Robert, I couldn’t agree more. I think Kuchar’s films dared you to laugh at them (which was entirely possible). But there is indeed a great deal of sweetness, sadness, and sincerity in his films.
JW Dr. Jonathan Walley Associate Professor and Chair Department of Cinema Denison University > On May 14, 2019, at 11:46 AM, Robert Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hold Me While I’m Naked, is a great suggestion. But I always took it very > seriously. He’s an everyman lonely filmmaker boy from the Bronx hope to get a > girl by having her star in his film. > It’s a sweet sad film. > > >> On May 14, 2019, at 11:35 AM, Jonathan Walley <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> One of my favorites, albeit a parody of such moments, is from Hold Me While >> I’m Naked (George Kuchar, 1966). I hate to have to reference a YouTube rip, >> but it’s worth it: >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCB6xSHHG50 >> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCB6xSHHG50>(See 7:29-7:53 for the example, >> including the perfect timing of match strike and percussion instrument at >> about 7:45). >> >> Of course, it’s not meant to be taken seriously. >> >> Or is it… >> >> JW >> >> >> Dr. Jonathan Walley >> Associate Professor and Chair >> Department of Cinema >> Denison University >> >> >> >>> On May 14, 2019, at 11:06 AM, Robert Harris <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Mood for Love, Wong Kai Was >>> >>> >>> >>>> On May 14, 2019, at 10:38 AM, jimmyschaus1 <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Trusted Frameworkers, >>>> >>>> I am seeking examples of great "first encounters" between characters. Two >>>> people seemingly pushed together by the universe sort of thing, perhaps >>>> generated by an accident, a coincidence, a glance, a moment of especially >>>> outgoing behavior... >>>> >>>> The golden torch-bearer I have in mind is the beginning of Rivette's >>>> Celine and Julie Go Boating, where a dropped pair of sunglasses leads to a >>>> wild chase through the streets and an ensuing magical partnership. >>>> >>>> Scenes which depict the seed of mysterious magnetism between two people. >>>> >>>> I realize scenes of this nature pop up in maybe every other movie you see, >>>> so just if anything really sticks out to you as a particularly novel or >>>> noteworthy example, that does something exciting formally... >>>> >>>> cheers >>>> Jimmy >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> FrameWorks mailing list >>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks >>>> <https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> FrameWorks mailing list >>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks >>> <https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FrameWorks mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
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