common, even if very rude, thing to say in Argentina
in Mexico we have other insults]
this film is worth watching even in its native language
so, highly recommendable!
one of the best murder thrillers I've seen in a while
and a soulful love story
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Madredeus und Lisbon Story
hopefully the scene will illustrate why you have
to watch Wim Wender's Lisbon Story
Lisboa, la ciudad, y Madredeus
with Fado's queen senhorita Teresa
to watch Wim Wender's Lisbon Story
Lisboa, la ciudad, y Madredeus
with Fado's queen senhorita Teresa
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Namesake
another good film
The Namesake
the film is based on Jhumpa Lahiri's novel
a while ago I read her fantastic collection
of short stories Interpreter of Maladies
a Pulitzer winner book, superb and
soulful writing about Indian immigrants living in USA
apparently her novel The Namesake wasn't as good as
this collection stories, yet the film is very good
I would recommend you to watch it...
& for a good review please
check ID's blog here
The Namesake
the film is based on Jhumpa Lahiri's novel
a while ago I read her fantastic collection
of short stories Interpreter of Maladies
a Pulitzer winner book, superb and
soulful writing about Indian immigrants living in USA
apparently her novel The Namesake wasn't as good as
this collection stories, yet the film is very good
I would recommend you to watch it...
& for a good review please
check ID's blog here
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
The class / Entre les murs
the second film of the year
and another great one!
The Class - Entre les murs
will touch anybody who ever has been to a school
the teacher, the students, their relationships
the glory of an education system, and its many flaws
all portrayed so naturally that, in spite of being in French,
takes you back to the classroom of your youth
i won't say more since i am not a good reviewer
but the man who wrote this review is,
& here the trailer but as one of the comments in youtube said,
"This trailer doesn't accurately represent how truly awesome this movie is."
watch it! watch it! watch it!
you'll love it
a high-class film, superb dialogues
that were improvised in many cases
while following the plot of the book
written by François Bégaudeau
who plays himself in the film
as Mr. Marin, and just like in high school,
i am in love with the teacher
and while you watch, remember,
the young students in the film are NOT actors
they are actual students from Dolto High
a high-school in a not-so-romantic neighborhood of Paris
a last recommendation, if you watch it on DVD
do not fall into temptation of watching
the dubbed version in English...
it is much better on the original French version
with English subtitles, it's wide-screen too
so the subtitles do go over the film,
but on the horizontal black bar below
and the irony!
to think i had this DVD at home for 4 or 5 months
and never watched it before
'cause i was too busy with my CSS "class"
and another great one!
The Class - Entre les murs
will touch anybody who ever has been to a school
the teacher, the students, their relationships
the glory of an education system, and its many flaws
all portrayed so naturally that, in spite of being in French,
takes you back to the classroom of your youth
i won't say more since i am not a good reviewer
but the man who wrote this review is,
& here the trailer but as one of the comments in youtube said,
"This trailer doesn't accurately represent how truly awesome this movie is."
watch it! watch it! watch it!
you'll love it
a high-class film, superb dialogues
that were improvised in many cases
while following the plot of the book
written by François Bégaudeau
who plays himself in the film
as Mr. Marin, and just like in high school,
i am in love with the teacher
and while you watch, remember,
the young students in the film are NOT actors
they are actual students from Dolto High
a high-school in a not-so-romantic neighborhood of Paris
a last recommendation, if you watch it on DVD
do not fall into temptation of watching
the dubbed version in English...
it is much better on the original French version
with English subtitles, it's wide-screen too
so the subtitles do go over the film,
but on the horizontal black bar below
and the irony!
to think i had this DVD at home for 4 or 5 months
and never watched it before
'cause i was too busy with my CSS "class"
Friday, January 01, 2010
once
the 1st film of the year
this beautifully told story!
once
i started watching once
knowing that it had a 'good soundtrack'
and 'a good story'
but after a couple of minutes
i realized the jewel i was watching
with superb music writing
and fine singing
this story took my heart by surprise
if you enjoy music and appreciate
a lovely story, please watch it
you'll like it
hope you had a 1st great day of 2010
this beautifully told story!
once
i started watching once
knowing that it had a 'good soundtrack'
and 'a good story'
but after a couple of minutes
i realized the jewel i was watching
with superb music writing
and fine singing
this story took my heart by surprise
if you enjoy music and appreciate
a lovely story, please watch it
you'll like it
hope you had a 1st great day of 2010
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Sunday, November 30, 2008
movie Saturday night
Ken Cinema in Kensington - San Diego, California
the film indeed met its expectations
[an a little more!]
