August 28, 2010

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August 27, 2010

The Maysles Brothers' Salesman is on Hulu

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August 26, 2010

Something from Somewhere

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The last words of Satoshi Kon

A dying artist's last written thoughts. Excerpt: "Because of the visits by Maruyama-san and my parents, I feel as though I've taken a big burden off my shoulders. Lastly, to my wife, about whom I worry the most, but who has been my support until the end. Since that time-left pronouncement, we drowned ourselves in tears together so many times. Every day was brutal for both of us, physically and mentally. There are almost no words for it. But the reason why I was able to survive those difficult days was because of the words that you said to me right after we received the news.

"I'll be at your side [run with you] until the end."

True to those words, as though you were leaving my worries in the dust, you skillfully directed the demands and requests that came rushing towards us like a landslide, and quickly learned how to take care of your husband. I was so moved, watching you deal with things so efficiently.

"My wife is awesome."

No need to keep saying that now, you say? No no. You are even more awesome now than you ever were - I truly feel this. Even after I have died, I believe that you will send Satoshi Kon to the next world with grace. Ever since we got married, I was so wrapped up in "Work, work" that I was only able to spend some time at home after the cancer - such a shame. But you stood close to me, you always understood that I needed to immerse myself in my work, that my talent was there. Thank you." [More at the link.]

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Tweets of the day, from filmmaker Alejandro Adams

"I get tired of the abundant congratulation of economy in filmmaking. It is a medium of excess, indulgence, profligacy. I want to die of it... When books express awe at how conscientious a director was—he got things done on time, under budget—I get irritated... These are qualities we value as Americans but they are not useful gauges of filmmaking prowess. It's irrelevant... Personally, I love doing a lot with a little. But I don't want my work discussed in those terms because it (ahem) cheapens... But I'm not talking about contemporary no-budget films per se—this has more to do with penny-pinching in the studio era... Bottom line: if we congratulate a director's fiscal restraint we are on the studio's side, not the director's. I'm no traitor." [@alejandroadams]

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August 25, 2010

"She Said Yeah," Scorsese's Stones-scored short for Bleu de Chanel

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August 24, 2010

The opening credits of the late Satoshi Kon's Paprika

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Trailering 127 Hours

I do like that pullback upwards, the last proper shot of the until-then sunny trailer for Danny Boyle's newest.

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"Scott Pilgrim vs. The Matrix"

Mmm... whoa?

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August 22, 2010

Sam Smyth's posters for Harmony Korine's new short

More.

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