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1<category term="teenagers"/><category term="terrorism"/><category term="the Blitz"/><category term="the Dardenne brothers"/><category term="the Junction"/><category term="trans"/><category term="underground cinema"/><category term="vigilantes"/><category term="virtual reality"/><category term="war drama"/><category term="water"/><category term="weightlifting"/><category term="women in film"/><category term="worst of"/><title type='text'>CHINO KINO</title><subtitle type='html'>Cinema, film industry, music, arts</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default?start-index=26&max-results=25'/><author><name>Chino Kino</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09665127607413305094</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>2964</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-817637314602354995</id><published>2026-01-23T11:53:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2026-01-23T11:53:00.935-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Anatolia"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IDS"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Interior Design Show"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Miele"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Molo"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Mooi"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Orly"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Pedro Almodovar"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Potocco"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Roche Bobois"/><title type='text'>10 Things We Like About IDS 2026</title><content type='html'><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UU6YDNLKpuBNULQmjNn2di0qSwD67a9-ftO7nMg9-k0kjvxxyGwXJkU9fn8BqwBpTHXwEl9o-7dClpXm0oeUr_UPf7Yn8IOxWxjPUlMc9XenrzdDisg38Jpd9BcMtEx4v1BnwBLHSaumnvRkUP1tSrhUHloH6GbDUUwsENGM1fpunPc5f_sRp2u0Wh-u/s4080/Jade%20Sofa%20&amp;%20Brutalist%20End%20Table%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UU6YDNLKpuBNULQmjNn2di0qSwD67a9-ftO7nMg9-k0kjvxxyGwXJkU9fn8BqwBpTHXwEl9o-7dClpXm0oeUr_UPf7Yn8IOxWxjPUlMc9XenrzdDisg38Jpd9BcMtEx4v1BnwBLHSaumnvRkUP1tSrhUHloH6GbDUUwsENGM1fpunPc5f_sRp2u0Wh-u/w640-h360/Jade%20Sofa%20&amp;%20Brutalist%20End%20Table%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />&nbsp;by Allan Tong&nbsp;<p></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span>&nbsp;<span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span>January in Toronto means the annual Interior Design Show and freezing temperatures. One of these is fun. The former takes place January 22-25 at the north end of the MTCC (Metro Toronto Convention Centre) downtown in a vast space that houses more than 250 exhibitors of anything to do with home furnishing.&nbsp;</p><p><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>We're talking sofa, sinks, beds, wall units, flooring, lights, bathtubs, chairs and more, with an eye to the future. The Next Great Design. Exhibitors include Miele, Roche Bobois, Teknion, Cosentino, Anatolia and House of Rohl. If you want to redesign your living room, this is the place. A futuristic bathroom? Voila. If you want to hear the latest trends, catch the panels that jam the schedule from January 23-25. Meanwhile, professionals have 25 sessions about the design industry to choose in the conference program.</p><p>&nbsp;<span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>So, what did we like this year?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbze5SZw8QlVYwHpm9_N0BAEBSUvJGA9L3qefJU0vu20f0nxyQlErl5_dk44cmDufgGlNF5thioU9v41LNMykf8dwY2hV5sHr581YCS_0VS_356pz4x1WywxcPLdAE_vxtJb-ezxm8SRy3CxkofML8xC0YVJTQ9V_AfFsJsvCoJkQMLy29opNzb0aHLnV/s4080/wine%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbze5SZw8QlVYwHpm9_N0BAEBSUvJGA9L3qefJU0vu20f0nxyQlErl5_dk44cmDufgGlNF5thioU9v41LNMykf8dwY2hV5sHr581YCS_0VS_356pz4x1WywxcPLdAE_vxtJb-ezxm8SRy3CxkofML8xC0YVJTQ9V_AfFsJsvCoJkQMLy29opNzb0aHLnV/w400-h225/wine%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijePyKGLq76ilaRM9
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1ant earrings, these look cool. Are they suitable for every home? No, but if you want something funky and different, these will literally lighten your space.</p><p><b>&nbsp;</b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvc8L_7C7HznBYAxVvA3f4nVSPEd9Nb8A7tYxyP4pcQnxCKFnSe_GATqHmhp1DTeH_ndY5hKKg0JvqJJZBbCMtf86MRqlDgeKdrD_amgh4mw4M0sZWfe4yN0qskgn9PoxHW64o4tk87zL5V7dVC6hE7nL-sxUgkIDbBEr67KwBWIqATCqQJo1qdRiTKGZ/s4080/Orly%20lights%20(6).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvc8L_7C7HznBYAxVvA3f4nVSPEd9Nb8A7tYxyP4pcQnxCKFnSe_GATqHmhp1DTeH_ndY5hKKg0JvqJJZBbCMtf86MRqlDgeKdrD_amgh4mw4M0sZWfe4yN0qskgn9PoxHW64o4tk87zL5V7dVC6hE7nL-sxUgkIDbBEr67KwBWIqATCqQJo1qdRiTKGZ/w225-h400/Orly%20lights%20(6).jpg" width="225" /></a></b></div><b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMN914zqwQX-UwNQ8nXE3z8CEDdEQxumfgyTR9OBce4ht22gYF7IvC6EwaCWRjf0fZcc5BLeK-Z9n-v6lK8i6vCKReGC9OMTOksLBI2vKccn3M8n-vzvCe1xeYyyGIXKAOhk91DwzQcFExEhM-7t5izB0vKQ3aCVCI7uu4mUxhvcg3jUDSOYk_JaD_Vxky/s4080/Orly%20lights%20(10).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMN914zqwQX-UwNQ8nXE3z8CEDdEQxumfgyTR9OBce4ht22gYF7IvC6EwaCWRjf0fZcc5BLeK-Z9n-v6lK8i6vCKReGC9OMTOksLBI2vKccn3M8n-vzvCe1xeYyyGIXKAOhk91DwzQcFExEhM-7t5izB0vKQ3aCVCI7uu4mUxhvcg3jUDSOYk_JaD_Vxky/w225-h400/Orly%20lights%20(10).jpg" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b><div style="text-align: left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>6) Disk:&nbsp;</b>Designed by Sacha Lakic and made by Roche Bobois, Disk is a graphic shelving unit, inspired by the colour palette of Pedro Almodóvar's films, Volver and The Room Next Door and modeled after stained glass. Beautiful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMIhSdaUbSbyAa1SX36SC_DhCFtP0okMFXxsz14oArJSdGZoVImQojttEROyPG3XQjHI7Vnc5IH9xpP75spcCIIs9j8eOZ4Szod-9Abtf2158kqIOWvoUsVJnw8Ps17V8vBQ7Piy0KXKzJnfgH_Kce-s42ZaBpu9n6qEgmCfHMqOmRxB4DTkPEnNcdmPD/s2560/Roche%20Bobois'%20Disk%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMIhSdaUbSbyAa1SX36SC_DhCFtP0okMFXxsz14oArJSdGZoVImQojttEROyPG3XQjHI7Vnc5IH9xpP75spcCIIs9j8eOZ4Szod-9Abtf2158kqIOWvoUsVJnw8Ps17V8vBQ7Piy0KXKzJnfgH_Kce-s42ZaBpu9n6qEgmCfHMqOmRxB4DTkPEnNcdmPD/w640-h360/Roche%20Bobois'%20Disk%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>7) Molo</b>: Presented by Alumcomplete, Molo is an example of the custom units that this Montreal company designs. As a bibliophile, I like the sleek look of this piece, the smooth, sliding doors and the near-invisible glass doors that can show off a book collection or sculptures or house audio components or all the above.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuOfFwgx9IejuIGCNQ6O0Of-eAwXaGPhQYbooWfBzwy6e1I0kGFekdsnzc0V0gSiX55NFkMO6KPr8aiN2MdEo81AyuacTcl2PLCbRfUlRI4J4GVGzvZRLr0yyTLOQYnrQkDHuJ7QWiYEAuSCY4WX5xOQki5LCdXpO09PYajJ2mKc2zAN9E9xi8dI6wkfx/s4080/Molo%20bookcase%20wall%20unit%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuOfFwgx9IejuIGCNQ6O0Of-eAwXaGPhQYbooWfBzwy6e1I0kGFekdsnzc0V0gSiX55NFkMO6KPr8aiN2MdEo81AyuacTcl2PLCbRfUlRI4J4GVGzvZRLr0yyTLOQYnrQkDHuJ7QWiYEAuSCY4WX5xOQki5LCdXpO09PYajJ2mKc2zAN9E9xi8dI6wkfx/w640-h360/Molo%20bookcase%20wall%20unit%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>8) Creations Oasis:&nbsp;</b>What can I say? I'm drawn to organic forms this year at IDS like these benches that evoke ocean waves.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtw_MwaG-awQD9MKTSaAZkmmAe9U5D490LDmMigUksu0QHWFjnR7nskeC_kDFpTJl6ebcEb2T7U4XWVzKrLaPJX0SePFdCYlcDPEr6kVZhkzLmeoy45A9zlS1gWRkpDE4qNQtLX22AMN2VxpQ14zWx088l26n3vvDBMSL-RrHVjdTBq8k1IJYyndOcTnqP/s2560/Creations%20Oasis%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtw_MwaG-awQD9MKTSaAZkmmAe9U5D490LDmMigUksu0QHWFjnR7nskeC_kDFpTJl6ebcEb2T7U4XWVzKrLaPJX0SePFdCYlcDPEr6kVZhkzLmeoy45A9zlS1gWRkpDE4qNQtLX22AMN2VxpQ14zWx088l26n3vvDBMSL-RrHVjdTBq8k1IJYyndOcTnqP/w640-h360/Creations%20Oasis%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>9) Mooi</b>: File under WTF? This room, including sofas, wallpaper and flooring evoked memories of a bad acid trip and I recoiled in horror. So, why the hell did I go back to this exhibit? There is something perversely attractive here. Oddly enough, the makers of this room also gave us the Peaks Sofa (described above).</div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SnYFOBbyQPHF2tEPmaku5V6FMQzbYzEL7Tng2d85ag_OPwGNrGwrp3C3c63rVtCPRuo3pZ1TxLgSS6CUGfYy71sIBuwdL42KncZzBjum01hwOiDqcb45tqmqMoINjY-Gq8qThHtbN3uXOu2FgWnwdcvdzaPraaCn3a1-T188h4WVWRxFVxG53b_qmDIJ/s4080/Mooi%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SnYFOBbyQPHF2tEPmaku5V6FMQzbYzEL7Tng2d85ag_OPwGNrGwrp3C3c63rVtCPRuo3pZ1TxLgSS6CUGfYy71sIBuwdL42KncZzBjum01hwOiDqcb45tqmqMoINjY-Gq8qThHtbN3uXOu2FgWnwdcvdzaPraaCn3a1-T188h4WVWRxFVxG53b_qmDIJ/s320/Mooi%20(2).jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2PRDx7mGNubWMHWpHA6qNR6vsVHs725cKCapA4XNT6xn8hN7HbPHIj4VDpsw0krm5gn1PPZ2KlFlKuAFvLuwmhxJIcSdNga4eNaSDUYC6pojkCY0O07ezPnoSwBhk5Bot4nzp5o2l5awCI5jteTC-5QiC-SrlmlXI67Rr0WGB-aVlf8DcxnprR_XiB4D/s4080/Mooi%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2PRDx7mGNubWMHWpHA6qNR6vsVHs725cKCapA4XNT6xn8hN7HbPHIj4VDpsw0krm5gn1PPZ2KlFlKuAFvLuwmhxJIcSdNga4eNaSDUYC6pojkCY0O07ezPnoSwBhk5Bot4nzp5o2l5awCI5jteTC-5QiC-SrlmlXI67Rr0WGB-aVlf8DcxnprR_XiB4D/s320/Mooi%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b>10) Keynote speakers</b>: A highlight every year is the vast schedule of keynote speeches and panels, mostly eying the future of design, and many offering tips for various parts of the home. This year, there's an accent on AI and its impact on the design industry. It's easy to catch these speakers at the centre of the MTCC floor. Enjoy!&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><p></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/817637314602354995/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2026/01/10-things-we-like-about-ids-2026.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/817637314602354995'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/817637314602354995'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2026/01/10-things-we-like-about-ids-2026.html' title='10 Things We Like About IDS 2026'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
1<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5UU6YDNLKpuBNULQmjNn2di0qSwD67a9-ftO7nMg9-k0kjvxxyGwXJkU9fn8BqwBpTHXwEl9o-7dClpXm0oeUr_UPf7Yn8IOxWxjPUlMc9XenrzdDisg38Jpd9BcMtEx4v1BnwBLHSaumnvRkUP1tSrhUHloH6GbDUUwsENGM1fpunPc5f_sRp2u0Wh-u/s72-w640-h360-c/Jade%20Sofa%20&%20Brutalist%20End%20Table%20(2).jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-2719293836277775296</id><published>2025-09-25T13:28:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2025-09-25T13:28:33.408-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Cannes Film Festival"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="directors"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="film"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Gaza"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Hamas"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Israel"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Jordan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Middle East"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="movie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Nasser Brothers"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Palestine"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Palestinian"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="TIFF Lightbox"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto Palestine Film Festival"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="war"/><title type='text'>film review: Once Upon A Time in Gaza</title><content type='html'><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwZNVXL55PYabMuhHqUhuUexTN8t6YgNfNRKqFEG8oZtQ4xOzZaySnjtZc2eK23MqXoVW85mEbYwKjk4WgFplSJhgGX2PYwPuxcVTzW_esHedLFvkr44vAhRSiLpfihAhSsRxu_2qF7-JV68ZtmRrJi8M-rLdkws44O8Wgic-vQvF-rZCv47aW0iUM8b3/s1366/GAZA1.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="1366" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwZNVXL55PYabMuhHqUhuUexTN8t6YgNfNRKqFEG8oZtQ4xOzZaySnjtZc2eK23MqXoVW85mEbYwKjk4WgFplSJhgGX2PYwPuxcVTzW_esHedLFvkr44vAhRSiLpfihAhSsRxu_2qF7-JV68ZtmRrJi8M-rLdkws44O8Wgic-vQvF-rZCv47aW0iUM8b3/w640-h342/GAZA1.webp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Directed by Tarzan and Arab Nasser</p><p><b>ChinoKino rating: A-</b>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Review by Allan Tong</i>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<span>&nbsp;</span></p><p><span>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span>The <a href="https://www.tpff.ca/" target="_blank">Toronto Palestine Film Festival</a> opened last night with the strong Cannes-winning&nbsp;<i>Once Upon A Time in Gaza.&nbsp;</i>It's an artfully done genre picture about two small-time drug dealers and a corrupt cop, and takes place in two&nbsp;sections covering 2007 and 2009.</p><p><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>We follow Osama (charismatic Majd Eid, <i>above in purple</i>) and partner Yahya (Nader Arb Alhay, <i>above right</i>) who run a falafel joint in Gaza. Really, they deal in stolen pharmaceuticals that they hide in their sandwiches. They're small-time crooks who take bong hits and dream of better days under occupation. Both Hamas and Israel are tightening their grip around Gaza. Yahya can't visit his family in the West Bank an hour away because the Israeli authorities won't let him. He's never left Gaza and is literally stuck there. Meanwhile, Osama battles a corrupt cop (Ramzi Maqdisi has presence) who demands a cut of Osama's business. Osama is fearless, perhaps reckless.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/-1NOr9c0EOw?si=63PFZCoqwZ2tM5Lm" width="480"></iframe></div><p>&nbsp;</p><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>Without giving away spoilers, the film jumps ahead two years. The switch is jarring, like the break in Hitchcock's&nbsp;<i>Psycho&nbsp;</i>or Wong Kar-Wai's&nbsp;<i>Chungking Express.&nbsp;</i>"So, where is this going?" I asked myself<i>. </i>Be patient, however, and you will see how the two acts connect. Let's just say that one day an enthusiastic director (Isaaq Elias) spots Yahya in a restaurant and wants to cast him as the hero in a cheesy action series,&nbsp;<i>The Rebel.&nbsp;</i>The government-backed TV program will showcase a heroic militant who died a martyr. Yahya hasn't acted a second in his life, but he&nbsp;<i>looks&nbsp;</i>perfect.<p><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>The satire continues as we see them film. The budget is so low that they use real bullets on set. Real Hamas militants mingle with fake ones, while Palestinians double as IDF soldiers. Everything is shot on the twisting streets of Gaza (in reality, Jordan for this film) as families look on.&nbsp;
