One of mine is 'It's A Wonderful Life', starring James Stewart and thanks to conductor 71 i am reminded. Directed by Frank Capra this movie flopped at the box office after it's release in 1946. It's a melnacholic tale of George Bailey from Bedford Falls who has decided upon sucide - I am sure you all know the story. It also starred Donna Reed.
The film only became a hit in the 1970's after TV networks put it on their Christmas programming.
It is schmaltzy and sentimentally sweet, and, admittedly, very sugray, but behind this there is a morality tale. James Stewart character George Bailey, being slowly ruined by ruthless tycoon Henry F. Potter, played by Lionel Barrymore, wishes he had never been born. An angel, Clarence, trying to earn his wings, shows him what it would have been like, and Bailey realises that he has stay and fight and not give up.
He finally defeats Potter and everyone lives happily ever after of course, I love it
David G
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The View From Janaki Leniie's Studio Window
This is interesting
Cuban born Italo Calvino, better known as an Italian writer, exiled in Paris.
Helen.Waterloo, London
Brooklyn Barber Shop
Dancer
Strange Colours
At last some art from my friend Pietro, an excellent Italiano graffiti artist who tags as Bol23. I love his work, and feel I should say more, but for now, just enjoy. This one is called sex symbol...mmmmm
This is the guy who speaks to moi with his eyes, isn't he handsome?
Janaki Lennie
Check out the website below for Janaki Lennie. Janaki is an artist from Houston, Texas, preparing to move to Newfoundland. See what you make of her work, I think these images are slightly eerie, but quite captivating. Might be a good subject for a post, El ? Axasha?
Janaki Lennie
The View From Janaki Leniie's Studio Window
jeff ashbaugh
"If on a winter's night a traveler," By italo calvino
Placing this image as a visual representation of two inserted chapters in calvino's book. The text would read, "In a network of lines that enlace," Seeing nothing, "In a network of lines that intersect . . ." The numbered chapter is 7.5 and illustrates the sense of textual frustration the reader faces with unresolved stories.
If On A Winter's Night A Traveller
This is interesting
Robbie Lofthouse
I have admired Robbie's work for a while now. It is, I have to say, kind of outlandish, but then it is psychedelic art. There is, as you can see, a link where you can go and trip out and enjoy these masterpieces yourself without anyone holding your hand!
Robbie Lofthouse, Artist
Freegans
Freeganism
Freegans operate an alternative lifestyle targetted at limited participation in the capitalist economy. They believe that the present economic system sacrifices humanity, the animal kingdom and the planet itself in its blind greed compulsion of making money.
Any thoughts furry komrades, please post.
The Great Man
Cuban born Italo Calvino, better known as an Italian writer, exiled in Paris.
Adam Walsh Photographer
Adam Walsh
This is a great example of Adam Walsh's work. The image is stark, gritty and challenging. The subject has, what I think is, a wonderful punk attitude - delicately portayed in profile- against a backdrop of derelict property. Perhaps she is dancing in slow motion to The Clash's Rock The Casbah.
Taken in 2003 by the London based photographer it is nevertheless and disturbingly 70's chic.
Like all of Adam Walsh's photography is has a distinct cutting edge to it. Check out Adam's website. It is my hope to interview this guy at some point. In the meantime enjoy fur covered creatures.
Adam Walsh Photographer
Helen.Waterloo, London
Breakdown blog
Jay Esposito
Brooklyn Barber Shop
Jay Esposito
Dancer
Jay Esposito photographer
Strange Colours
Strange Colours
Anyone who knows me well, will also know that I love the idea of defiant freedom. Like surfers, respecting, though willing to take up the challenge of high winds and stormy seas, or climbers, battling against the destructive forces of gravity, both sets make up their own rules and reality as they proceed and develop. Every wave, like every mountain, like every mountain route is different.
I remember walking in the hills around Arca, in northern Italy and being absolutely transfixed by the climbers clinging to rock, as I walked to the top. I took photographs, but it never really captured the moment. Some even waved and posed for the camera from their lofty positions.
To me, graffiti artists join this band showing their defiant freedom to the world. In the same way as the climbers and surfers, seem, to me, to manage impossible things, graffiti artists are replying to the world, 'Who says?' I kind of like that. For those of you who have read 'Late' part two, there is a section in there on defiant freedom.
Note - I have said graffiti artists as distinct from those without artistic purpose. My definition of 'graffiti artist' is a talented, albeit disaffected' person who operates outside the inner sanctum of supposedly 'respected art'. I could write an essay on this, suffice to say at this point, enjoy Andrea Style One - below - another Italian graffiti Star like Pietro. And, think as you walk around your cities about all the destructive, and extremely artistic, advertising that surrounds you. Think about ads for such things as alcohol, gambling and fast food and think about the unquestioned legitmacy of these ads and how many lives have been damaged by them?
Feel free to comment.
Sergio
strange colours
Strange Colours
Always The bridesmaid
The Entertainer Online
Bol23
At last some art from my friend Pietro, an excellent Italiano graffiti artist who tags as Bol23. I love his work, and feel I should say more, but for now, just enjoy. This one is called sex symbol...mmmmm
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This is the guy who speaks to moi with his eyes, isn't he handsome?
2 comments:
Can’t type too much – you’ll be happy to hear -in too much pain, but -
Used to like this film (“Zoo Zoo’s petals!!”) but these days I find I just want to punch Frank Capra’s teeth in whenever I see it.….erm…ahem…..that probably says more about me than the film however….
It’s a great film. Conductor 71 likes it too!
Axasha.
Currently watching Aliens from my sick bed (well couch)-
"Heh Vasquez, ever been mistaken for a man?"
"No, have you?"
"Vasquez! You're just too bad!"
Heh!
Maybe it’s time I put my money where my mouth is and coughed up one of my favourite films? Here goes.
Buster Keaton’s silent masterpiece, The General (1926). Keaton is God to me, and I adore this film.
Shall I expound its virtues, as I see them?
Seriously don’t mind if people want to disagree with me!!!
Axasha.
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