Kieslowski
My Holy Grail of Blu-ray releases from my favorite director — Krzysztof Kieslowski. Thank you Criterion! On a related note, check out these excellent Kieslowski interviews from a previous blog post… Three Colors Trilogy (Trois couleurs) | Jeffrey Overstreet — … Continue reading
Garbo
I was Googling some articles on extroversion and introversion, and came across this piece from about ten years ago (an interesting, and slightly affirming read, coming from my particular introverted or “loner” viewpoint). Caring for Your Introvert: The habits and … Continue reading
Serl Rodling
I’m reposting this classic Mike Wallace dialogue with Rod Serling from circa ’59. Still one of my favorite interviews. A must-see for writers, or creative people of all stripes. The copyright enforcers seem to pull this video off YouTube frequently … Continue reading
Jean-Luc Keller
The Reason for God; pastor Tim Keller’s brilliant 2008 case for faith in Christ; ranks right at the top of my list of modern Christian thinker’s works. Keller has often been compared to C.S. Lewis in his ability to tackle … Continue reading
Hopper
Below is a fascinating article on painter Edward Hopper’s past traveling exhibit at The National Gallery of Art. How Edward Hopper Saw the Light | By Joseph Phelan Beyond Vermeer, Rembrandt and Caravaggio, Hopper seems to be the most referenced … Continue reading
Shuttle SRB
– Above video with NASA engineers commentary – Wiki – NASA Interactive History A Blast From The Past: Shuttle Through The Decades from NPR on Vimeo. SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR FINAL LAUNCH from Northern Lights on Vimeo. – The above Endeavour … Continue reading
Van Gogh
Earlier in the year I first discovered the great Dutch-born, Australian émigré, director Paul Cox. In his biopic Molokai (based on the life of Father Damien of Molokai) I recognized a philosophically kindred filmmaking voice. What really sealed my admiration … Continue reading
The New World
One of favorite films: Terrence Malick’s 2005 masterpiece, The New World. I still find the bookend credit sequences to be the ultimate overture and finale ever committed to celluloid. The images, graphics, James Horner’s score, and the exquisite sound design … Continue reading