1With such small circles overlapping, Yahya inevitably runs into the corrupt cop. Their paths collide in a surprise ending. At the end, I asked, <i>What is martyrdom?</i></p><p><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>Does the story hold together? Yeah, surprisingly. Credit the Nasser Brothers for keeping the satire deadpanned so that the story's twists and turns are convincing. Their gritty approach keeps the movie grounded. Sets are relentlessly dark and claustrophobic. The viewer feels trapped like its anti-heroes. Life is absurd and painful in Gaza.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kw5bUX-NL7rxjddbuncBD9qgKRmLODYSWx5Wd5v8Z3ExbinuSwXmr5sPFX9_ZkNdks6WvXPuFLo7TnS3LarfgE4ZasIq2AQGoDVLY2_GTx_dnSesERUJ3iIUbPuaxp2Am6Qacox_xH-xW4qh1LpDTCjtMLywvNVFOzjil6A-SJu3Z-Kky-1pkPnunSwE/s932/gaza2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="932" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kw5bUX-NL7rxjddbuncBD9qgKRmLODYSWx5Wd5v8Z3ExbinuSwXmr5sPFX9_ZkNdks6WvXPuFLo7TnS3LarfgE4ZasIq2AQGoDVLY2_GTx_dnSesERUJ3iIUbPuaxp2Am6Qacox_xH-xW4qh1LpDTCjtMLywvNVFOzjil6A-SJu3Z-Kky-1pkPnunSwE/w640-h400/gaza2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;<span>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span>The Nasser Brothers began writing the film in 2015. Apart from quoting Trump's idiotic speech of building a riviera heard over the opening titles, <i>Once Upon A Time in Gaza&nbsp;</i>does not address what is happening now. (It's set in Gaza, because it's the brothers' hometown.) However, politics are inescapable in any film about Gaza. TV reports are sprinkled throughout the film, like a Greek chorus, about Israel building a wall and Hamas defiantly standing tall. That said, this is not a jingoistic picture. Politics is part of everyday life.<p></p><p><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>The Nasser Brothers captured the best director award at Cannes' Un Certain Regard last May. Each scene is skillfully executed. Performances are tight, particularly by Majd Eid who commands the screen. There are nods to filmmakers, such as Coppola. The writing and photography are tight.</p><p><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><i>Once Upon A Time in Gaza&nbsp;</i>is the right choice to open (sold out) the Palestine Film Festival, which runs through October 3 at the TIFF Lightbox. Also programmed are art receptions, book signings, and a concert by the group Dam at Lee's Palace (sold out). Tickets and passes are available at <a href="https://www.tpff.ca/" target="_blank">TPFF</a>.</p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/2719293836277775296/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2025/09/film-review-once-upon-time-in-gaza.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2719293836277775296'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2719293836277775296'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2025/09/film-review-once-upon-time-in-gaza.html' title='film review: <i>Once Upon A Time in Gaza</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
1<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwZNVXL55PYabMuhHqUhuUexTN8t6YgNfNRKqFEG8oZtQ4xOzZaySnjtZc2eK23MqXoVW85mEbYwKjk4WgFplSJhgGX2PYwPuxcVTzW_esHedLFvkr44vAhRSiLpfihAhSsRxu_2qF7-JV68ZtmRrJi8M-rLdkws44O8Wgic-vQvF-rZCv47aW0iUM8b3/s72-w640-h342-c/GAZA1.webp" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-1953987787635410948</id><published>2025-07-26T18:59:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2025-07-26T19:13:29.419-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Beatles"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="documentary"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="George Harrison"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="India"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="John Lennon"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Maharishi"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="meditation"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Paul McCartney"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Paul Saltzman"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="photography"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Ringo Starr"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Rishikesh"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="The White Album"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto"/><title type='text'>art review: The Beatles in India</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc447erat2rt5cU4Q0oL0pu-MO-GG_Mqx8EElAxnewmhDs6RjDmnIvjWRhoUWaRghZeBQeCTDTA-E9_HUH0is96faOw55FoHm-tW_dF3QHB4TW3M6GbxCHNLdl3GrFK9NZ2UdSA2wYzkxIZWkCZp30TdOerTMBLtZ1pRfT9XlvCaZqV6WaDDjC74l7LoQY/s4080/20250724_164026.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CqA8frnZhoS1ZhMRNsUoWzUipEdBWNA5dH3T_GHcyQRpsm7IkNPUr7ypRehwC7KrcVJmXtqJxuIwxPnrHwuvrkT8H_-n6Z2MqWa6X_v7az82WDXYiz9VDsZXSnjuHm6B60_lDDpfs1DxWBr8Q7Y6PMe1Dbz1eWVb7DElcNpKC3kIfxJQmijiyKx2baax/s4080/20250724_164026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CqA8frnZhoS1ZhMRNsUoWzUipEdBWNA5dH3T_GHcyQRpsm7IkNPUr7ypRehwC7KrcVJmXtqJxuIwxPnrHwuvrkT8H_-n6Z2MqWa6X_v7az82WDXYiz9VDsZXSnjuHm6B60_lDDpfs1DxWBr8Q7Y6PMe1Dbz1eWVb7DElcNpKC3kIfxJQmijiyKx2baax/w640-h360/20250724_164026.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><i>by Allan Tong</i></p><p></p><p>"I need to find myself," Paul Saltzman proclaimed in late 1967. Life lacked meaning for the 24-year-old Toronto filmmaker. Only India attracted him, and by chance he caught wind of a documentary crew needing a sound man to record there. So, what if never recorded audio? He bluffed the job interview, begged someone to teach him sound and, with $200 in his pocket ($1,800 today), Paul flew to New Delhi on December 4.&nbsp;</p><p>During the filming of <i>Juggernaut </i>somewhere near Rajasthan<i>,&nbsp;</i>Paul received a letter from his girlfriend back home. She wrote she was breaking up with him and, even worse, was moving in with another guy. A knife plunged into his heart. Screams gripped his skull. Then, one of the crew members suggested he try meditation to ease the heartbreak.</p><p>In early February, Paul journeyed to Rishikesh in northern India, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, so he could study under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, one of the world's most famous gurus. In fact, The Beatles' embrace of the Maharishi put him in the spotlight. Though Paul had attended a Beatles concert in Toronto back in 1964, he wasn't a huge fan and didn't know the band were in Rishikesh. In fact, Paul couldn't enter the ashram because The Beatles were there. He had to wait eight days before he was allowed in.</p><p>&nbsp;"I was taught meditation in five minutes, and I did meditation for 30 minutes. It was a complete miracle. The knife in the heart was gone. The screaming in the head was gone. I was in a state of bliss."</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUclaw1GSMNUGleWprHpyT3IUcjpjvNxC5N1lH08uowpN7ImujsNgbQwoJWKWdnm1xLi_bDry3Q6pwEZRttm93TCuAEp7Fr_FMYati1LoUe875U6t6ZyuuE0rbrYTThoMUMfiiXTcMBkZTe-QCbsgMc1FWQm3PPrSP-0MuGd4V9p8UTNcMPSl8n990VXm/s4080/20250724_163906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEUclaw1GSMNUGleWprHpyT3IUcjpjvNxC5N1lH08uowpN7ImujsNgbQwoJWKWdnm1xLi_bDry3Q6pwEZRttm93TCuAEp7Fr_FMYati1LoUe875U6t6ZyuuE0rbrYTThoMUMfiiXTcMBkZTe-QCbsgMc1FWQm3PPrSP-0MuGd4V9p8UTNcMPSl8n990VXm/w640-h360/20250724_163906.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />After a few days, The Beatles started chatting and joking with Paul. One day, he was sitting with John when the head Beatle asked, "So, what are you doing here?" Paul revealed his heartbreak.<p></p><p>Replied Lennon, "Ah, yes, love can be very hard on us, can't it, Paul?"</p><p>"Yes," agreed the Canadian.</p><p>Lennon looked away, then glanced back and said, "You know, the great thing about love is you always get another chance."</p><p>Lennon's reassuring words were a gift, but Paul could not have known that Lennon himself was probably talking about himself. Lennon was secretly in love with a new woman, Yoko Ono, and would soon leave his wife, Cynthia, who was part of the ashram here. Paul had noted the icy distance between the married couple in the ashram.</p><p>Paul's other key memory of that week happened when he was sitting alone with George Harrison. "I'm just going to practice the sitar," said The Beatle who had introduced his band mates to meditation and&nbsp;helped launch Indian music in the West. "Do you want to come?"</p><p>Recalls Paul, "We go to his small meditation room, small, like our knees are almost touching. He picks up the sitar. Everything else was white, except the wood on the sitar. He starts to play and I close my eyes. It was a transcendent experience. I don't know if he played 10 or 40 minutes. It was timeless. As he finished playing, I opened my eyes, and I could see energy in the room--I had never seen that before--because I was in a state of bliss."</p><p>With no trace of ego, Harrison then said, "The Beatles have all the money you can dream. We have all the fame you could wish for. But it isn't love. It isn't health. It isn't peace inside."&nbsp;</p><p>Paul chokes back tears as recalls that moment to a room full of people who've come to view his photographs of The Beatles in Rishikesh 57 years later in Toronto. "That was life-changing. He was a man of profound humility. True humility is recognizing your size in the universe.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S8gBbj7rgwZj0wwPKBeCxLp9F45YmCtF2klcIkOaZuUy9yrDmBVyep941FUKJ49qoC5O2G3n-OYpNsbOcf_YXdISJLTwFovIrBPvJ15g1fNZXQrTEC8TM9Zthyphenhyphenn560z608rduynkzXjhJwaGQYJxGvBcRUFcvDogxdUeGGdHBwsLWQLz5XNLb0BEeSrH/s4080/20250724_163247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6S8gBbj7rgwZj0wwPKBeCxLp9F45YmCtF2klcIkOaZuUy9yrDmBVyep941FUKJ49qoC5O2G3n-OYpNsbOcf_YXdISJLTwFovIrBPvJ15g1fNZXQrTEC8TM9Zthyphenhyphenn560z608rduynkzXjhJwaGQYJxGvBcRUFcvDogxdUeGGdHBwsLWQLz5XNLb0BEeSrH/w225-h400/20250724_163247.jpg" width="225" /></a></div>&nbsp;<p></p><p>Paul was speaking at a special reception hosted at the splendid Space* / Markham Street Gallery in downtown Toronto on a humid early evening on July 24. Many of his 54 photos of the Beatles adorn the walls on one floor of this new gallery. There are photos of John and Paul in white kurtas and sandals as they strum guitars, of Ringo aiming his 8mm home movie camera, of George relaxing in the shade. Photos capture some of the Beatles' celebrity entourage, including&nbsp;Donovan, Beach Boy Mike Love, Mia Farrow and her sister, Prudence, who inspired John Lennon to write&nbsp;<i>The White Album&nbsp;</i>ballad, Dear Prudence. They all came to literally to sit at the feet of the Maharishi, as captured in the exhibit's centerpiece.</p><p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZP8eyMfncaWNoWTer8ukBFw0bD8zLbDoVGnWpXmJuaPdgKSdLBOUObA1r-344jPsmbkuVQ_iZ1X2HCO_ohvXnuhmdBFqkomjbjOxlnlyUbaf-LN_XSCdlW5zdHfRFvcd7j2IlOvpLur2sXTbhjc8XzTcGv0n-y_KJYqs-5Wb6THs1ENRZXbNBlccCQIWw/s2803/20250724_163816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1717" data-original-width="2803" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZP8eyMfncaWNoWTer8ukBFw0bD8zLbDoVGnWpXmJuaPdgKSdLBOUObA1r-344jPsmbkuVQ_iZ1X2HCO_ohvXnuhmdBFqkomjbjOxlnlyUbaf-LN_XSCdlW5zdHfRFvcd7j2IlOvpLur2sXTbhjc8XzTcGv0n-y_KJYqs-5Wb6THs1ENRZXbNBlccCQIWw/w640-h392/20250724_163816.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p>Paul didn't unearth the photos for 30 years until his daughter, who 2became a Beatles fan, learned that her had met The Beatles
3and wanted to see the images. Since 2000, Paul has exhibited the photos 4around the world, published books, and made a film about his fateful 5week. He's been organizing 16-day tours across India to Rishikesh (22 6days including a pilgrimage to Bhutan), even at the age of 82. When he first showcase his photos in the early 2000s, The Beatles legally challenged Paul, who later won. By 2005, at least Ringo had changed his tune--he signed several photos (all bought by a local collector, confirms a Space* manager.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Paul never thought of asking the band for autographs, but gained their permission to snap a few photos.The images are significant, because they captured the most influential band of their era about to enter a new phase of their careers. Only five months earlier, the band had lost their manager, Brian Epstein to an accidental overdose of sleeping pills. They left London as they were about to launch their new company, Apple, to protect their earnings from Britain's punitive supertax of the time, but would ironically&nbsp; destroy the band. In mid-February 1968, their <i>Magical Mystery Tour</i>, was riding the top of the American album charts, while the revolutionary <i>Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band </i>was 7 still in the top 20, nine months after release. Despite this material success, The Beatles, led by George and his wife Pattie, sought spiritual peace thousands of miles away in the hills of India.&nbsp;</p><p>Only twice did Paul Saltzman pull out his Pentax, capturing the Beatles at their most relaxed and unguarded. They are unshaven and smiling. They play music in the sun and shade. The pressures of being a Beatle are miles away. The riffs and songs that John, Paul and George composed in Rishikesh wound up on the celebrated&nbsp;<i>White Album&nbsp;</i>nine turbulent months later. There's no trace of psychedelia in these images, no hint of the furor that will arise later in 1968: The Beatles fighting in the studio, Apple bleeding money soon after lauching, and the public turning against John and his new soulmate, Yoko.</p><p>Paul Saltzman's photos capture The Beatles in their last moment of group unity, when the sky remained limitless.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/1953987787635410948/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2025/07/art-review-beatles-in-india.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/1953987787635410948'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/1953987787635410948'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2025/07/art-review-beatles-in-india.html' title='art review: <i>The Beatles in India</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CqA8frnZhoS1ZhMRNsUoWzUipEdBWNA5dH3T_GHcyQRpsm7IkNPUr7ypRehwC7KrcVJmXtqJxuIwxPnrHwuvrkT8H_-n6Z2MqWa6X_v7az82WDXYiz9VDsZXSnjuHm6B60_lDDpfs1DxWBr8Q7Y6PMe1Dbz1eWVb7DElcNpKC3kIfxJQmijiyKx2baax/s72-w640-h360-c/20250724_164026.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-2014557164097153114</id><published>2025-02-07T10:47:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2025-02-07T10:47:37.830-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="1960s"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hard rock"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IMAX"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Jimmy Page"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="John Bonham"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="John Paul Jones"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Led Zeppelin"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Robert Plant"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="rock"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="rock docs"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="The Yardbirds"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Whole Lotta Love"/><title type='text'>film review: Becoming Led Zeppelin</title><content type='html'><p>&nbsp; <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2-YuacBL009jYTrJRZMcruZNlnqZX72KH6NhR_ACUWPaBl_WT2F2ea3CtrL8EXUhcWYfRq3b0Eqn_vvWpYKgx3Pg-ajq6ossIKZewvB-Q0SYi1a6_LbCFgS58K53C1aNJ5PmCt7-Xf
