A Drama Written by David Seidler Directed by Tom Hooper Three years ago, Helen Mirren showed us the life of England’s long-running Monarch in The Queen. But in The King’s Speech, writer David Seidler and director Tom Hooper introduce us to her far more interesting father. George VI (the Duke of York through much of … Continue reading The King’s Speech
Month: December 2010
Voices of Light & The Passion of Joan of Arc
Last night, I enjoyed the greatest film/live music experience of my 40+ years as a silent film aficionado. The film was Carl Theodor Dreyer's The Passion of Joan of Arc. The music was Richard Einhorn's Voices of Light, "An Oratorio with Silent Film." Mark Sumner conducted the 22-piece orchestra and approximately 180 singers from multiple … Continue reading Voices of Light & The Passion of Joan of Arc
What’s Screening: December 3 – 9
A Marwencol, Lumiere, Shattuck, opens Friday for a one-week run. Five men attacked Mark Hogancamp with such viciousness he lost his entire memory and considerable brain function. Now he uses Barbie Dolls, GI Joe-type action figures, and models to create a fantasy world centering on a fictitious town in World War II Europe. There, Mark's rugged … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 3 – 9
Marwencol
A Documentary, opening Friday. Five men attacked Mark Hogancamp with such viciousness he lost his entire memory and considerable brain function. As a form of self-therapy, he has used Barbie Dolls, GI Joe-type action figures, and models to create a fantasy world of his own. That world centers on a town, Marwencol, in World War … Continue reading Marwencol
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