Category Archives: Books
Riding on the Highest Creative Crests and Living on the Edge of Darkness
“Believe me, the records don’t even begin to capture the special magic of the Dolls on a good night playing in a prissy little club to their elite little crowd of mascara-daubed misfits and vagrant vamps. Misty glitzy memories … Read More
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The Eloquent Screen: The Sound Sequences that Made Me Want to Re-Watch Three Films
In The Eloquent Screen, Gilberto Perez writes about film moments. Isn’t this what a film lover’s cinematic memory is comprised of? Moments rather than full-length features, details rather than genres, sounds and songs that take us on a journey. … Read More
The Culture Edit: February Newsletter
February newsletter: the latest talks, films, music, books, interviews and cultural news that have caught our interest. Read More
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An Impromptu Style Talk with a Stranger
Photo from the book “Alone in the Crowd”, by Giuseppe Santamaria When I bought Giuseppe Santamaria’s street style photography book Alone in a Crowd a little while ago in a bookstore, the shop assistants at the cashier desk, both … Read More
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A Third Face: Life (and Film) Lessons from Samuel Fuller
He was an original. Facts were the bedrock of his stories. But he put just as much imagination into his characters and action. Samuel Fuller, A Third Face: My Tale of Writing, Fighting and Filmmaking. Read More