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7cord-breaking fees at the box office. Grant was a rare manager who protected and didn't exploit his band. He was also a former wrestler, infamous for intimidating tour promoters.</p><p>Another criticism is that a lot of the live footage in the film is taken from the excellent two-DVD set, <i>Led Zeppelin</i>. This includes the brief, but memorable performance from <i>Tous en Scene, </i>shot in Paris in June 1969 and broadcast on French TV. What is lost on home TV screens is magnified here--and it's not the band. Rather, it's the audience of ordinary folk--moms, dads, kids. Two little children plug their ears while their elders stare blankly as these screeching long-hairs. (I wonder if they later they boasted of seeing one of the first Zeppelin gigs.)</p><p>Another clip from the DVD set is the extended <i>Dazed and Confused </i>from UK's <i>Supershow. </i>It has been played often on TV and easily found online. However, this clip was the showstopper at the IMAX screening I saw. It is mesmerizing on a giant screen.</p><p>The film ends with a glimpse of the January 9, 1970 show at London's Royal Albert Hall. The entire gig is presented on the DVD, but looks disappointingly grainy on the big screen. That said, the two hours leading up to this point are a thrilling ride. You may not need to purchase the inevitable blu-ray or DVD of this doc, but fans should catch it on the big screen while they can.<br /></p><p><i><u>Becoming Led Zeppelin</u> opens across Canada in 13 cities in IMAX on Feb. 7. </i><br /></p><br /></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/2014557164097153114/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2025/02/film-review-becoming-led-zeppelin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2014557164097153114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2014557164097153114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2025/02/film-review-becoming-led-zeppelin.html' title='film review: <i>Becoming Led Zeppelin</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2-YuacBL009jYTrJRZMcruZNlnqZX72KH6NhR_ACUWPaBl_WT2F2ea3CtrL8EXUhcWYfRq3b0Eqn_vvWpYKgx3Pg-ajq6ossIKZewvB-Q0SYi1a6_LbCFgS58K53C1aNJ5PmCt7-XfCRh1qy36W5tGUNCGgseN9WgNGuKOWubZawur3HOcPanz4c3VJl/s72-w444-h640-c/BECOMING%20LED%20ZEPPELIN%20poster.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-3677023176361906481</id><published>2025-01-24T11:29:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2025-01-24T11:30:23.105-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="bathrooms"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="designers"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="furnishings"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="home furnishings"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="homes"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IDS"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Interior Design Show"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="tiles"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto"/><title type='text'>
7IDS 2025: brass, salmon and wood</title><content type='html'><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMnjc96lUuZVMS8B7PosnTZ011HvlQJHcISkMFv8ve7cReByq8VPGVpH0yiGkQx7HuUMUbvLryJcaqmMGq4O4O1Pl-FPNZ6ltGZioMtNr8Ik89EtiYQata07UShwoA8qmYAh94OlgnwKgmAin9CszBwzZfzvbthCjZcQ2FpY54wy2QULdsEG6_jW_BWet/s4080/INSPIRA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMnjc96lUuZVMS8B7PosnTZ011HvlQJHcISkMFv8ve7cReByq8VPGVpH0yiGkQx7HuUMUbvLryJcaqmMGq4O4O1Pl-FPNZ6ltGZioMtNr8Ik89EtiYQata07UShwoA8qmYAh94OlgnwKgmAin9CszBwzZfzvbthCjZcQ2FpY54wy2QULdsEG6_jW_BWet/w640-h360/INSPIRA.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;<p></p><p>Toronto's hip and beautiful braved the polar vortex last night to party at <a href="https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/visit/" target="_blank">IDS, the annual Interior Design Show</a>, which showcases the world of furnishings and anything pretty that belongs in a home. IDS takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre's north building, next to the CN Tower, and runs January 23-26.</p><p>&nbsp;As usual, the first two days, January 23-24, are devoted to the design industry, then the weekend, January 25-26, is open to the public.If you're looking for a new way to design your bathroom, this is the place. If you want to see the latest in tables, chairs and entire kitchens, this will inspire you. Vendors, mostly Canadian and some from abroad, such as Buzzispace, abound. Heavy hitters Cosentino, Ateliers Jacob and House of Rohl return.&nbsp;</p><p>Meanwhile, IDS continues to showcase new talent though the LIV Design Studio. This year's challenge is for students to design a lobby that encourages social interaction, yet allows comfort, adaptability and inclusivity. The top three designs will be experienced through AR augmented reality). For the latest in home design, explore The District for the industry's latest products.</p><p>Running through the end of Feb. 24 are a total of 22 accredited seminars that touch on the latest trends, case studies and issues in interior design.The key themes this year are AI and decarbonization.</p><p>The splashy opening night party, open to all, catered to professionals for networking, amid nibbles of pizza and glasses of pinot grigio. Toronto painter Tatjana Hutinec found IDS "a great way to meet professionals in design to help promote my work." Others not directly in the business, however, chose to stay home. A realtor cited the limited free food and drink as not enough to justify the $67-and up ticket price. And the -12C chill didn't help.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSHPqTuq00nUPMJ8bV4sVpr6iYxQjX6zhD45FqEZNGPQsMFdYOIvXIoEwnq-timvEQo5Z3TWlLy-cGW7Kt_OsbgbErdrf-qrQbGSQOejLPL04KBFskGQDxF7okbfVVqYvisfizYdDt_WzW4bmSNK76T5fNFMzalk88Q5rtLX0XrmIDWhU0eAkLX0b7lDF/s4080/BIG%20BRASS%20SMOKE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSHPqTuq00nUPMJ8bV4sVpr6iYxQjX6zhD45FqEZNGPQsMFdYOIvXIoEwnq-timvEQo5Z3TWlLy-cGW7Kt_OsbgbErdrf-qrQbGSQOejLPL04KBFskGQDxF7okbfVVqYvisfizYdDt_WzW4bmSNK76T5fNFMzalk88Q5rtLX0XrmIDWhU0eAkLX0b7lDF/w640-h360/BIG%20BRASS%20SMOKE.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Those who braved the cold were rewarded a showcase of more than 220 vendors spanning the size of three football fields. It was a great idea to have <b>Big Smoke Brass</b>, serenading partygoers as they marched up and down the aisles until they took to the centre stage to warm up the crowd before the dance party. guests dressed in their finery, with black leather pants common as they are every year.<p></p><p>Toronto's <b>Anatolia</b> sponsored the opening night. To be fair, their array of Turkish-influenced mosaic tiles caught the eye, as explained by lead designer <b>Basak Duman</b>:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5iVQuorZ1Eh8vGFQJn_M2GiXYQWHx4_o3_QENH_HKEYEsGpMwn0H7-smBjVxe9B0cSQZGXsLW5Si7B9NtZbIez51pzOBSQE17E6qamp3EVSrH2REQhFWTWCp15yyLgyuYHwFwepCUzsdBegtZ6zVJRSLGUyO9DmUp3weofa_E4wO5V6bDc9n4HmNYeMp/s4080/BASAK%20DUMAN,%20ANATOLIA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5iVQuorZ1Eh8vGFQJn_M2GiXYQWHx4_o3_QENH_HKEYEsGpMwn0H7-smBjVxe9B0cSQZGXsLW5Si7B9NtZbIez51pzOBSQE17E6qamp3EVSrH2REQhFWTWCp15yyLgyuYHwFwepCUzsdBegtZ6zVJRSLGUyO9DmUp3weofa_E4wO5V6bDc9n4HmNYeMp/w640-h360/BASAK%20DUMAN,%20ANATOLIA.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Vendors competed for eyeballs, and what better way than to invite a celeb chef <b>Mark McEwen</b> who prepared some delish salmon poke for <b>Signature Design Suite:</b><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBseue5wtLnxFJbBJ_8TGtr_Vbxo3t8nkPkbeyw2Q4euMRYF-q8MSnleSD9B090I6oteYgunVX2cylZXOYrlkvAf_-ESmc3Q_JbnjNhVA4DxlpdYC2Xau-qEjz6NTMaH1dq0hqY0xafs6mpEHSF3sl0rf39_aJF5GBpM4z88nM_QKEB1YPT0QtAsc5TEF/s4080/salmon%20poke.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBseue5wtLnxFJbBJ_8TGtr_Vbxo3t8nkPkbeyw2Q4euMRYF-q8MSnleSD9B090I6oteYgunVX2cylZXOYrlkvAf_-ESmc3Q_JbnjNhVA4DxlpdYC2Xau-qEjz6NTMaH1dq0hqY0xafs6mpEHSF3sl0rf39_aJF5GBpM4z88nM_QKEB1YPT0QtAsc5TEF/w225-h400/salmon%20poke.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8k-SMbNNjjl8ZOjiFt73QWqgzpzY9JvOtUjnLz2pSEZH7iWTZxovlXz_gxS6VG_5gLJV5cdKE64tR1RhS8qFvHTKaThNvgmfyoUBhPKba61dmQb6F3cWKV3qlbhr4S2waL4VpHAyfCVcZu7UaEw7no2tGg9kz4F-guWvIrxQiSucgaloyArZs8POhW_BB/s4080/MARK%20MCEWEN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8k-SMbNNjjl8ZOjiFt73QWqgzpzY9JvOtUjnLz2pSEZH7iWTZxovlXz_gxS6VG_5gLJV5cdKE64tR1RhS8qFvHTKaThNvgmfyoUBhPKba61dmQb6F3cWKV3qlbhr4S2waL4VpHAyfCVcZu7UaEw7no2tGg9kz4F-guWvIrxQiSucgaloyArZs8POhW_BB/w640-h360/MARK%20MCEWEN.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The unusual and innovative also capture attention, such as wood-inspired weightlifting room by <b>SDI Design:</b><p></p><p><b>&nbsp;</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3PHnCW35ArUblh8VflFiPqJmiP-fmfwO8eaz2Z2URnaKLfNQwj0nX-xVa1QOd9iJSs7mUZ3TINb3a6YxHR361ZUeMvA-prXfTpRub4FU-El-fVp9ON7SPmgtPagQQwGHSdG2myvM0Z853utADi7C0S-KsOiqpyOt4oN7hF4VuTQ8B66O6jdVFjVp9Gmg6/s4080/SDI%20DESIGN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="2296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3PHnCW35ArUblh8VflFiPqJmiP-fmfwO8eaz2Z2URnaKLfNQwj0nX-xVa1QOd9iJSs7mUZ3TINb3a6YxHR361ZUeMvA-prXfTpRub4FU-El-fVp9ON7SPmgtPagQQwGHSdG2myvM0Z853utADi7C0S-KsOiqpyOt4oN7hF4VuTQ8B66O6jdVFjVp9Gmg6/w360-h640/SDI%20DESIGN.jpg" width="360" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b>Then there are <b>Inspira</b>'s showers and tubs (top picture). The Montreal company can print high-res images onto shower walls and doors and bathtubs. Choose an image from their extensive catalogue or supply them one. You could be bathing with Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie.<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/3677023176361906481/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2025/01/ids-2025-brass-salmon-and-robots.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/3677023176361906481'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/3677023176361906481'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2025/01/ids-2025-brass-salmon-and-robots.html' title='IDS 2025: brass, salmon and woo
7d'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMnjc96lUuZVMS8B7PosnTZ011HvlQJHcISkMFv8ve7cReByq8VPGVpH0yiGkQx7HuUMUbvLryJcaqmMGq4O4O1Pl-FPNZ6ltGZioMtNr8Ik89EtiYQata07UShwoA8qmYAh94OlgnwKgmAin9CszBwzZfzvbthCjZcQ2FpY54wy2QULdsEG6_jW_BWet/s72-w640-h360-c/INSPIRA.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-6517843274170160167</id><published>2024-10-10T10:19:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2024-10-10T10:22:10.808-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Donald Trump"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="film"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Ivana Trump"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Jeremy Strong"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Machiavelli"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="mafia"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Maria Bakalova"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="New York"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Republicans"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Roy Cohn"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Sebastian Stan"/><title type='text'>film review: The Apprentice</title><content type='html'><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mRzofWcnglujti8mkQ7KQt37IPKoc3YtC8XTEyOrnEPD1PLvCxPhJPGZxNL-Ghjrm0vWIV4uZLY6tlwgwLphEQi9o4cjd0sjaEKkRaSKEZqwBhyJ4gIzegDf_wKW9SYUZStgxZb7iqxejVtuwJGD1UrGPbCRxqCd37MZN13Cbddeqk7dVYFTAEup9gQt/s1920/APPRENTICE%20-%20Jeremy%20and%20Stan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mRzofWcnglujti8mkQ7KQt37IPKoc3YtC8XTEyOrnEPD1PLvCxPhJPGZxNL-Ghjrm0vWIV4uZLY6tlwgwLphEQi9o4cjd0sjaEKkRaSKEZqwBhyJ4gIzegDf_wKW9SYUZStgxZb7iqxejVtuwJGD1UrGPbCRxqCd37MZN13Cbddeqk7dVYFTAEup9gQt/w640-h360/APPRENTICE%20-%20Jeremy%20and%20Stan.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;<p></p><p>Directed by Ali Abbasi<br /></p><p>Written by Gabriel Sherman<br /></p><p><b>ChinoKino review: A-<br /></b></p><p><i>Reviewed by Allan Tong</i></p><p>Donald Trump doesn't want you to see this movie.</p><p>Pulling no punches, <i>The Apprentice </i>traces his relationship with nefarious New York lawyer Roy Cohn. Cohn represented the young Trump when he was a real estate developer from Queens, New York, struggling to follow in the footsteps of his overbearing father in the family business. It's the mid-1970s and New York City is broke, but young Trump (Sebastian Stan) wants to build a luxury hotel in seedy Times Square. Another problem is that Trump is accused of discriminating against Black people in one of his properties.&nbsp; Desperate, Trump hires Cohn to coerce the powers-that-be--using blackmail--into granting Trump a massive tax break to build that hotel.</p><p>Not only that, but Cohn grooms Trump, seeing dollar signs in his disciple's future. The Machiavellian Cohn imparts three golden rules to student: 1) Attack, attack, attack. 2) Admit nothing, deny everything. 3) And no matter what, claim victory and never admit defeat. Armed with Cohn's cruel amorality, Trump builds a real estate empire that leaves a trail of lawsuits and liens (from unpaid workers and angry creditors) in his wake, all the while claiming to be the master of the business deal.&nbsp;</p><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/iOX7mWLk1F4?si=2yTLv4cer6tc2U10" width="480"></iframe><p>All true, by the way.</p><p>Let's take a step back: Who was Roy Cohn? Described as "vile" and "malicious" by his own cousin, Cohn was a lawyer whose clients included four Mafia bosses and media tycoon Rupert Murdoch. He also hunted "homosexuals" and "perverts" in Washington, despite being gay and dying of AIDS in 1986. That same year, New York courts disbarred Cohn for unethical and unprofessional conduct for forcing a dying man to sign away control of his estate to him and the man's granddaughter.</p><p>Jeremy Strong (<i>Succession</i>) nearly steals the film with his powerful portrayal of Cohn. However, Strong and scriptwriter Gabriel Sherman add dimension to this villain, who actually believed he was on the side of Good using any means to fulfill his twisted, extreme-right wing view of America. Likewise, Maria Bakalova (<i>Borat Subsequent Moviefilm) </i>delivers a fine performance as Ivana, Trump's first wife. She casts a powerful presence as one of the few figures to stand up to Trump, though I wish more light was shed on their fractious marriage.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCeDSoUpJ9uO81XG5hEqao3z3j2tFIoMKfbuHoI6aT_9oqao_SUlxToK4goKPua_f057gjy_EqMpB1LNZra4THFArXhyslsGX52AbGoPHNzq9CdoVGQF3ob4bsiKBSV8UxVJKO9jL7MQIVMiynK_6OmbkLBYZ9yPFSSC8UzvMH5Ob7-WNjTXjYGCsqUhGd/s6048/APPRENTICE%20-%20Maria%20and%20Stan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4024" data-original-width="6048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCeDSoUpJ9uO81XG5hEqao3z3j2tFIoMKfbuHoI6aT_9oqao_SUlxToK4goKPua_f057gjy_EqMpB1LNZra4THFArXhyslsGX52AbGoPHNzq9CdoVGQF3ob4bsiKBSV8UxVJKO9jL7MQIVMiynK_6OmbkLBYZ9yPFSSC8UzvMH5Ob7-WNjTXjYGCsqUhGd/w640-h426/APPRENTICE%20-%20Maria%20and%20Stan.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>No doubt, the Trump army will deny the film's portrayal of [spoiler alert] Trump raping Ivana (which she publicly alleged then watered down), his racism, his deadbeat history, addiction to speed, scalpal surgery to reduce baldness, his alcoholic older brother, and ultimately his betrayal of his so-called friend, Cohn. By the end of the film, Sebastian Stan succeeds in portraying Trump as a completely corrupt, empty man, the true successor to Roy Cohn.<br /></p><p><i><u>The Apprentice</u> opens across Canada in cinemas on Oct. 10. </i><br /></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/6517843274170160167/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/10/film-review-apprentice.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/6517843274170160167'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/6517843274170160167'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/10/film-review-apprentice.html' title='film review: <i>The Apprentice</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
