ARTHOUSE FILM NEWS - Cosmic Disco Detective Rene at Facets, Chicago 11/29/23

News to me - very interesting (i am a fan of his books Running in the Family & Anil's Ghost, & he is most widely known for writing The English Patient) - the films are available on DVD from Mongrel Media . About the movies, from Mongrel's site : "THE CLINTON SPECIAL: A Film About The Farm Show (1974, 71 mins.) chronicles a group of actors who in 1972 went into an Ontario farming community to build a play of what they saw and learned. This famous experimental collaborative `grassroots` play by Paul Thompson and Theatre Passe Muraille brought to that community a sense of awe, delight and reflection of their own language and culture. In SONS OF CAPTAIN POETRY (1970, 29 mins.) Ondaatje documents the work and spirit of bpNichol (1944-88), "Canada’s convention-shattering voice of poetry" (Globe and Mail). CARRY ON CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (1970, 5 mins.) Ondaatje’s whimsical slapstick `docu-drama` follows a couple of crooked Canadian Poets who try to kidnap

Since Haiti is in the news a lot these days & since I am also hearing a lot about the new doc about Basquiat , I wondered if Basquiat's parents (or he himself) were from Haiti. Looks like his dad was (or is, not sure if he is still alive), according to Wikipedia . Maybe whoever releases the doc will do a Haiti related event with it. - S ::  :: ADVERTISEMENT Alfonse Maiorino - Italian Genealogy, Public Strategy Group, & more! - http://alfonsemaiorino1.blogspot.com/ Blogger: User Profile: alfonse maiorino http://www.blogger.com/profile/01850766319936497029 Alfonse Maiorino / Al Maiorino blog -  almaiorino .blogspot.com/ Alfonse Maiorino - Linkedin http://almaiorino.blogspot.com/2012/04/al-maiorino-linkedin.html New Projects COMING SOON at: Alfonse Maiorino blog 2 http://alfonsemaiorino2.blogspot.com/2012/04/blogger-user-profile-alfonse-maiorino.html Alfonse Maiorino blog 3 http://alfonsemaiorino3.blogspot.com/2012/04/blogger-user-profile-alfonse

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Director of the doc "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child" talks about the painter: :: :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::

... but it wasn't on youtube, so this will have to do: :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::

Check out the interview here . In it Jarmusch talks about a planned movie called The Garden of Divorce, one that was never made. Interview also features Chris Parker, star of Jarmusch's first feature Permanent Vacation. :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::

This is the 3rd & final part (thanks Shadow & Act for the link): :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::

Check out Brian Newman's post re: diversity on film panels . People sometimes feel more comfortable approaching people/experts who look like them, so, if the indie film biz/scene wants to get more diversity going in its ranks, adding some minority/"non-white" experts to the panel discussions would probably be a useful thing - as far as increasing participation by minority artists in indie film. But, on the other hand, most social divisions are just a thin & temporary veil/layer of how society is set up - a small part of the machine that's set up in a certain way to attempt to create certain predictable results - & ultimately does not have to be a strong barrier against personal development, so, feel free to approach any expert & ask them for advice & or talk to them even if they do not look like you. :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::

1 - figure out how to use all the research, experience & info that resulted from the last 10 years of DIY filmmaking & distro in the US to develop profitable small businesses that produce & distribute artist/filmmaker driven films (films that are made & distributed outside of the Hollywood & indiewood, festwood systems) 2 - do it :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::

* * [If there is a problem with the embedded Vanity Fair video above, go check it out here .] * The face of indie films future? (i don't mean literally jonah hill as the face of indie films future, but, bringing together DIY filmmaking approaches & Hollywood $s & stars & distribution as done for the movie "Cyrus" could create a new - & perhaps profitable for the filmmakers & the studios, & good for famous actors looking for interesting work & a paycheck - indiewood genre: the low budget studio movie made in a way similar to DIY filmmakers are used to working but featuring marketable stars & Hollywood supported distribution - could be a nice career place/line of work for some DIY filmmakers down the road). More on "Cyrus" here . Here's the trailer: :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::

Check it out here . :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::

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Flick is apparently about a Black Panther coming home: :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::

I liked Puffy, B-Head, Hump, so, Cyrus might also be enjoyable. The video below is part 1 of 2, see both & article related to it at Anne Thompson's blog . Find more videos like this on AnneCam :: ADVERTISEMENT NYC Real Estate Blog 1: http://nycrealestate1.blogspot.com/ By Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Sujewa Ekanayake ::