Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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Good Journalistic Writing
I WAS IMPRESSED when I was a young guy with clever writers like Jimmy Breslin of New York. The man was uncanny in bringing complex news stories to life. What they taught in J-schools was a long way from the multi-faceted news concepts of a person like Mr. Breslin. Another strong writer was Paul Valentine of The Atlanta Journal. He was able to probe the meat and potatoes of a news story in such a shrewd way.
Thursday, December 25, 2014
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"The Pianist" hero W. Szpilman plays Chopin Nocturne op. 20 The Pianist ...
"The Pianist" hero W. Szpilman plays Chopin Nocturne op. 20 The Pianist ...
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Joan Miro
MIRO'S ART is exuberantly shrewd and so intensely intricate. Like Rene Magritte, Joan Miro is a wild, passion-filled essence that feels intoxicating. The art of Chagall and Miro is deliciously cunning and mod and oh so satisfying.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Movie Directors
FACT: The job of a movie director is often quite difficult but many people have done the job well. Hitch comes to mind, John Ford, Lubitsch and Mike Nichols. The cultural arena that is the director's ouevre is often a very steep slope. I know the super moments in my life have come from watching the film directors wizardry unfold. These people are treasures.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
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Stuart Woods
NEW STUART WOODS novel entitled 'Paris Match' is so good. This man has a clever writing style that zips the reader right along. This fine new one of his chronicling the doings of one Stone Barrington is a first-rate tome, indeed.
Saturday, November 1, 2014
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Magritte
RENE MAGRITTE seems so very clever. He was a sleek Belgian artist who worked in the wild world of surrealism. The most buoyant appeal of his work seems that of his conjuring imaginative art works out of the working hard individuals, i.e. the ordinary people. Observe the works of Magritte! Have Fun!
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Helen Hunt
INTERESTING SOUL that is Helen Hunt. She provides a big smorgasboard of pleasant screen dominance in her shrewd work in her film comedies. I think her cute work in the sleek movie 'What Women Want' was quite charming. It's fun to enjoy film delights from Ms. Hunt with her compelling aura of intelligence and wistful feminine beauty.
Steinbeckian Realism
JOHN STEINBECK is an author who has unique qualities. He stirs up interest because his characters are so real...they cavort around having regular people's lives. Thus, they engage our brains. His works like 'Of Mice and Men,' 'Cannery Row' and 'Sweet Thursday' draw us into the Steinbeck web so skillfully. The realism factor is the fact that Steinbeck has a biting passion and he makes a lot of sense.
Auguste Renoir and His Power
CLEVER how sleekly shrewd is the persuasive art of August Renoir. It is wild how the man creates such thrilling artistic portrayals of dance and other regimens of French life. Like Degas, the suave Renoir has the brilliance to certainly enchant all of us merry art dilletantes. I feel a sense of grand, robust energy when I contemplate Monsieur Renoir. I am especially delighted by his work cited as 'Dance at Moulin De La Galette.'
Monday, October 13, 2014
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JapanFest 2014 Thoughts
EXCITEMENT reigns fantastically each year ar JapanFest. It will be a beautiful experience again this time for all people. Let us enjoy.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Japanese Fest Samurai ideas
JAPANFEST on 9-20 and 9-21 will have plenty of authentic Japanese culture. The martial arts ideas and samurai concepts are indeed fascinating. These things will be quite wonderful at the big JapanFest. Bring your family to Gwinnett Center and become immersed in Japanese cultural creativity. You will find it a marvelous experience.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
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Saturday, September 13, 2014
Friday, September 12, 2014
JapanFest Great Food
LOVE SUSHI at JapanFest. This lovely, super event will be sparkling and very exciting on 9-20 and 9-21. The sushi and noodles and all fine food of Japan will delight all festival goers...Come to Japan Fest..9-20 and 9-21..Gwinnett Center..6400 Sugarloaf Parkway.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
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Saturday, September 6, 2014
The Supreme Warrior
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| The vigorous explosive style of Asian Martial Arts is so expressive. As the films of the brilliant Akira Kurosawa showed us there is a terrific strength in the multiple concepts of this powerful aesthetic genre of the Orient. |
The Graceful Beauty of The Orchid
All the cultures of the world love marvelous orchids like this one. Cultural, poetic inspiration is evident in the delicacy seen here.