7<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mRzofWcnglujti8mkQ7KQt37IPKoc3YtC8XTEyOrnEPD1PLvCxPhJPGZxNL-Ghjrm0vWIV4uZLY6tlwgwLphEQi9o4cjd0sjaEKkRaSKEZqwBhyJ4gIzegDf_wKW9SYUZStgxZb7iqxejVtuwJGD1UrGPbCRxqCd37MZN13Cbddeqk7dVYFTAEup9gQt/s72-w640-h360-c/APPRENTICE%20-%20Jeremy%20and%20Stan.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-149110047338645886</id><published>2024-10-03T09:51:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2024-10-03T09:57:30.601-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bata Shoe Museum"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Damien Hirst"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="footwear"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Jean-Michel Basquiat"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="KAWS"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Keith Haring"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kenzo Minami"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Michael Lau"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Peter Max"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Ruohan Wang"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="shoes"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sneakers"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Tornto"/><title type='text'>fashion & art review: Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists</title><content type='html'><p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="485" height="661" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzCy794KEso0mSfa7YdQa4lmLQbKZcU5qGz7paBRkeWKvfAw2PqYAKDGYzqmX1qimriRr_6qSoaKuWw2iMxj08cm1OvdTLmCUE4vNeH-2xcaenoPLw9LXjDtlVHTXXAOfdSlNmNP0PBhIg1wHwaGD8069RR5lJZ4vy95_XEBobDBBE8jVQk42JsyWgBZ_/w496-h661/VICKY%20VUONG%2020241001_103125%20LR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="496" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;Are sneakers art?<br /><br />That's the question the Bata Shoe Museum of Toronto poses in its new show, <i>Art/Wear: Sneakers x Artists, </i>opening October 3 and running through March 2023, 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;<p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On view are vintage and recent pieces designed by artists, including Damien 8Hirst, Jean-Michel Basquiat, KAWS,<b> Vicky Vuong</b> (top) Keith Haring, Kenzo Minami, Michael 9Lau, Peter Max, Ruohan Wang and many others. Some shoes are too 10beautiful to wear, such as the psychedelic psneaks designed by pop 11artist Peter Max. (BTW, his 1968 high-tops fetch around $2,000 these 12days.) Most of them alluring and downright cool.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="413" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZiQk0WHYE7xDPgdQ8fEDaxh0xwluS3pV8nMOIYsLodWWskwwfVj14kCdFfbh_fA8BBTa7o8FTVWYzCo4sfkXBJf7QdLekp0ttZaJwFQ8qib-WI8ad3eeyFsimKDOGl0nbFlfzQqvFvv1Ud-AiZxpbx1OOIKV4x1ngvsr-h6TAWjAQ1mcCksz58ZAWfiE/w354-h554/MACHE%20-%20Blank%20Canvas%20Mache%20Runners%20-%2020241001_105242%20LR.jpg" width="354" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><i>MACHE: Blank Canvas Mache Runners inspired by John Lennon's psychedelic Rolls-Royce of 1967</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>&nbsp;</i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyxUaeBDVLnSMB9Wegai35HM3b7Nu3KXFxCRqEAoCNo9AfLbD-pQhJ4Qc7WQ8IGsNVPR0pOB9fKoY_b7S7DIDUDAkMq_TMcdMSc02-Lu9rfCE0a0r-ruvMDc4QumRr34igETKzvOBNcr-7wYjLEbwWHHfQp3ttePZT0Xy9xWCFOlVYLRB1mFZKdV1c4vd/s1024/KAWS%20(Simpsons)%2020241001_103520%20LR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="576" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyxUaeBDVLnSMB9Wegai35HM3b7Nu3KXFxCRqEAoCNo9AfLbD-pQhJ4Qc7WQ8IGsNVPR0pOB9fKoY_b7S7DIDUDAkMq_TMcdMSc02-Lu9rfCE0a0r-ruvMDc4QumRr34igETKzvOBNcr-7wYjLEbwWHHfQp3ttePZT0Xy9xWCFOlVYLRB1mFZKdV1c4vd/w359-h638/KAWS%20(Simpsons)%2020241001_103520%20LR.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The show, curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack, wisely makes the connection 13between graffiti art, sneaks and the early days of rap, which blossomed 14in early-1980s New York. Eric Haze, Stash, Futura and Jean-Michel 15Basquiat were some of these key artists. Today, these designer sneaks 16reach a mass market and mean big business, such as the pair (above) designed by 17<b>KAWS</b> (above) tied in with <i>The Simpsons</i> TV series and Vans, the hip clothing 18brand.</div><div style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sneakerheads and fashionistas will delight in <i>Art/Wear</i>. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtz6RnHQKbGOIW3OmdT38PqfdTzZ3hMgB3RoUUlL2zbYKDbuUugNhwLVNtBqZzLpzk_Mjef_sCNSrUU4UdoYTjpsBGAurhOUTnEYxMLe2YNTGMY56nybIxNBhe0LcGv6pc9kdu6fJunwWWZSOoJ0uoAwdHdVtA71zgW2fgB0hIYDTqrGr7YTQ_mKpNh7gS/s648/Murakami%20and%20BLACKPINK%20-%20Ohana%20Full%20Bloom%20(2023)%20%2020241001_104420%20LR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIR3lPayYQf-V-peIXpyTzLtnOSu_-cYCeKJ8pUt8vFK6pmS8vkvBI3eAU-SUOOkwxPRBPgD6p8KJIt7uggGX8BWYxA-KxjCOfNTGbnbL8trE8-DFWrZ-u77oWrgK4_Q9UX88V9EdhuGpJJ73_GMngNpPYFrCCM4j17cjmx2rNda9aO8pTSR-DreejeUBT/s896/Vandalism%20display%2020241001_104040%20LR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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18<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzCy794KEso0mSfa7YdQa4lmLQbKZcU5qGz7paBRkeWKvfAw2PqYAKDGYzqmX1qimriRr_6qSoaKuWw2iMxj08cm1OvdTLmCUE4vNeH-2xcaenoPLw9LXjDtlVHTXXAOfdSlNmNP0PBhIg1wHwaGD8069RR5lJZ4vy95_XEBobDBBE8jVQk42JsyWgBZ_/s72-w496-h661-c/VICKY%20VUONG%2020241001_103125%20LR.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-8857176521303200513</id><published>2024-09-20T12:45:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2024-09-22T14:45:23.481-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Anastasia Trofimova"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="anti-war"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="censorship"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="documentary"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Russian war"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="TIFF"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="TVO"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Ukraine"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Vladimir Putin"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="war"/><title type='text'>film review: Russians at War</title><content type='html'><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ccs0dukkibQ4aQ56u2uyNHkh-QxhP_U85Jp-_wlV_uaM0K9NitTasc6Wdl9nu3oWQ9QwmxPGqnIDjhPHzboykkCYxma9bMpmHI9N0mFpBalRkolY6YJDLXzx0T7wdKNgveUB66B_bWC0tLOKjzV2Pos_Yyvkt_mPDE9FXkZ4YQVz-pmD8nSgLSZpfBv_/s1885/RUSSIANS%20AT%20WAR%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1885" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ccs0dukkibQ4aQ56u2uyNHkh-QxhP_U85Jp-_wlV_uaM0K9NitTasc6Wdl9nu3oWQ9QwmxPGqnIDjhPHzboykkCYxma9bMpmHI9N0mFpBalRkolY6YJDLXzx0T7wdKNgveUB66B_bWC0tLOKjzV2Pos_Yyvkt_mPDE9FXkZ4YQVz-pmD8nSgLSZpfBv_/w640-h366/RUSSIANS%20AT%20WAR%20(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>Directed by Anastasia Trofimova<br /></p><p>Written by&nbsp; Anastasia Trofimova &amp; Roland Schlimme<br /></p><p><b>ChinoKino review: A<br /></b></p><p><i>Reviewed by Allan Tong</i></p><p><i>&nbsp;</i></p><p>First of all, <i>Russians at War </i>is an anti-war documentary,<i> </i>not propaganda<i>. </i>&nbsp;</p><p>For 129 minutes, this film depicts a squad of Russian front line soldiers and medics who are demoralized by their country's war against Ukraine. The soldiers, ranging from their early-twenties into their fifties, see no point to the fighting, are given few or no orders when entering battle, drink constantly, and distrust Ru
18ssian state media and their leaders. Some just want to collect a paycheque. Others want to go home.&nbsp;</p><p>Malaise overhangs the film. One soldier complains that he and his comrades are being sent into battle with no information like "blind kittens." Another points to the old U.S.S.R. hammer-and-sickle insignia in his tank. (This means the tank was manufactured over 33 years ago.) Yet another points to a Russian newspaper and TV broadcast and urges the camera not to believe either. A 50-year-old soldier risks prison by leaving the front line to see his wife and children in Moscow. A widow stands over the grave of her loved one and openly questions 19the war.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB6ypl9CSRzLw5246IDcwlCT_RmcEqvFc8oN3smNY-_79sS1zIAX0hqdDRWrGdL4fMbgwXt4cYSA8b2qYKsoF_st9Y7DmJThMYUyehVUfhaFfLmWDaK_Fa-sj-DLpNEfoh0-GLNUbiEhisHgltdrguTM0euDcPKTw7RtKZKwTxgPwydr7b6nnbYU7aQrv/s1852/RUSSIANS%20AT%20WAR%20(3).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1852" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyB6ypl9CSRzLw5246IDcwlCT_RmcEqvFc8oN3smNY-_79sS1zIAX0hqdDRWrGdL4fMbgwXt4cYSA8b2qYKsoF_st9Y7DmJThMYUyehVUfhaFfLmWDaK_Fa-sj-DLpNEfoh0-GLNUbiEhisHgltdrguTM0euDcPKTw7RtKZKwTxgPwydr7b6nnbYU7aQrv/w640-h373/RUSSIANS%20AT%20WAR%20(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;<p></p><p>In one scene, Russian soldiers are packed into a truck heading somewhere into battle, and a few are chugging from an open bottle. It recalls news footage from 1968 when U.S. soldiers smoked pot as they combed the jungles of Vietnam. Both groups of soldiers didn't know what they were fighting for. The difference is that U.S. networks broadcast their soldiers' sentiments every night which soured American opinion and helped end that unjust war. The Russian war lacks this uncensored footage. <i>Russians at War </i>offers a rare glimpse of the Russian front lines as they are, which makes this film essential viewing.<br /></p><p>These are the facts: Russia invaded Ukraine in 20February 2022 and continues to ravage that country in an unjust 21 war. Secondly, the word "war" is uttered many times in this film, which is a punishable offence&nbsp; in Putin's Russia. For this reason alone, there's no way <i>Russians at War </i>can screen in the country where its subjects live. To call this documentary propaganda is to be deaf and blind.<br /></p><p></p><p>Director Anastasia Trofimova was reporting for the CBC when Russian invaded Ukraine. Benefiting from the chaos at the front and the endemic confusion that paralyzes the Russian army, she embedded herself with a squad. During her Q&amp;A after the second screening at the TIFF Lightbox last Tuesday, Trofimova explained that she hid in the woods whenever commanding officers inspected, and when she was caught they chewed her out. She never obtained official press credentials in her seven months of shooting and, as the footage shows, risked her life to capture it.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> 22<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/-IJ5Qaj2GMQ?si=e9JzuMuBn6IuQkHB" width="480"></iframe> 23</p><p>The documentary is shown largely in a fly-on-the-wall, verite style. The director inserts a voice-over here and there purely to add context. At times, she questions a soldier. She asks one whether he believes Russian soldiers are committing atrocities. He denies it. This same young soldier is gung-ho about killing Nazis in Ukraine. It's clear to the audience that he has swallowed Vladimir Putin's brainwashing. Another soldier turns militant after seeing footage of a wounded comrade begging for a drone not to kill him, but it shoots him anyway. Does this
