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Read Instead…in Print
John Cassavetes loved life just as it was – and he made films about it. And this great book, Cassavetes on Cassavetes, by Ray Carney, tells it how it was. One of the best, most emotionally charged and most revealing film books I have read so far. Read More
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June Newsletter: Desperately Seeking Cindy…
June newsletter: Desperately Seeking Cindy…or Charlotte… This month’s thoughtful recommendations for a well-cultured life. Read More
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Read Instead…in Print
A photo of a good book about cinema. No discursive, pretentious analyses, no verbose scrutiny. Because the idea is to invite you to read the book, not read about it here. But instead of using social media, I use … Read More
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The Crush Series: Interview with Ian Worboys
Monkey Crush, by Ian Worboys, with illustrations by Silke Diehl Ian Worboys didn’t grow up with the idea of becoming a writer of children’s books. But he discovered early on that rhyming poetry helped him overcome dislexya. And as … Read More
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Read Instead…in Print
“I was an alien there (in Hollywood). I loved solitude.” One of the most distinctive actors of the silent era, Louise Brooks, could write, too. Lulu in Hollywood, gathering her essays on Hollywood and its stars, is such a unique point of view that it’s made me realise how very few writers search for truth, observe and see with their own eyes Read More
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