Friday, September 5, 2014
JapanFest 2014 coming 9-20 and 9-21
JAPANFEST is coming again. Again the marvelous Fest will be at the Gwinnett Center 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth..Many Metro Atlantans are psyched up and excited about the major 2-day event on 9-20 and 9-21. There will be all sorts of games for the children and also many kinds of fun activities for adult festival goers. The presentation of so much of the Japanese culture at JapanFest is always one of the highlights of the fall season. We look forward to seeing all of you there.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Joan Rivers
A GREAT WOMAN Joan Rivers passed this afternoon at age 81. Joan Rivers was a powerful soul in entertainment for years. Her gifts were so tremendous.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Raymond Chandler
MR. CHANDLER is a very clever word prosodist. His characters of the 40s leap off the page and get us excited. His work of characterization in 'The Big Sleep' and 'The Long Goodbye' is so very strong. His style reminds one of listening to early Charlie Parker. There is such a zing to the powerful prose of R. Chandler.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Saul Bellow
MODERN WRITERS like Saul Bellow possess marvelous qualities. I am reading again Bellow's crafty novel, 'The Victim.' It is an intense saga of an angst-ridden soul named Asa Leventhal. It is powerful writing personified. I also recommend Mr Bellow's very feisty books, 'Augie March' and 'Herzog. Sophisticated works.
Jeanne Crain...Film Icon, Indeed
DANGEROUS CROSSING is a sly, engaging film noir movie. The best thing about this oddnik film happens to be the fiercely elegant performnce of Jeanne Crain. She thrillingly dominates this particular cinematic work. Of course the crusty Michael Rennie is engaging in this one also. Have fun with this coy, film noir morsel.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Monday, August 11, 2014
The Great One...Robin Williams...Has Passed
SHOCK HIT HARD TODAY!..When the news came on ABC this evening that Robin Williams had passed I broke down completely. I have so many truly fantastic memories of the work of this tremendously creative man. I remember one of my sons and how he loved Robin in the movie, 'Popeye.' Also, I remember well the strong work Robin had in unique films like 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Mrs. Doubtfire.' And of course there was Robin and his super working out in the marvelously funny TV show, ' Mork and Mindy.' It is rough when the great ones leave us. We appreciate from the bottom of our hearts the glorious passion of the mighty one, Mr. Williams. R.I.P....ROBIN!
Sunday, August 10, 2014
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The Tough Hombre...James M. Cain
HARD-NOSED JAMES M. CAIN books are a trip. The macho author of tough tales could spin some vigorous, sleekly modern prose,,I have recently enjoyed again 'Serenade' (his harsh book on the opera singer having a hard time ) and also I liked 'Postman Always Rings Twice' a Cain book with many twists. The man is uncanny...he writes so well.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Saturday, August 2, 2014
John Steinbeck...A Man Who Understood U.S. Culture
JOHN STEINBECK'S 1937 WORK and I met again. Yes, I recently re-read Steinbeck's 'Of Mice and Men.' I was amazed by his prose...his emotional dexterity in bringing to life the regular people...those who had little in the 1930s. It is difficult to produce a literary work that has gigantic ripple effects on a country's culture. However, Steinbeck brought the 'Mice and Men; characters of George and Lenny wildly to life. This small book has a remarkable sense of style. When you read this you discover what life is about and that is a good thing.
Friday, August 1, 2014
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COOLING OFF WITH WEST COAST JAZZ is loads of fun. The temp is wildly hot now and so I listened to Art Pepper jazz, grand West Coast stuff....