23scene engender sympathy for the dead Russian soldier? Yes. Does either scene compel me to cheer Russia and vilify Ukraine? No.</p><p>"Hundreds of instances over verbal abuse" including threats of violence and sexual abuse against TIFF staff forced the festival to postpone screenings. Those were originally scheduled to take place at a 14-screen multiplex at the height of the fest, TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey explained at a somber introduction before the Tuesday screenings. These took place at the TIFF Lightbox, a building far easier to secure. Indeed, there were many police and security guards on hand, stretching from the sidewalk on King Street where an angry protest raged, to the stage of cinema 2. In an unprecedented move, <i>Russians at War </i>was shown as the last screening of the venerable festival, two days after it ended.<br /></p><p>How did we we come to this?<br /></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/8857176521303200513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/09/film-review-russians-at-war.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/8857176521303200513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/8857176521303200513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/09/film-review-russians-at-war.html' title='film review: <i>Russians at War</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ccs0dukkibQ4aQ56u2uyNHkh-QxhP_U85Jp-_wlV_uaM0K9NitTasc6Wdl9nu3oWQ9QwmxPGqnIDjhPHzboykkCYxma9bMpmHI9N0mFpBalRkolY6YJDLXzx0T7wdKNgveUB66B_bWC0tLOKjzV2Pos_Yyvkt_mPDE9FXkZ4YQVz-pmD8nSgLSZpfBv_/s72-w640-h366-c/RUSSIANS%20AT%20WAR%20(2).jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-4116631935013988449</id><published>2024-07-12T15:16:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2024-07-12T15:33:11.443-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Atom Egoyan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="autism"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Baci"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Barilla"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="beer"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Distillery District"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Fellini"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="film festival"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="film history"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="ICFF"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IncluCity"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="isabella rossellini"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Lavazza"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Moretti"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="moviegoing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="movies"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="negroni"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pasta"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto"/><title type='text'>festival spotlight on IncluCity</title><content type='html'><p>&nbsp; <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVDFVyGH6yAP5xVuAVRn595x9lVBOM6iXEUnwpL_lzufz19NFPYmDWgChtJtkmuB5PrADFHktjD13D_xLA3YwXbwFGxgyAPJCwNlhyphenhyphenyfNbPK0vbTClgZ898-aDUINBxZwaESbF0RJwiaB3NkWGgr6kJHvI-42V540dHuAinWyLAOGOxjmQLao8DxlCPsV/s2560/IncluCity%202024%20(6).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVDFVyGH6yAP5xVuAVRn595x9lVBOM6iXEUnwpL_lzufz19NFPYmDWgChtJtkmuB5PrADFHktjD13D_xLA3YwXbwFGxgyAPJCwNlhyphenhyphenyfNbPK0vbTClgZ898-aDUINBxZwaESbF0RJwiaB3NkWGgr6kJHvI-42V540dHuAinWyLAOGOxjmQLao8DxlCPsV/w640-h360/IncluCity%202024%20(6).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>The Italians do it in style, and that extends to their film festivals. At least in Toronto. <br /><br />The ICFF, once the Italian Contemporary and since morphed into the multicult <a href="https://icff.ca" target="_blank">IncluCity</a>, has weathered the ice age of Covid and the onslaught of Neflix and other streamers to
23survive and perhaps thrive. Unlike many fests, IncluCity doesn't chase world or even city premieres, but focuses on experiential programming. In plain language, this means giving audiences a good time watching movies, specifically on big, cushy sofas out in the open, under the stars as they nurse a <b>Moretti </b>or Campari-infused negroni and a chocolate.&nbsp;</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cdGhGM7v0_SA6vh1v5uxmtcWP2BEqOxxtpqSTbTWv6oo3aXCZVLB0nTeK5Z679PxZvGjvijVLzaYJ4MXaT7U4V-dOx_zlFMcbxctA0ep0iESTFkuQd2ZSKe8Xebjoik6V2Yq8Xz6_DRA8lROXFpnShgPAYHjsAG63aMCn1NNYF-fxr2L94EXbk9NqbAM/s2560/IncluCity%202024%20(12).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cdGhGM7v0_SA6vh1v5uxmtcWP2BEqOxxtpqSTbTWv6oo3aXCZVLB0nTeK5Z679PxZvGjvijVLzaYJ4MXaT7U4V-dOx_zlFMcbxctA0ep0iESTFkuQd2ZSKe8Xebjoik6V2Yq8Xz6_DRA8lROXFpnShgPAYHjsAG63aMCn1NNYF-fxr2L94EXbk9NqbAM/s320/IncluCity%202024%20(12).jpg" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>An example of sponsorship branding</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The brand names are key, since IncluCity has managed to attract a range of sponsors to pay for filling the main street and a square inside the historic Distillery District of Toronto. Forget speakers. How it works is ticket-holders listen to a movie through headphones. The picture is surprisingly sharp, the sound clear and the sofas comfy. When it rains, the screenings move indoors.</p><p>A ticket runs $35-60 and includes a sample of pasta you can eat on the spot, plus a box of dry pasta from sponsor Barilla, a negroni or beer, a chocolate from Bari and a coffee from Lavazza. A ticket can include a sample from one of the Distillery shops, like a bar of orange and cinnamon-scented soap from Gentil Uomo one night. The price will be too high for some, reasonable to others. Also factor getting here, either by car, bus (not subway), bike or walk. (I bike.) All in all, this is the most satisfying way to watch a movie outside a 3D IMAX and perfect on a summer's night.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqzLanXlr4T0WT4T1H5FSisf5KSKqRJvZPkAvVL40pR4AOXnjv-aBw8dW7Sv46Bo532_EE_2RdSOgirAMHXC5-dDIf752JHpQuldwYcHPbcwDlPuafEbc183SAQLfVtXxk6W-840KT3bQEyCfCrKN9QTsa49ZCybRjchHrD8J0tvArR9KgIECFXazL82H/s2560/IncluCity%202024%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqzLanXlr4T0WT4T1H5FSisf5KSKqRJvZPkAvVL40pR4AOXnjv-aBw8dW7Sv46Bo532_EE_2RdSOgirAMHXC5-dDIf752JHpQuldwYcHPbcwDlPuafEbc183SAQLfVtXxk6W-840KT3bQEyCfCrKN9QTsa49ZCybRjchHrD8J0tvArR9KgIECFXazL82H/w640-h360/IncluCity%202024%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghO-weemwIdLfTwUxd4ZYYSvWHGEb7jD5PO5Kq9EktR1hS3NejCfUiYc3wdcFnxKjfBtgv_ZSgRJCn5FlO9gNmj_OOaTJo1zLqBjqPaPgWgcwZdC5eWwPFIDxHQNI0DwFIlWXruGTuIpDEDIGJp1hyphenhyphenwfQY1t6DkWt5qPWUbgWoSwoFxRueu2lwW9IQ1zoB/s2560/IncluCity%202024%20(7).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghO-weemwIdLfTwUxd4ZYYSvWHGEb7jD5PO5Kq9EktR1hS3NejCfUiYc3wdcFnxKjfBtgv_ZSgRJCn5FlO9gNmj_OOaTJo1zLqBjqPaPgWgcwZdC5eWwPFIDxHQNI0DwFIlWXruGTuIpDEDIGJp1hyphenhyphenwfQY1t6DkWt5qPWUbgWoSwoFxRueu2lwW9IQ1zoB/w640-h360/IncluCity%202024%20(7).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Movies run the gamut, from drama to comedy and kids, from good to <i>meh</i>, and released sometime in the past year. As mentioned, these are not premieres, so the screenings offer audiences a fun way to catch a flick they missed. As a bonus, the film's directors and stars introduce each film either in person, like Atom Egoyan, or by video.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> 24 25<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/A-ZOWAQBZIA?si=d_DztWnWqKZqI50Q" width="480"></iframe> 26 27<br />&nbsp;</p><p>An example of good is <i>Weekend Heroes</i>, a light German drama about a father who takes his autistic son to football (soccer) games around Germany so he can settle on a team to cheer. The father is at times too nice and the son at times is a little tyrant. Well, that's the point: teach the audience about autistic behaviour, though the mov
27ie begs the question, Are parents nurturing such kids or feeding their dysfunction? The performance by the actor playing the autistic son, Cecilio Andresen, is superb.</p><p><br /> 28 29<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/0Gq3Wl36BNs?si=bRITUCvLaoEGa0xv" width="480"></iframe> 30 31<br />&nbsp;</p><p>Another fine film was shown at the smaller Moretti Theatre, <i>Il padre dâItalia </i>and introduced by diretor-writer in person, Fabia Mollo. Mollo spoke on a panel with other filmmakers about adaptatig novels to films. The translation of his 2017 film is <i>The Father of Italia</i>, not the country, but a baby. That baby is carried by a carefree, but reckless young woman who sings in a band. She hooks up a gay mensch and they make an unlikely duo, searching for the baby's father in this road movie. The strong performances by the leads, particularly Isabella Ragonese, and a good script make this two-hander worth watching. The film has heart without lapsing into corniness, though the ending felt a little unresolved.<br /><br />Tips for viewing: True, there's some audio bleed through your headphones from the surrounding patios if you sit at the edge of the smaller stage. Better is the larger Trinity Theatre, because the neighbouring shops are closed during screenings and the sightlines are good.<br /><br />IncluCity offers programming beyond movies, including a wine tasting, and concludes July 26 with a gala honouring <a href="https://icff.ca/a-night-with-isabella-rossellini/" target="_blank">Isabella Rossellini</a>. The latter is a pricey but lavish affair including an Italian dinner, which has been delicious in past years.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlP6Jot_YdqUnfU6RgljstRl2X2U_mxxawUZnem4Nu1eud7qkT_bg9yrXZdcgjvjbbI9YSNmOMmWgcJcIcptDl0eaLgD3cBDD6CG0uHfxKbQKDtPK6RwgZqMK7sKSl78nRW5uNjrR9wNa9sEDVnPohTYuUunTAzdPteGmUN2flUzngwEqSfqyK-wTn8JK/s2560/IncluCity%202024%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzlP6Jot_YdqUnfU6RgljstRl2X2U_mxxawUZnem4Nu1eud7qkT_bg9yrXZdcgjvjbbI9YSNmOMmWgcJcIcptDl0eaLgD3cBDD6CG0uHfxKbQKDtPK6RwgZqMK7sKSl78nRW5uNjrR9wNa9sEDVnPohTYuUunTAzdPteGmUN2flUzngwEqSfqyK-wTn8JK/w400-h225/IncluCity%202024%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0o-4BT_jHVZoyyL2L9Sr87QqVitQ7ucst3bi31t3tSDyytrTdVuGpYSA4Mif2k3GzH5trqzpYwSHyctgZYhUMmJTtmIVd2enxBjp-TU4DpzBjk1R9DHIc163HYV_hdei5RM5Ox7VKLrociZpK2VOCr9nXkmIyu8XxWcF84
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I certainly wish him well and would love to see more.<br /></div> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EF2C0jUGSbDhnhWwjex94gcUkvOonVefGq9FeFKR8aWasrhFkYjn_x3KSCVY5-hbzcKUcoJxW2tCE0uXL3WKcZXM7OeKb1uJyktjHYqFD6bADotf7e9HXhLPjJd6EeCTag71LAm6BhlgBN3pO65eaAMhyphenhyphenihrCxQJ32xjEYBLybkHUImxb9xxKMZGzn4F/s2560/IncluCity%202024%20(4).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="2560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EF2C0jUGSbDhnhWwjex94gcUkvOonVefGq9FeFKR8aWasrhFkYjn_x3KSCVY5-hbzcKUcoJxW2tCE0uXL3WKcZXM7OeKb1uJyktjHYqFD6bADotf7e9HXhLPjJd6EeCTag71LAm6BhlgBN3pO65eaAMhyphenhyphenihrCxQJ32xjEYBLybkHUImxb9xxKMZGzn4F/w640-h360/IncluCity%202024%20(4).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /><a href="https://icff.ca" target="_blank">IncluCity </a>(officially Lavazza IncluCity Festival) runs through July 26 in the Distillery and surrounding venues.</p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/4116631935013988449/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/07/festival-spotlight-on-inclucity.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/4116631935013988449'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/4116631935013988449'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/07/festival-spotlight-on-inclucity.html' title='festival spotlight on IncluCity'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVDFVyGH6yAP5xVuAVRn595x9lVBOM6iXEUnwpL_lzufz19NFPYmDWgChtJtkmuB5PrADFHktjD13D_xLA3YwXbwFGxgyAPJCwNlhyphenhyphenyfNbPK0vbTClgZ898-aDUINBxZwaESbF0RJwiaB3NkWGgr6kJHvI-42V540dHuAinWyLAOGOxjmQLao8DxlCPsV/s72-w640-h360-c/IncluCity%202024%20(6).jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-6787316341659811690</id><published>2024-04-04T19:57:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2024-04-04T19:57:47.833-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Anjana Vasan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="black comedy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="comedy"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="England"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Jessie Buckley"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Mongrel Media"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Olivia Colman"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="satire"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sexism"/><title type='text'>film review: Wicked Little Letters</title><content type='html'><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1O1lhWc7xtT_hNthJpGgmmRwPw42lM-vsGuthLJ3OYtUW8uB4nprxjC3De0grqFsIO-dgiMLlLXfwAnyXBQ7Xhkes_0QFDBJUUqYNtLVCdJWWxnTae1dutkAJyRYZMi7X-LyisIYJsCmG1R24ISTvD0cn7BFJ2izoHkaT2FlGbZKjcQWpesr3knwZeyx/s8256/WICKED.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1O1lhWc7xtT_hNthJpGgmmRwPw42lM-vsGuthLJ3OYtUW8uB4nprxjC3De0grqFsIO-dgiMLlLXfwAnyXBQ7Xhkes_0QFDBJUUqYNtLVCdJWWxnTae1dutkAJyRYZMi7X-LyisIYJsCmG1R24ISTvD0cn7BFJ2izoHkaT2FlGbZKjcQWpesr3knwZeyx/w640-h426/WICKED.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Directed by Thea Sharrock</p><p>Written by Jonny Sweet</p><p><b>ChinoKino review: C</b></p><p><i>Reviewed by Allan Tong</i></p><p>In 1919, in the English seaside town of 36Littlehampton, two neighbours, Edith Swann and Rose Gooding, 37ceased being friends when Edith reported Rose to the authorities
38after Edith and other members of Littlehampton received poison pen 39letters full of threats and obscenities, including the 40C-Word. In Thea Sharrock's film treatement, co-scripted by Jonnny 41Sweet, Edith is prim and proper, upholding the values of 42early-20th-century England, while Rose is the free-spirited and 43feisty Irish immigrant. If the two were men, then no scandal or 44police investigation would have erupted. After all, it was fine for 45men to curse, at least in letters, but, oh dear, not women.</p> 46<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Though performances by leads Olivia 47Colman (as Edith), one of the Britain's top actors, and Jessie 48Buckley (Rose) are strong, their characters are thin and 49one-dimensional. I never got to understand them nor did I care to. 50Another problem with this film is the approach to race. Rose's lover 51is a Black man and Police Officer Gladys Moss (Anjana Vasan) is of 52South Asian decent. I don't know if these two are based on real-life 53characters, but racism was rife in 1919 England and yet race is never 54mentioned in the film. Instead, sexism is placed front and centre.</p> 55<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> 56 <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/tSg7gpuAfak?si=w1Nzkr98UzDVkNIW" width="480"></iframe>&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Look, I'm all for racial diversity in films, 57including the ones I have made and the many I have programmed for 58festivals, but this casting doesn't work in this context. Sharrock has applied 592023 mores onto a 1919 setting, 60and the juxtaposition just confuses the viewer. The non-white 61characters are elephants in the proverbial room and amounts to awkward 62storytelling.</p> 63<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">A final flaw with <i>Wicked Little Letters</i>&nbsp;is tone. This is supposed to be a black comedy, but it's 64played for broad laughs and few of the jokes land. Instead, all the 65white guys, including the cops (except Moss) are sexist buffoons, Rose 66is party animal and Edith is uptight. Their dialogue lacks wit, lacks bite. The two leads never feel like close 67friends to start the story, so there's no sense of loss when they 68fall out. Moreover, the scandal over the foul language doesn't 69translate to audiences. So what? What's the big deal? Some bad 70language in letters. Shrug. Sharrock doesn't establish the milieu 71where these letters are shocking to the public.</p> 72<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">In the end, <i>Wicked Little Letters</i>&nbsp;is a 73big misfire, led by good intentions, but misapplied in an historic 74story that fails to condemn sexism.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Wicked Little Letters </i>opens April 5 in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, and expands to other cities on April 12.</p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/6787316341659811690/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/04/film-review-wicked-little-letters.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/6787316341659811690'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/6787316341659811690'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/04/film-review-wicked-little-letters.html' title='film review: <i>Wicked Little Letters</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