Fear(s) of the Dark / Peur(s) du noir
it was not only scary and interesting
but even a tad disturbing at times
Now-playing poster spot at 'the Ken'
a rather interesting black & white
animation on human primordial fears
i wouldn't recommend it for kids
or young teenagers, even though
the violence is not so graphic
(although it is some times)
the whole tone of the film
is dark not just on the supra-natural taste
of things, but dark when it comes to human nature
too
experimental, noir, and literally black & white
highly recommended if you want to be a little
horrified and don't mind being disturbed too
and yes! there are moments in the film
when you'll have too
fear(s) of the dark
it kept me awake
and was a good thing on a Saturday night
but then i came back home and slept fine
strange unremembered dreams
weren't the film to blame about
just this inconsistent feeling of
having dreamed a forgot on the waking times
another Sunday, warmer, drier
life, with its seconds and minutes
all together, passing by
we can close our eyes -but
we can't close our ears -and
we can't stop the time
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Fear(s) of the Dark / Peur(s) du noir
perusing around the Ken cinema schedule
[Ken cinema is an originally kept movie theater from the mid 40's walking distance from my house, rather charming place]
discover they are showing today
Fear(s) of the Dark / Peur(s) du noir
so checked the trailer and website
& wow! a rather interesting animation film!
sounds perfect for an after rain chilly Saturday film
please check this link
with samples of the different artists who worked
on the animation on the film
all different styles, but all black & white
and all rather creepy!
here some stills from different artists styles
and their names, taken from images sections
of the official site
Charles Burns
Richard McGuire
Lorenzo Mattotti
Marie Caillou
Pierre Di Sciullo
Richard McGuire
can't wait to watch it!
the trailer
Friday, November 14, 2008
Ed Wood - a 'Pop' Thursday at the MOPA
last night i made it to my 1st
Pop Thursday at the MOPA
a good combo of film screening
fun activities, drinks, and all
while the photography exhibitions are still open
the film screened last night
was Tim Burton's biographic film on
cult horror films screenwriter, producer, director
and actor Ed Wood
and i was lucky enough to haven't seen this
Tim Burton / Johnny Depp's classic!
it was great to watch it in the big screen
and what a great cast!
Martin Landau and Bill Murray among many more
and well the twisted real story of one
Hollywood's weirdest characters
one of the activities prior to the screening
last night
was Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art Art School
live drawing with models, with an interesting twist...
so
Ed Wood was there himself!
and accompanied him, one of his lovers
Dolores Fuller
and people where making sketches of him
here a cute sketcher
the film was projected in 2 areas:
in the main lobby where you can watch it in sort of background
while hanging out with live DJ music and drinks
if you wanted a more common viewing experience
you could watch the film at the beautiful screening room
it was an interesting night overall
but i was specially glad to be able to watch a film
released in 1994 in the big screen
DVDs are convenient, cable-movies are cheap and easy
but nothing compares with the magic of being
inside a movie theater and submerge for a couple
of hours on other's peoples lives
and here a very interesting interview with Johnny Depp
over his characterization of controversial Ed Wood
and some scenes from an original Ed Wood films
Glen or Glenda? (1953)
you think surreal?
Pop Thursday at the MOPA
a good combo of film screening
fun activities, drinks, and all
while the photography exhibitions are still open
the film screened last night
was Tim Burton's biographic film on
cult horror films screenwriter, producer, director
and actor Ed Wood
and i was lucky enough to haven't seen this
Tim Burton / Johnny Depp's classic!
it was great to watch it in the big screen
and what a great cast!
