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THE RED TURTLE

January 17, 2017 By 1 Comment

THE RED TURTLE

We are reminded in THE RED TURTLE how superfluous words can be. This animated fable from Studio Ghibli, aimed more at adults than at children, is a thoughtful film about the cycle of life, and a sublime cinematic achievement. A masterpiece, in fact. Starting with a shipwreck, it tells the story of a castaway marooned… Read More »

Tagged With: castaway, desert island, destiny, fable, Family, miracle, shipwreck, turtle

IN THE HEART OF THE SEA

December 9, 2015 By Leave a Comment

IN THE HEART OF THE SEA

No one knows why a whale of unusual coloration destroyed the whaling ship Essex in 1820. Certainly, nothing of the sort had been reported before, though whaling ships had been aggressively hunting the largest animal to ever live on earth ever since the discovery that whale oil could be used to light lamps and heat… Read More »

Tagged With: based on a true story Moby Dick, Herman Melville, Nantucket, shipwreck, whale oil, whaling

J.C Chandor Stays In Control When ALL IS LOST

January 26, 2015 By 1 Comment

J.C Chandor Stays In Control When ALL IS LOST

One of the best parts of doing an interview is being able to ask nitpicky questions. I chose to ask mine while taking the photo you see to the right and it was where J.C. had come up with the name of the boat, Virginia Jean, that sinks in the Indian Ocean, leaving Robert Redford’s… Read More »

Tagged With: dialogue-free, filming underwater, JC Chandor, Oscar Snubs, philosophy, Robert Redford, sailing, shipwreck, sunscreen, Waterlogged

Ang Lee Tells the LIFE OF PI

September 1, 2014 By Leave a Comment

Ang Lee Tells the LIFE OF PI

When I spoke to Ang Lee on October 15, 2012, one thing I wanted to know first was what was the spark that let him think he could film a book that had been considered unfilmable by a bevy of studios and directors. His answer revealed both his innate modesty, and his personal spark of… Read More »

Tagged With: action, adventure, Ang Lee, book to screen, cgi, director, drama, faith, Hindus, India, irrational number, Kabbalah, Life of Pi, lost at sea, narrative, philosophy, religion, Scott Magee, shipwreck, tiger, transcendental, Tzimtzum, Yann Martel

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