74<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt1O1lhWc7xtT_hNthJpGgmmRwPw42lM-vsGuthLJ3OYtUW8uB4nprxjC3De0grqFsIO-dgiMLlLXfwAnyXBQ7Xhkes_0QFDBJUUqYNtLVCdJWWxnTae1dutkAJyRYZMi7X-LyisIYJsCmG1R24ISTvD0cn7BFJ2izoHkaT2FlGbZKjcQWpesr3knwZeyx/s72-w640-h426-c/WICKED.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-1375742382528866616</id><published>2024-03-14T13:00:00.137-04:00</published><updated>2024-03-14T13:21:42.574-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="animation"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Argentina"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="bossa nova"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Brazil"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Buenos Aires"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="docu-drama"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="documentary"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Gilberto Gil"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="jazz"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Joao Gilberto"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="junta"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="pianist"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="represssion"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Rio deJaneiro"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Tenorio Jr."/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="terrorism"/><title type='text'>film review: They Shot The Piano Player</title><content type='html'><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdNsdWXohnq8JnEmFcklck0Wtg-XM0w4gtgqkyJSc_4I0Ch7lDccJKjPicwBwP0koGxoAA9qf_JE5mQL_pSUliUKVi7hPVkC8dAEt3fTdwIvKD4pZQ2uzx7QF4-kcvXbzBBjiFFb22ckoaOLIE-8Dgp43fPVGM9OmM6wXdOlshbEepH5LkXfQE4Z0eiZf/s4096/THEY%20SHOT%20THE%20PIANO%20PLAYER%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1743" data-original-width="4096" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdNsdWXohnq8JnEmFcklck0Wtg-XM0w4gtgqkyJSc_4I0Ch7lDccJKjPicwBwP0koGxoAA9qf_JE5mQL_pSUliUKVi7hPVkC8dAEt3fTdwIvKD4pZQ2uzx7QF4-kcvXbzBBjiFFb22ckoaOLIE-8Dgp43fPVGM9OmM6wXdOlshbEepH5LkXfQE4Z0eiZf/w640-h272/THEY%20SHOT%20THE%20PIANO%20PLAYER%20(2).png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Directed by Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal</p><p>Written by Fernando Trueba</p><p><i>Review by Allan Tong</i></p><p>ChinoKino score: B+</p><p>This is a stunning, but flawed animated docu-drama about legendary Brazilian jazz pianist, Francisco Tenório Jr. who disappeared in 1976 after a gig. He was 34. You probably never heard of him, but Tenório Jr. he played a role in elevating bossa nova to world status in the 1960s and 1970s.</p> 75<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/jQwajCDIwcg?si=09aYsU-NGEET1Ct2" width="480"></iframe><p>Part detective story and part history lesson about this wonderful music but also the totalitarianism that strangled South America, <i>They Shot The Piano Player </i>is told from the point of view of a writer. New Yorker Jeff Harris is researching a book about boss nova when he stumbles upon Tenório Jr.s' masterful playing and is hooked. He proceeds to interview the pianist's close friends, bandmates and family in and around Rio de Janeiro as well as Buenos Aires where Tenório disappeared.&nbsp;</p><p>
75These include bossa nova's godfather, João Gilberto, as well as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Vincius de Moraes and Paulo Moura. Their music is liberally heard throughout the film in dazzling, colourful sequences. Pure pleasure. Altogether, they tell the story about boss nova's rise until it broke internationally through in 1964, even challenging the Beatles on the charts.</p><p>Harris spends equal time, if not more, learning about the U.S.-backed military regimes which terrorized Brazil and Argentina in the 1970s. Credit the film for not pulling any punches. A harrowing sequence finds Harris touring Buenos Aires' ESMA (Navy Mechanics School), a notorious place in the 1970s where political prisoners (mostly innocent) were tortured and execute. Appalling, ESMA had a ward for pregnant prisoners.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QKezbAMBIDqvWbHlvk-8q4cXYj5pX_vqBRXBY-BSmGCziS-qZDEWgpiY62i-yfa1XlPDSAD8tK4Pigz8vVi_OqpiqHJlZoUMrEV73mLGFELQfUyBthqIgZ9U6wfm8F6TSAx3N2Nu3gGtV3p1GKKJCRN7pOLiWIrhnWKLwga63Ri4o7iQ2qN-PeTbYQok/s2489/THEY%20SHOT%20THE%20PIANO%20PLAYER%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2489" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QKezbAMBIDqvWbHlvk-8q4cXYj5pX_vqBRXBY-BSmGCziS-qZDEWgpiY62i-yfa1XlPDSAD8tK4Pigz8vVi_OqpiqHJlZoUMrEV73mLGFELQfUyBthqIgZ9U6wfm8F6TSAx3N2Nu3gGtV3p1GKKJCRN7pOLiWIrhnWKLwga63Ri4o7iQ2qN-PeTbYQok/w640-h360/THEY%20SHOT%20THE%20PIANO%20PLAYER%20(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sequence involving jazz great Ella Fitzgerald is a highlight</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Eventually, Harris solves the mystery of Tenório Jr.'s disappearance. The problem is that this moment is not a revelation. The audience has a good idea of what happened long before the ending, which is a key flaw in this film. It lacks suspense. Perhaps the directors got too close to the subject, but the film could have been more powerful after another edit to shuffle scenes and gradually build to this reveal.</p><p>Another concern, though not a dealbreaker, is why the filmmakers created the Harris character to tell this story. Was it necessary?</p><p>That said, this is a highly enjoyable film of a worthy subject.</p><p><i><u>They Shot The Piano Player</u>&nbsp;opens March 15 in Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City; March 22 in Ottawa, Saskatoon and Victoria; then throughout the spring in other cities.</i></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/1375742382528866616/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/03/film-review-they-shot-piano-player.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/1375742382528866616'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/1375742382528866616'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/03/film-review-they-shot-piano-player.html' title='film review: <i>They Shot The Piano Player</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
75<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSdNsdWXohnq8JnEmFcklck0Wtg-XM0w4gtgqkyJSc_4I0Ch7lDccJKjPicwBwP0koGxoAA9qf_JE5mQL_pSUliUKVi7hPVkC8dAEt3fTdwIvKD4pZQ2uzx7QF4-kcvXbzBBjiFFb22ckoaOLIE-8Dgp43fPVGM9OmM6wXdOlshbEepH5LkXfQE4Z0eiZf/s72-w640-h272-c/THEY%20SHOT%20THE%20PIANO%20PLAYER%20(2).png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-75239484323355786</id><published>2024-02-05T14:02:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2024-02-05T14:02:04.688-05:00</updated><title type='text'>film review: Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsw3AUbPBXrfI8JI964PN8hBmWmG90U9rqKgylPOA_ob9LbA8xO3QWkgzP6iTmyec8TxsI6UZsz13MvKuam7QGdlajMIxKkYDtTflfK4swT0QpfdDZgAkiRSAXggj_Uqqms0G4O9ailIDjPn8bGN2D51ZX_AiDqQJjfEsXvvBkq0gEXn5JQMFDMSZDRvfl/s3976/Radical%20Dreamer_Werner%20Herzog%201_c%203B-Produktion,%20Henning%20Bruemmer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2652" data-original-width="3976" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsw3AUbPBXrfI8JI964PN8hBmWmG90U9rqKgylPOA_ob9LbA8xO3QWkgzP6iTmyec8TxsI6UZsz13MvKuam7QGdlajMIxKkYDtTflfK4swT0QpfdDZgAkiRSAXggj_Uqqms0G4O9ailIDjPn8bGN2D51ZX_AiDqQJjfEsXvvBkq0gEXn5JQMFDMSZDRvfl/w640-h426/Radical%20Dreamer_Werner%20Herzog%201_c%203B-Produktion,%20Henning%20Bruemmer.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Directed and written by Thomas von Steinaecker</p><p>ChinoKino score: A-</p><p><i>Review by Allan Tong</i></p><p>With Werner Herzog, warns German filmmaker Wim Wenders, "you can't be sure of anything. It's all unpredictable. You only know <i>something</i>&nbsp;will happen."</p><p>That something could be a dwarf rebellion, a doomed conquistador, Herzog eating his shoe onstage, or doing a guest spot in <i>Star Wars</i>. Great or disappointing, Werner Herzog's films are always interesting and unique. He follows neither formula nor agenda. This documentary makes that clear as it explores his life and career. It is worth watching.</p><p>Herzog guides us through his life, appearing on camera in L.A, his current home, and in Sachrang. His mother fled wartime bombing in Munich and sheltered Herzog and his brother in this remote Bavarian village. He grew up starving in the dying days of World War Two. Herzog points to a waterfall and declares that is him, his soul and identity. Seeing his old home makes him (and the viewer) emotional. He visits a ski jump and says he always wanted to fly. His brother recalls him breaking a few bones doing so.</p> 76<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/FwDvCPs8kew?si=BPgPEmQtNkIhBTdu" width="480"></iframe><p>Never mind. Herzog always shrugs off pain. He nearly died making two films in the jungle--<i>Aguirre: Wrath of God</i>&nbsp;(one of the greatest movies ever made) and <i>Fitzcarraldo</i>. The subject matter of his work spans an ocean, but a common thread is the obsession of a single character pursuing a dream at any cost. For instance, Fitzcarraldo is a rubber baron who drags a massive steamship uphill and across land so he can access rubber of the Amazon forest. This is a perfect metaphor about Herzog making this difficult film that he recast and postponed several times.</p><p>Of course, no discussion of Herzog is complete without Klaus Kinski. Intense, psychotic (and now discredited for abusing his daughters), Kinski was Herzog's leading madman, starring in Herzog's greatest fiction films, including the two made in the jungle. A lot has been said about their violent collaboration (watch Herzog's own doc, <i>My Best Fiend)</i>, though <i>Radical Dreamer</i>&nbsp;does a good job of summarizing it.</p><p>Friends and collaborators lend additional voices to this documentary, including Volker Schlondorff (part of the 1960s German New Wave with Herzog), wives Lena Herzog (below) and Martje Grohmann, filmmakers Chloe Zhao and Joshua Oppenheimer, stars Nicole Kidman, Christian Bale and Carl Weathers (RIP), and fangirl and poet Patti Smith.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLlpx0k2Vws3c7HwwzzFrxEsftPyjNw3Pe-8VZylWiNzJ8c7I5sLYaQHmiVGYzLCyYO4SdL1IZSScIHD_hjPgUu11aalyYkx4vqYLnEnv0zbguddkThYsWQ1C9U4GNQvESEtuUmgtiQiZTYGeGp7zAXyQMS8I8QkB0m4dMa0q0TeN5qhjUiHC4rxfYpmf/s2874/Werner%20and%20Lena%20at%20Home%20(c)%20Spring%20Films%20and%203B-Produktion%20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1620" data-original-width="2874" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyLlpx0k2Vws3c7HwwzzFrxEsftPyjNw3Pe-8VZylWiNzJ8c7I5sLYaQHmiVGYzLCyYO4SdL1IZSScIHD_hjPgUu11aalyYkx4vqYLnEnv0zbguddkThYsWQ1C9U4GNQvESEtuUmgtiQiZTYGeGp7zAXyQMS8I8QkB0m4dMa0q0TeN5qhjUiHC4rxfYpmf/w640-h360/Werner%20and%20Lena%20at%20Home%20(c)%20Spring%20Films%20and%203B-Produktion%20.png" width="640" /></a></div><p>There's generous footage of Herzog on camera, accompanied by clips from his films, plus gorgeous establishing shots of Bavaria. The film is generally told chronologically, but footage of him in Los Angeles is awkwardly placed at the beginning and end of the film. Herzog workshopping a class of young directors is interesting, but disrupts the doc's momentum early on.</p><p>Another problem lies beyond the director's reach: there's so much to cover in Herzog 81 years and 60+ movies. For instance, nothing is said about <i>Nosferatu </i>or <i>The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser.&nbsp;</i>To get a fuller picture, read his recent memoirs, <i>Every Man For Himself and God Against All,</i>&nbsp;and the Les Blank docs <i>Burden of Dreams&nbsp;</i>and <i>Klaus Kinski Eats His Shoe</i>.&nbsp;</p><p>And watch Herzog films.</p><p><i><u>Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer</u>&nbsp;is released on VOD February 6.</i></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/75239484323355786/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/02/film-review-werner-herzog-radical.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/75239484323355786'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/75239484323355786'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/02/film-review-werner-herzog-radical.html' title='film review: <i>Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
76<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsw3AUbPBXrfI8JI964PN8hBmWmG90U9rqKgylPOA_ob9LbA8xO3QWkgzP6iTmyec8TxsI6UZsz13MvKuam7QGdlajMIxKkYDtTflfK4swT0QpfdDZgAkiRSAXggj_Uqqms0G4O9ailIDjPn8bGN2D51ZX_AiDqQJjfEsXvvBkq0gEXn5JQMFDMSZDRvfl/s72-w640-h426-c/Radical%20Dreamer_Werner%20Herzog%201_c%203B-Produktion,%20Henning%20Bruemmer.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-4270907718378991917</id><published>2024-01-19T13:24:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2024-01-19T13:24:39.313-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="architecture"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="design"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Feelux"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="furnishings"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="furniture"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="homes"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="IDS"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Interior Design Show"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lighting"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="MTCC"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sinks"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Vicostone"/><title type='text'>IDS kicks off design weekend in Toronto</title><content type='html'><p>&nbsp;</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cU5ls9Kr-a8asKdy7SVVsjEIs9vrEpeuLYxu3J-8shvIvl4M03ugB2Jwkryj5s2S9OmycPxHmD0kAUdCiaDnGzITCXVWhZsyrgrCTvfGSXLWeXJFRETWMmUUTDj-ZCq9nRu9K5FQsa2VFHTXV85dIKqxnP5LYz8y-KpbSHhNVTrA4dG4pwLfy9jw_BMe/s4608/IDS%202024%20(32).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cU5ls9Kr-a8asKdy7SVVsjEIs9vrEpeuLYxu3J-8shvIvl4M03ugB2Jwkryj5s2S9OmycPxHmD0kAUdCiaDnGzITCXVWhZsyrgrCTvfGSXLWeXJFRETWMmUUTDj-ZCq9nRu9K5FQsa2VFHTXV85dIKqxnP5LYz8y-KpbSHhNVTrA4dG4pwLfy9jw_BMe/w480-h640/IDS%202024%20(32).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ARD Outdoor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><i>Story and photos by Allan Tong</i></p><p>The <a href="https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/visit/" target="_blank">Interior Design Show</a>&nbsp;opened last night with a party to interrupt the cold snap gripping Toronto. Occupying the northern end of the massive Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the IDS (as it's commonly known) kicked off with flutes of champagne and canopes amid booths and booths of the latest in home furnishings, bathtubs, lighting, wooden floors, ceramic tiles, and even cabins.&nbsp;</p><p>The annual design show runs through Sunday, January 21 with <a href="https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/keynotes/" target="_blank">Friday </a>being Professional Development Day aimed at industry folk. Highlights include a keynote by <b>Marva Griffin&nbsp;</b>at 2:00-3:00pm. Griffin is the founded Salone Satellite, the renowned showcase of young designers. She will discuss her unusual career path and how the industry has evolved over the last quarter century. Following her will be <b>Oskar Zieta </b>at 4:00pm speaking about his innovative, inflated metal furniture and Polandâs role in the European design industry.</p><p><a href="https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/keynotes/" target="_blank">Saturday and Sunday</a>&nbsp;are open to the public. The line-up:</p><p>Saturday 11am-12 noon: <b>Safoura Zahedi </b>(Architect, Interdisciplinary Artist, Educator and Geometry Expert), <b>Beverley Horii </b>(Managing Director and Principal, IA Interior Architects), and <b>Tatiana Soldatova </b>(Principal, Syllable) will be&nbsp;imagining the impact of technology, wellness and culture on the interiors of the (near) future.</p><p>Saturday 1-2pm: <b>Tura Cousins Wilson </b>(Studio of Contemporary Architecture), <b>Chad Burton </b>(Fashion Editor and Product Stylist), and <b>Krisette Santamaria </b>
