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This is the ninth edition of “On Set, Off Camera.” As with previous editions, it consists mainly of shots of actors and directors caught in off-camera moments during the making of a movie, sometimes off-set, at home and elsewhere. Some … Continue reading →

This is a follow-up to my recent post, What I Saw in 1996 – 11/20 to 12/31. In 1996, I started keeping a record of films I saw. Initially, I wrote notes for each film expressing my reactions to them, … Continue reading →

As with the previous Face Time posts, there’s no theme or organizing principle to these photographs of actors, other than that they all have the Look, faces that hold the screen and our attention, then and now. I’ve also added … Continue reading →

In 1996, I started keeping a record of movies I’d seen, with the first entry on November 20. I thought it might be interesting (hopefully) to look back at what I thought about the films I saw through the end … Continue reading →

This is the eighth edition of “On Set, Off Camera.” As with previous editions, it consists mainly of shots of actors and directors caught in off-camera moments during the making of a movie, sometimes off-set, at home and elsewhere. Some … Continue reading →

On July 3 of this year I was jolted by the news that Ted Perry had died the previous month. I first met Ted and his wife Miriam in 1964 at the University of Iowa when he was a TA … Continue reading →

Last Friday I saw Alien Romulus, the seventh film in the series since 1979. I’d seen the trailer frequently in advance of the release date and was wondering what, if anything, could be different about this installment. I mean, each … Continue reading →

I thought it was time to share some more movie posters. As before, there’s no particular theme or category for this collection, other than they’re dynamic and dramatic, and got my attention in one way or another. I thought I’d … Continue reading →

As with the previous Face Time posts, there’s no theme or organizing principle to these photographs of actors, other than that they all have the Look, faces that hold the screen and our attention, then and now. ____________________________________________________ Elizabeth Taylor … Continue reading →

This is the seventh edition of “On Set, Off Camera.” It consists mainly of shots of actors and directors caught in off-camera moments during the making of a movie, sometimes off-set, at home and elsewhere. Some of these are candid … Continue reading →