scott mclellan strikes again.
in other news, i have a piano recital this weekend so if you’re aching for some chopin, and you know you are, then drop by the clara lichtenstein concert hall on sunday at 2pm. or thereabouts.
I met Al Maysles today. Now I know how he charms his way into getting anyyone from Mick Jagger to Marlon Brando let him tell their story on film. His eyes just pierce right through to your soul and you have no choice but to trust him with it.
Highlights:
On what Tolstoy would say upon realizing the power of cinematic storytelling: “My goodness! I have to put down my pen and paper…and pick up a camera.”
On his life full of coincidences which led him to make What’s Happening? The Beatles in the USA: “It was 1964 and I just happened to pick up the phone when this British Television station was calling. And they said: “The Beatles are going to be on Ed Sullivan tonight, do you want to film them?” And I turned to David and said “Who are the Beatles? Are they any good?” and luckily he knew and we ended up making the film.”
On the strictly fly on the wall observation of cinema direct: “All rules prevail. That is until you have to put them aside.”
photo taken by jer.
but the otters were the best part.
okay, so i’ve gotten some complaints lately about not updating the blog very often. (or maybe it was just the one). in any case, i’ve admitedly been slacking since allie packed up her bags for p-town and quit the internet for good, so here’s a meta-post to make up for recent lack.
real-life updates:
i’m going to niagara falls on monday for a week to film 24 kids with a variety of learning disbilities as they tear up the tourist attractions with their zany humour and twelve year old smiles. i already have a buddy for the bus ride down. her name is emilie and aparently she is bringing games, so prediction: FUN.
internet video of the week:
if you haven’t been keeping track of the number one corporate-identity thieves lately and their antics for social change, then get a load of this. the yes men are touring business meetings and conventions getting suits of all trades to sign up for the ‘Acceptable Risk Calculator’ which, according to the posing Dow representatives, “helps businesses determine the exact point where human casualties will start to cut into profit”. watch.
music i’m listening to (right now!):
new partner by palace music. plus its off of a mix cd which is the best way to listen to anything ever.
pretentious photo with external meaning assigned:
current mood: forgiving