Sweetness And Light: Todd Haynes
A long time ago, in a decade far, far away, an otherwise delightful film buff acquaintance told me bluntly that I was the sentimental kind. Continue Reading…
This blog entry is brought to you in part by Hedy Lamarr. Indeed, today’s Google Doodle honoree was the co-inventor and patent-owner of the scientific magic used in our current Wi-Fi and other wireless technology called “frequency hopping.” As the more intricate details behind this invention elude me, it proves easier to celebrate Hedy Lamarr’s multi-faceted brilliance as an inventor, as an independent spirit and as an actor by spotlighting one smaller aspect of her life: her early thespian career, specifically her role as Eva in the groundbreaking Ecstasy.
Au revoir, Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman has left us yesterday, apparently of her own doing though I hesitate to write of her own choosing. She entrusts us with so much to watch and ponder, her films and writings encouragements to look at the world with different eyes.