Author Archives: classiq
Mirrors of a Character: Rita Hayworth in “The Lady from Shanghai”
In The Lady from Shanghai, Rita Hayworth defied expectations with a quiet, precise, icy performance. She is pure noir. Elsa Bannister is the enduring attraction of bad. But she is not necessarily unhuman by nature, but the result of what others have made her. Read More
in Film, Film costume
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Editorial: Whenever the Wind Shifts, Chim Chim Cher-ee
There is a mystery to the lyrics and sounds of the song Chim Chim Cher-ee evoking a much darker lore than what first meets the ear and watching Mary Poppins this time of year infuses the film with an even more eerie feeling. Read More
in Editorial, Film, Sounds & Tracks
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It’s Time to Be Better Listeners
I have always appreciated a good listener, even more than a good storyteller. A good listener always has time for you. You know he/she will listen to you and will give your storytelling the importance, patience and time that it deserves. Read More
in Books, Culture
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Life and Travel Now, with Photographer Frederique Peckelsen
Frederique Peckelsen’s photographs feed my imagination the way the stories and fantasy tales from my childhood did. All those books of adventure that feed a child’s restless spirit, curious mind and fearless dreams. Frederique’s photography makes me see the would as a young world with barren skies, which will reveal itself only to those who truly believe. Read More
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