76(Industrial Designer, Krisette Santamaria Designs) answer the question: Multifunctional, multigenerational, multiuse and multiunit spaces pack in all the needs of modern life, but how do you create a multifaceted living space that still feels cohesive and represents your sense of style?&nbsp;</p><p>Saturday 3-4pm <b>Michael Murphy </b>(Vice President, Fogo Island Workshop &amp; Design), <b>Janet Langdon </b>(Textile Designer), and <b>Ernst Hupel </b>(Partner, 2H Interior Design) will reflect on the design legacy of the innovative <b>Fogo Island Inn </b>off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.</p><p>Sunday 11am-12pm will see <b>Brian Gluckstein </b>dispensing his best design advice and predictions for 2024. Following him will be <b>Christiane Lemieux </b>discussing her collections at retail, books and online store as both an entrepreneur and designer. Also, she will offer tips on how she creates a minimalist, nurturing retreat. At 3pm, <b>Aly Velji </b>will reflect on his collaborations with Urban Barn and Rollout. Questions are welcome from the public.</p><p>&nbsp;Of course, there are the <a href="https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/exhibitors/" target="_blank">exhibitors</a>. Here's what caught our eye:</p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDZy2Bye3rbZL6AGb_GR4RTdB0kbF0f9vg_2YvxaBSIY00WucG8jBcjpXOShyA6t92E5N7KwJnUxOXrYrH4mA1Iome4txhzfBqHpBXqq2nTxg3ExLJ6od26JtamdkfO2thJGanDnuj26YHMnjwi9c1JnwU_kB7PwHyaoD4WqHZjF_EOUkROPJTcjklPH3/s4608/IDS%202024%20(58).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDZy2Bye3rbZL6AGb_GR4RTdB0kbF0f9vg_2YvxaBSIY00WucG8jBcjpXOShyA6t92E5N7KwJnUxOXrYrH4mA1Iome4txhzfBqHpBXqq2nTxg3ExLJ6od26JtamdkfO2thJGanDnuj26YHMnjwi9c1JnwU_kB7PwHyaoD4WqHZjF_EOUkROPJTcjklPH3/w640-h480/IDS%202024%20(58).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kissing Chair by Alison Postma</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfy9C-Ay7FApB0xJAlynX3Z_1wAM4VwiYu6uxEIlSAkwV4nHXw_JN3NTkwdKyk7_9pvEdl7LFSRxDtC0t4c4VaHaTbRa7hjmK9namEssvQCNitQLeQONa1EQ9G1xuLvcNwbUMLCG08Wib3NFT8SbmzqzWE4RDDSyV-hNli3VmeudSfnzPnz7gnzVUhfw_P/s4608/IDS%202024%20(54).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfy9C-Ay7FApB0xJAlynX3Z_1wAM4VwiYu6uxEIlSAkwV4nHXw_JN3NTkwdKyk7_9pvEdl7LFSRxDtC0t4c4VaHaTbRa7hjmK9namEssvQCNitQLeQONa1EQ9G1xuLvcNwbUMLCG08Wib3NFT8SbmzqzWE4RDDSyV-hNli3VmeudSfnzPnz7gnzVUhfw_P/w640-h480/IDS%202024%20(54).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruums repurposes this 160-square-foot cargo container into a painting or musical studio or as&nbsp; a dwelling that's situated in your backyard. They'll walk through all the city permits and installing plumbing, if needed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJMcX40YQL8w5K8mPGFRmM3H741kKz5vXodxTfGbuHK1tndvwIaEOh_bZHZtyt0ce2OcNxiUeOnn1P396uL-U5UMDzKdEQ4s6dSOetU9sdwU9IrWmUin8FQyWIat0B6xN49m7zTTd2o3yezxrd4yQyuXoUwzMgwIy_w9Xoqhyuls7nMzTVbUpd25LLLcg/s4608/IDS%202024%20(49).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJMcX40YQL8w5K8mPGFRmM3H741kKz5vXodxTfGbuHK1tndvwIaEOh_bZHZtyt0ce2OcNxiUeOnn1P396uL-U5UMDzKdEQ4s6dSOetU9sdwU9IrWmUin8FQyWIat0B6xN49m7zTTd2o3yezxrd4yQyuXoUwzMgwIy_w9Xoqhyuls7nMzTVbUpd25LLLcg/w480-h640/IDS%202024%20(49).jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lighting by Feelux</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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76s backlit canvases</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cgixYErNSz22TIbyAvgubLCAO0seIa8QtLRKykoHdnyoAn40Sek0F7anF9txT03ENff_uCBpNyzU7xArF4l80LelINswuiVdg-Umj2cXpJrgbQkeVuQdR9TGbVYRnGg40WizrMO6bEFDo4Frr_X_LfAofo07RHZUpMcKeXDg5_yMmqkmruVUOUJdQI1U/s2560/IDS%202024%20(12).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cgixYErNSz22TIbyAvgubLCAO0seIa8QtLRKykoHdnyoAn40Sek0F7anF9txT03ENff_uCBpNyzU7xArF4l80LelINswuiVdg-Umj2cXpJrgbQkeVuQdR9TGbVYRnGg40WizrMO6bEFDo4Frr_X_LfAofo07RHZUpMcKeXDg5_yMmqkmruVUOUJdQI1U/w360-h640/IDS%202024%20(12).jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stylish sinks and faucets, indeed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjz1xHl6SwbaNDCrbS1uQRO-k94L5qmXepuCJjrOqJFcSsJwOqQfUg_uw6Bhp8tL6fJ9lujr2TLv5egK1mHdzWu9MNv5pDJqzKDYFNYyaXoPdGBFQEFQlj31nn0UojE9oTYvNiI8AlL824rL7OjaWtuykZRt6Hoo4v5GqZOM4GyOyhcwMTAp2A9V3SbFjm/s2560/IDS%202024%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjz1xHl6SwbaNDCrbS1uQRO-k94L5qmXepuCJjrOqJFcSsJwOqQfUg_uw6Bhp8tL6fJ9lujr2TLv5egK1mHdzWu9MNv5pDJqzKDYFNYyaXoPdGBFQEFQlj31nn0UojE9oTYvNiI8AlL824rL7OjaWtuykZRt6Hoo4v5GqZOM4GyOyhcwMTAp2A9V3SbFjm/w362-h640/IDS%202024%20(3).jpg" width="362" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee's other use by Krisette Sanatamaria</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAGr2tdU2k2L1PWws9JLlGIfpOF18WID4RfTt3qbPHO8O6K97o1-IYxs3oeqhKo6h7u83MoQBaHKhQsIO51Gw8NFICE7SdsL4Myvi-l061juBRkdF84YZx3Wwq95_dZhCpPIovVmCpD4kVfFxoYz5PEDna-N2_BeYM99hnwdG5VZTJ7vi7ZHMLhglitrn/s2560/IDS%202024%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVAGr2tdU2k2L1PWws9JLlGIfpOF18WID4RfTt3qbPHO8O6K97o1-IYxs3oeqhKo6h7u83MoQBaHKhQsIO51Gw8NFICE7SdsL4Myvi-l061juBRkdF84YZx3Wwq95_dZhCpPIovVmCpD4kVfFxoYz5PEDna-N2_BeYM99hnwdG5VZTJ7vi7ZHMLhglitrn/w360-h640/IDS%202024%20(1).jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>For more coverage including videos, find us on Instagram at <b>chinokino_to</b></p><div><br /></div></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/4270907718378991917/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2024/01/ids-kicks-off
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Few will know his name outside the art world, though Kiefer has a celebrated body of work spanning half a century.</p><p>Kiefer peaked in the 1980s after retrospectives in Chicago and New York where critics heralded that âAmerica has a new superstar.â His sculptures and giant canvases made of materials like straw, ash and clay, depict barren fields and empty rooms. They are moody and haunting. Some evoke (some say, provoke) Germany's Nazi past, such as his photos posing in the Nazi salute. Kiefer's intent is to force the German public to confront its dark past, though the film deflects accusations that these images can be misconstrued as pro-fascist.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/c09sdGYDokI?si=b9U97qM84EQD1tJ-" width="480"></iframe></div><p></p><p>As with his previous, stunning 3D documentary, <i>Pina</i>, Wenders does not editorialize nor intrude with narration or with titles on screen. Instead, he presents vintage footage of Kiefer, seamlessly blended with contemporary footage of the 78-year-old, intercut with that of his adult son, Daniel, portraying a younger Kiefer.</p><p>The documentary flows elegantly and in 3D offers a feast of visuals. You can see in dazzling detail for miles across a snowy forest illuminated by sunlight. The 3D opens up the detail in Kiefer's artwork, particularly his sculptures.&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdVpV6scfm_f2MxbLWZuDsDU-F5m06oNuzZHuLIGQhXiLwJIz5nKVTwNN4jJiqotiIwMHq4VphnIDkg8i6jXqhtgZ0zabLSWvte-L6eTypgaXryDYu5VrQZ628N5rsDR5fkjmbiUrAHfda3VuMNaQiLrdOxCeJXwN-UrFJvgLyuoibuMFs-l6As0LXoXT/s2480/ANSELM%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1653" data-original-width="2480" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGdVpV6scfm_f2MxbLWZuDsDU-F5m06oNuzZHuLIGQhXiLwJIz5nKVTwNN4jJiqotiIwMHq4VphnIDkg8i6jXqhtgZ0zabLSWvte-L6eTypgaXryDYu5VrQZ628N5rsDR5fkjmbiUrAHfda3VuMNaQiLrdOxCeJXwN-UrFJvgLyuoibuMFs-l6As0LXoXT/w400-h266/ANSELM%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>That said, I would have liked to have seen more biography on Kiefer and other voices to comment on his work. <i>Anselm </i>is entirely seen from the artist's point of view, presumably to let his art speak for itself. Indeed, the 3D format presents his work in the finest way, far better than any future TV screening will.</p><p><i>Released by Mongrel Media, <u>Anselm</u>&nbsp;opens December 22 in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.</i></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/7380608939660399647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/12/film-review-anselm-3d.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/7380608939660399647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/7380608939660399647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/12/film-review-anselm-3d.html' title='film review: <i>Anselm (3D)</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
76<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0Dp6sHYjei7Ia7XAMtTMUcJ6O8SV6DQ4FCksc2tnCIO1p_oag3UMjm5oYIFxmH2GVGNRz13M4lf50b2EB6wgtbG2WWAHweHNIpbozDezvHXVnMp74a_CyiCR5wkJQAfGtBT6mqxsTkUB3zOKab2OtlbRUOAj6zCtkifXB1ZBr-rw2qo66YYeIuXmxNGX/s72-w640-h426-c/ANSELM%201.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-6845141985489432485</id><published>2023-12-14T17:43:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2023-12-18T11:14:11.602-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Carole King"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Danny Kortchmar"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="David Crosby"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="documentary"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Don Henley"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Jackson Browne"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="James Taylor"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Keith Richards"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Leland Sklar"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Linda Ronstadt"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Lyle Lovett"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Phil Collins"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Russ
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Wachtel"/><title type='text'>film review: Immediate Family</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OPP0WpxmGA9Mbbr5HEVpmIfcOd7Aj4Ln_ywKiXM4VXDSiQWFXC9g7z0pURklD4rhLoxRux4h86kvRGz7y_cPR_VVbCfwS29t_7lLq_qtaEfMI_jySOK9Xz64h4qlHBzdrirvctF6XRZKbyyvHUbK6C7kzreKKKsph0dkCxaK3l2CDCAQHnxZtAwsjhMd/s1920/Immediate%20Family.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="1920" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OPP0WpxmGA9Mbbr5HEVpmIfcOd7Aj4Ln_ywKiXM4VXDSiQWFXC9g7z0pURklD4rhLoxRux4h86kvRGz7y_cPR_VVbCfwS29t_7lLq_qtaEfMI_jySOK9Xz64h4qlHBzdrirvctF6XRZKbyyvHUbK6C7kzreKKKsph0dkCxaK3l2CDCAQHnxZtAwsjhMd/w640-h346/Immediate%20Family.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Directed by Danny Tedesco</p><p>ChinoKino rating: B</p><p><i>Review by Allan Tong</i></p><p>This music doc is the logical and spiritual sequel to Danny Tedesco's impressive <i>The Wrecking Crew&nbsp;</i>from 2008. Both films profile groups of top session musicians, unsung heroes in the L.A. rock business who reflect on their past glories. Immediate Family are drummer Russ Kunkel, bassist Leland Sklar, and guitarists Danny Kortchmar and Waddy Wachtel.</p><p>Starting in the early 1970s, they as individuals performed on landmark albums, including Carole King's <i>Tapestry, </i>James Taylor's <i>Sweet Baby James, </i>Joni Mitchell's <i>Blue, </i>and into the late-1980s played for many stars, such as Neil Young, Keith Richards and Don Henley. They also went on tour with some of them, like Wachtel for Linda Ronstadt in her heyday. Hands-down, these are top-notch players and they step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this enjoyable film.</p><p>If you've seen Tedesco's previous doc, you know what to expect. Interviews are generous as are music clips, over 80 in fact.&nbsp;Phil Collins, Stevie Nicks, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett and producer Peter Asher are among the parade of rock legends who sing the Family's praises. It's entertaining to hear tidbits like the one of headstrong Wathtel insisting on a guitar solo to replace a planned saxophone one in Steve Perry's hit,&nbsp;<i>Oh Sherrie</i>&nbsp;(a good call). Another highlight sees Wachtel recalling Linda Ronstadt singing her way into a strip joint in the middle of nowhere while on tour, be