Martin Landau and Bill Murray among many more
and well the twisted real story of one
Hollywood's weirdest characters
one of the activities prior to the screening
last night
was Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art Art School
live drawing with models, with an interesting twist...
so
Ed Wood was there himself!
and accompanied him, one of his lovers
Dolores Fuller
and people where making sketches of him
here a cute sketcher
the film was projected in 2 areas:
in the main lobby where you can watch it in sort of background
while hanging out with live DJ music and drinks
if you wanted a more common viewing experience
you could watch the film at the beautiful screening room
it was an interesting night overall
but i was specially glad to be able to watch a film
released in 1994 in the big screen
DVDs are convenient, cable-movies are cheap and easy
but nothing compares with the magic of being
inside a movie theater and submerge for a couple
of hours on other's peoples lives
and here a very interesting interview with Johnny Depp
over his characterization of controversial Ed Wood
and some scenes from an original Ed Wood films
Glen or Glenda? (1953)
you think surreal?
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Helvetica
last night i watched this rather interesting documentary
about the typeface Helvetica
the films introduces a lot graphic design and typography talk
but also a lot of interesting points on global visual culture
and how we recycle the visuals presented to us every day
the documentary balances between beautiful photography
of New York City, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zürich, London
and Münchenstein, Switzerland, where Helvetica was born
and dynamic urban shots presenting the stellar Helvetica
all structured in between interviews
with an endless list of graphic designers, typographists,
and other graphic gurus
one thing that i think keeps this films so alive
is that is a little controversial
the filmmaker Gary Hustwit
interviews both
Helvetica advocates and Helvetica adversaries
Helvetica users and Helvetica haters
yes! a typography can have enemies
but then you'll have to watch the documentary
don't want to spoil it for you
just recommend it
ah! cool music too
about the typeface Helvetica
the films introduces a lot graphic design and typography talk
but also a lot of interesting points on global visual culture
and how we recycle the visuals presented to us every day
the documentary balances between beautiful photography
of New York City, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zürich, London
and Münchenstein, Switzerland, where Helvetica was born
and dynamic urban shots presenting the stellar Helvetica
all structured in between interviews
with an endless list of graphic designers, typographists,
and other graphic gurus
one thing that i think keeps this films so alive
is that is a little controversial
the filmmaker Gary Hustwit
interviews both
Helvetica advocates and Helvetica adversaries
Helvetica users and Helvetica haters
yes! a typography can have enemies
but then you'll have to watch the documentary
don't want to spoil it for you
just recommend it
ah! cool music too
Monday, May 12, 2008
Saturdays
Samstag zu Hause, am frühen Nachmittag
Saturday at home, early in the afternoon
Sábado en casa, temprano por la tarde
Saturday at home, early in the afternoon
Sábado en casa, temprano por la tarde
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
mountain patrol: kekexili
for sure one of the most impressive movies i have seen in my lifehonest strong basic human nature and its interaction with our natural environment, all in a perfect nude thriller
notes:
a well structured thriller with a straight-forward plot
inspirational, very in spite of the theme
music, candid
photography, superb!
no matter what kind of cinematography you enjoyyou must see Mountain Patrol: Kekexili
it just takes to be human to relate to understand
many subtle layers in a naked bold thruth of our planet and our souls
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mountainpatrol/
the only review posted in the new york times is actually of the father of one guys who died during the film, his review is objective and concise, until you read the last lines here below, click on the title
The Reality of Life, April 14, 2006 Reviewer: polymath0
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
The Short List, watch short films or… make one!
do you get the sunday’s-night-before-working-again-for-a-week depression?
are you on the west coast and it is 9.30pm?
then forget the crudity of the corporate world you’ll have to face tomorrow and
tune in sd channel 4!! The Short List is ON!
for ½ an hour you’ll be immerse in a stranger world
full of the eeriest and loveliest yet short visions from all around the globe
try their web site also on the submitting films button and read the wonderful words:
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