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Tag Archives: cinema
Book Review: Theatres Of Portland
Theatres Of Portland (Images Of America), by Gary Lacher and Steve Stone There is a feeling of considerable melancholy in looking at some of these images of the past. And there is a certain degree of mixed feelings about its … Continue reading
Movie Review: Tolkien
This film was made for those who know a lot about Tolkien’s writings but don’t know a lot about his faith. When watching this movie I kept on waiting for C.S. Lewis to show up, given the importance that he … Continue reading
A Modest Proposal For The Creation Of A Soundtrack Pop Format
From time to time I enjoy reading discussions about the formulation of various radio formats. Although my current connection to radio is slight, at one time I was a college radio DJ and I have retained an interest in the … Continue reading
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Tagged business, cinema, modest proposal, music, radio, television, theater
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Book Review: My Year Of Flops
My Year Of Flops: One Man’s Journey Deep Into The Heart Of Cinematic Failure, by Nathan Rabin Although we share a first name, the author and I have a very different view of the world and also a different view … Continue reading
On The Kuleshov Effect In Text
For those who study cinematography or directing, the Kuleshov effect is the way that the context of film shots gives more detail than the shots separately do. The presence of shots adjacent to each other presents a context that informs … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Biblical History, Christianity, History, Musings
Tagged cinema, textual criticism, writing
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Book Review: The Incredible Life Of Balto
The Incredible Life Of Balto, by Meghan McCarthy The author calls Balto one of the greatest American heroes, and if one is comparing him to people like Sonia Sotomayer, one is inclined to agree. I was slightly familiar with Balto … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Book Reviews, History
Tagged animals, cinema, Meghan McCarthy
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Book Review: Oskar Schindler And His List
Oskar Schindler And His List: The Man, The Book, The Film, The Holocaust, and Its Survivors, edited by Thomas Fensch This is an interesting book about a phenomenon. Having done a lot of reading about Schindler’s list, it is fascinating … Continue reading
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Tagged cinema, Judaism, Oscar Schindler, textual criticism
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Book Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald: The Original Screenplay
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald: The Original Screenplay, by J.K. Rowling It is worthwhile to ask why it is that I would be interested in reading the screenplay to a movie I have already seen and generally like [1]. … Continue reading
Book Review: Harry Potter: Cinematic Guide: Ron Weasley
Harry Potter: Cinematic Guide: Ron Wesley, by Felicity Baker Is this an essential book? By no means. In reading a book like this I have to try to put myself back in the days of my youth. Of course, in … Continue reading
Book Review: Oskar Schindler
Oskar Schindler, edited by Bruce Thompson This book is one of those inevitable compilations of materials that comes about in the aftermath of some sort of famous cultural phenomenon. It is unlikely that this book would have been written in … Continue reading
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Tagged cinema, Oscar Schindler, textual criticism, World War II
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