76cause she wasn't carrying any I.D. to get past the door.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/3YgsOoF825Q?si=DYlqFYPxX4HMoqtm" width="480"></iframe></div><p></p><p>In fact, the entire film is fun and nice. Perhaps too nice. Apart from a brief mention of butting heads in the studio, the Family come across as nice guys. But the music business is a place notorious for clashing egos and where sex, drugs and greed rule. There's none of that in this film. Kunkel confesses his one regret that he didn't spend enough with his children when they were growing up. However, we don't hear from any of his children or spouses.</p><p>Another weakness of the film (not fault of the filmmaker) is that Family aren't a self-contained unit like the Wrecking Crew of the 1960s and beyond. Sure, they are now officially a band, playing gigs under that name in New York. However, this doc comes across as a collection of personalities who cross paths over the years, but were never a unit like the legendary Wrecking Crew.</p><p>That said, <i>Immediate Family </i>is a fun film to watch and listen to. It'll hit home to those who grew up on this music and there ain't nothing wrong with that.</p><p><i><u>Immediate Family</u>&nbsp;opens on Dec. 15 in Toronto (at the Hot Docs cinema), Vancouver (at Vancity)! and&nbsp;</i><i>is also rent or buy&nbsp;</i><i>across Canada on the Apple TV app/iTunes and Google Play.&nbsp;</i><i>It is being released in Canada by Mongrel Media.</i></p><p><br /></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/6845141985489432485/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/12/film-review-immediate-family.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/6845141985489432485'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/6845141985489432485'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/12/film-review-immediate-family.html' title='film review: <i>Immediate Family</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OPP0WpxmGA9Mbbr5HEVpmIfcOd7Aj4Ln_ywKiXM4VXDSiQWFXC9g7z0pURklD4rhLoxRux4h86kvRGz7y_cPR_VVbCfwS29t_7lLq_qtaEfMI_jySOK9Xz64h4qlHBzdrirvctF6XRZKbyyvHUbK6C7kzreKKKsph0dkCxaK3l2CDCAQHnxZtAwsjhMd/s72-w640-h346-c/Immediate%20Family.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-9150022685050486006</id><published>2023-11-26T21:26:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2023-11-26T21:26:15.321-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="baseball"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="basketball"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="boxing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="football"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Fronak Mahovlich"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="history"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="hockey"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Joe Carter"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="lacrosse"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Myseum"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Pinball Clemons"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="soccer"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sports"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto Blue Jays"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto Maple Leafs"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto Raptors"/><title type='text'>Winners & Losers is a slam-dunk history of Toronto sports</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb87_ePVgLkpyd6l0G2_rxMPKuif5AGuxnRLRqgumLuL3Lrcp78Lu1tWJoQt-UG7U2-JXflZm_9UDgmkmkCwwhj1ip1qqHxdPy2DkTtlxPgKQIHGp6gFIpxykM5WQASY_MXsAFYD67MCl93JSKrv2qcxtVi8JztvcaluvqMnXueFuZqayqkwVZal2lmscf/s2408/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(14).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2408" data-original-width="1391" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb87_ePVgLkpyd6l0G2_rxMPKuif5AGuxnRLRqgumLuL3Lrcp78Lu1tWJoQt-UG7U2-JXflZm_9UDgmkmkCwwhj1ip1qqHxdPy2DkTtlxPgKQIHGp6gFIpxykM5WQASY_MXsAFYD67MCl93JSKrv2qcxtVi8JztvcaluvqMnXueFuZqayqkwVZal2lmscf/w370-h640/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(14).jpg" width="370" /></a></div><p>Toronto is officially the most sport-crazed city in Canada, boasting big-league franchises in hockey, basketball, baseball and football (both kinds). Championships and chokes (see below) are embedded in the collective Torontonian memory.&nbsp; That's why the new exhibition by <a href="https://www.myseumoftoronto.com/collection/winners-losers/?utm_campaign=newsletter+2&amp;utm_id=sports&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=digital" target="_blank">Myseum </a>is essential and a lot of fun.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouCced0PUVn5p6YXCiuuJixHzDfsPGgUKKoZr3xWqgcSe75K8ZdMhKrJGqjBFEHV7w7DHFcTLAu14IWFg0mM8zt3ThOiKG5dZZ
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The exhibit does not celebrate hall of fame ballplayers (the Hockey Hall of Fame down the street does a fine job of that already), though it name checks the likes of <b>Joe Carter</b>, <b>Frank Mahovlich</b>, Kawaii Leonard and <b>Pinball Clemens</b>.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTws1wiALbVlvZO0VjTjS7EE5LoGSNvv3We0pLW3hCjldpUb_tYqrCoMEo1wpa_WRQEyMH82FrvdBO0AP-NOCxTU4jaq8mAbdAPGX6vAB6LAaFxFZMxVPD6bVSkuQ_gcL5cSjaNy_gwouI22jIyizftyzqMGMdCqgl7w3kSWWPNnC25g6pozM6-vMkJec0/s2168/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(6).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2168" data-original-width="1342" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTws1wiALbVlvZO0VjTjS7EE5LoGSNvv3We0pLW3hCjldpUb_tYqrCoMEo1wpa_WRQEyMH82FrvdBO0AP-NOCxTU4jaq8mAbdAPGX6vAB6LAaFxFZMxVPD6bVSkuQ_gcL5cSjaNy_gwouI22jIyizftyzqMGMdCqgl7w3kSWWPNnC25g6pozM6-vMkJec0/w248-h400/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(6).jpg" width="248" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The great Mahovlich scored for not one, but two Toronto hockey teams: the Maple Leafs (including the 1967 Stanley Cup champions) and the Toros of the short-lived WHA</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We're not talking smartphones and touch-screen TVs, but games, such as <b>Playoffs </b>(below) where visitors can choose Toronto great basketball moments, whether by Eastern Commerce or by Vince Carter.&nbsp;<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsWEXrU19p99I-2cyQffDchdldRlXLp32XqKshuludBSjCN1xCgf92NQhXRvKL0SBj6kY64t104JQwCTcOJ7rW7heGyQ-Ud9x7ExOoGNissv
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76s remarkable the span of artifacts that Myseum has assembled in a single room, which still allows space for interactivity and TV screens. Obviously, thought and care has been invested in how this compact space should look, sound and feel, from basketballs handling from the ceiling to gridirons covering the floor.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLnsdNkZLljfVZcfFKR1ZUM0kWDxc4Jq_b6idyOYwRYcwi93rJgRVGynUqK_JWwsB0jksakz7uHJrTz26w0oUsvOedIcHiw6JzQmjlt6WssES7317xQMTmswhgNY7LX5J-7FdlgvCSq4NdzkV6C_T5PUSt2PaH1I0dNW5DM0dT2VZTq2s8QyYEbDItCPI/s2381/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2381" data-original-width="1373" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLnsdNkZLljfVZcfFKR1ZUM0kWDxc4Jq_b6idyOYwRYcwi93rJgRVGynUqK_JWwsB0jksakz7uHJrTz26w0oUsvOedIcHiw6JzQmjlt6WssES7317xQMTmswhgNY7LX5J-7FdlgvCSq4NdzkV6C_T5PUSt2PaH1I0dNW5DM0dT2VZTq2s8QyYEbDItCPI/w231-h400/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(4).jpg" width="231" /></a></div><p>The only critique is the lack of football (soccer), the fastest-growing sport among schoolchildren, and of course the Toronto FC. This can be forgiven since Myseum occupies a tight space in the basement of 401 Richmond (though visible from the sidew
76alk near Peter Street).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5NKRb2woSoNgrBBYGYHVwUJiTLf0K6_9ta6dfHvsGFsjWS81osTnlBjg4oKaKIxc1RgnVKdx3BBRrUcEJgyLbKHzDukdKtKx3Kj-I0OY76oEnrdf4I2epI9q5L9sKU-QWkyEjSXM_puEbo6ZpQmtktyw5jno8w97iA3ahNaWqkbsEh3s9Ae2nR2GOQqV/s2560/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji5NKRb2woSoNgrBBYGYHVwUJiTLf0K6_9ta6dfHvsGFsjWS81osTnlBjg4oKaKIxc1RgnVKdx3BBRrUcEJgyLbKHzDukdKtKx3Kj-I0OY76oEnrdf4I2epI9q5L9sKU-QWkyEjSXM_puEbo6ZpQmtktyw5jno8w97iA3ahNaWqkbsEh3s9Ae2nR2GOQqV/w225-h400/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(3).jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aside from that, <i>Winners &amp; Losers </i>is an excellent show. Strongly recommended for sports fans, both adults and children, and it's certainly family friendly. Myseum is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6pm (closed Sunday-Tuesday). Admission is free, though donations are welcome. Full <a href="https://www.myseumoftoronto.com/collection/winners-losers/?utm_campaign=newsletter+2&amp;utm_id=sports&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=digital" target="_blank">details</a>.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpF5sOvnfIDjBU0BgXti1kvG0vH8hcfdtL_4EVtNmLGgrH3rZqSN961Ubi7FXDU1Eaqv6xfBfQLj_OcpS-pkG6r8_-zaDCZRyFFkwrzG9Ryt2wFQW6H2z-BF_QDnEA-J9IUKOds84OhXxAj_BEnnXgfi4USzcPwkUs0syKGXUpHbLO83pevbgKGHGcPE5/s2300/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(24).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2300" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpF5sOvnfIDjBU0BgXti1kvG0vH8hcfdtL_4EVtNmLGgrH3rZqSN961Ubi7FXDU1Eaqv6xfBfQLj_OcpS-pkG6r8_-zaDCZRyFFkwrzG9Ryt2wFQW6H2z-BF_QDnEA-J9IUKOds84OhXxAj_BEnnXgfi4USzcPwkUs0syKGXUpHbLO83pevbgKGHGcPE5/w250-h400/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(24).jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/9150022685050486006/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/winners-losers-is-slam-dunk-history-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/9150022685050486006'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/9150022685050486006'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/winners-losers-is-slam-dunk-history-of.html' title='Winners & Losers is a slam-dunk history of Toronto sports'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
76<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb87_ePVgLkpyd6l0G2_rxMPKuif5AGuxnRLRqgumLuL3Lrcp78Lu1tWJoQt-UG7U2-JXflZm_9UDgmkmkCwwhj1ip1qqHxdPy2DkTtlxPgKQIHGp6gFIpxykM5WQASY_MXsAFYD67MCl93JSKrv2qcxtVi8JztvcaluvqMnXueFuZqayqkwVZal2lmscf/s72-w370-h640-c/WINNERS%20AND%20LOSERS%20at%20Myseum%20(14).jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-1737692855360347964</id><published>2023-11-26T11:40:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2023-11-26T11:42:17.085-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Andy Partridge"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="books"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="illustration"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="music"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Skylarking"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="The Dukes of Stratosphere"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="XTC"/><title type='text'>book review: Popartery by Andy Patridge</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgu7iRAcUQVHYJZLn1FxIoT01pgI2hR8NW0gZ5OQVaCg-j_lF2XeqYxyNLPvDLBjctlg9hy0b11AzSMlrIDoVxlGcmATrWAIXnZ2RYEw68zRl8HP3aXolRSKaq84eA03lRM_y0XiJUzA9_TTOvk6vVNXmwqeVppzFoZxH4iuq_RqbE6P74C35EmW2HSoT/s1350/Popartery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgu7iRAcUQVHYJZLn1FxIoT01pgI2hR8NW0gZ5OQVaCg-j_lF2XeqYxyNLPvDLBjctlg9hy0b11AzSMlrIDoVxlGcmATrWAIXnZ2RYEw68zRl8HP3aXolRSKaq84eA03lRM_y0XiJUzA9_TTOvk6vVNXmwqeVppzFoZxH4iuq_RqbE6P74C35EmW2HSoT/w512-h640/Popartery.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><p>Illustrated by Andy Partridge (Published by Ape House)</p><p><i>review by Allan Tong</i></p><p>ChinoKino score: A</p><p><br /></p><p>Simply put, this large hardcover collects the 56 individual covers of a previous (but extremely limited) tome by author Andy Partridge. Each image illustrates a song from his days singing and composing for the British band, XTC. If you recognize these names, then this book is for you.&nbsp;</p><p>To his credit, Partridge didn't choose only his hit songs for this collection. Sure, there's the popular Dear God (above), 25 O'Clock and This Is Pop (the cover), but there are also obscure numbers like Tin Toy Clockwork Train and Red.&nbsp;</p><p><i>Popartery </i>has been assembled with loving care: super-thick, glossy paper, a sturdy hardcover (no dust jacket, though), and arranged alphabetically with the author explaining his thoughts behind each painting, opposite each image. This is a book you leaf through while blasting <i>Drums and Wires </i>or <i>Nonsuch </i>on your sound system.&nbsp;</p><p>It is an art book. It is a music book. It is special.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIooEzxKAX48AmNnsodrxUjeemWglF39TmnJhCZfNaIZI8erCay1XMeTZCnKf5zxEZW7dmtctXWLOewruRuu54vIbgm7HZpPdiaf0SabiWwUO9gFwSPC8uLXXPWsYiKTCWx8SuG-3ys-u6OGHXGDAWWZjtmjQPdCOwmjlJeeKkLZF_FnMo4Gc4YgTzBXCL/s1350/Popartery%20-%20Dear%20God.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIooEzxKAX48AmNnsodrxUjeemWglF39TmnJhCZfNaIZI8erCay1XMeTZCnKf5zxEZW7dmtctXWLOewruRuu54vIbgm7HZpPdiaf0SabiWwUO9gFwSPC8uLXXPWsYiKTCWx8SuG-3ys-u6OGHXGDAWWZjtmjQPdCOwmjlJeeKkLZF_FnMo4Gc4YgTzBXCL/w320-h400/Popartery%20-%20Dear%20God.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/1737692855360347964/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/book-review-popartery.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/1737692855360347964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/1737692855360347964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/book-review-popartery.html' title='book review: <i>Popartery</i> by Andy Patridge'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
76<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgu7iRAcUQVHYJZLn1FxIoT01pgI2hR8NW0gZ5OQVaCg-j_lF2XeqYxyNLPvDLBjctlg9hy0b11AzSMlrIDoVxlGcmATrWAIXnZ2RYEw68zRl8HP3aXolRSKaq84eA03lRM_y0XiJUzA9_TTOvk6vVNXmwqeVppzFoZxH4iuq_RqbE6P74C35EmW2HSoT/s72-w512-h640-c/Popartery.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-8590925387492962501</id><published>2023-11-16T11:41:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2023-11-16T11:41:33.137-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="1960s"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Anita Pallenberg"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bill Wyman"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Brian Jones"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Charlie Watts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Keith Richards"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Marianne Faithfull"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Mick Jagger"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Nick Broomfield"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Swinging Sixties"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="The Beatles"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="The Rolling Stones"/><title type='text'>film review: The Stones and Brian Jones</title><content type='html'><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yMgy96DvjF-jLAcuZ5zYH0Kg2ai8wPVrHHFDwJe_D_NEE3s29iDVum5EovbhJ55jYoQHDd9lDylXKcC5mBBXybvcjHcfM6PUcZ3UcCIrW6n35FPSiENf-KaFQLKzVS3rc3EbgbsROKGiRPTIjd36e_FYETxI_qF5DysdFZgqy_n-IIf_Q8JCFw8fqcLA/s1500/JONES%20CU.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1493" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yMgy96DvjF-jLAcuZ5zYH0Kg2ai8wPVrHHFDwJe_D_NEE3s29iDVum5EovbhJ55jYoQHDd9lDylXKcC5mBBXybvcjHcfM6PUcZ3UcCIrW6n35FPSiENf-KaFQLKzVS3rc3EbgbsROKGiRPTIjd36e_FYETxI_qF5DysdFZgqy_n-IIf_Q8JCFw8fqcLA/w399-h400/JONES%20CU.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><b><p><b><br /></b></p>Directed by Nick Broomfield</b><p></p><p><b>ChinoKino score</b>: <b>A</b></p><p><i>Review by Allan Tong</i></p><p>Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are household names in 2023, but not Brian Jones. Only longtime Rolling Stones fans will know Brian Jones, who in a few years after founding the band was kicked out and found dead in his swimming pool in 1969.</p><p>Renown British documentarian Nick Broomfield has released a gripping film about this tragic figure that will impress both diehards and newcomers. <i>The Stones and Brian Jones </i>includes many extensive interviews with bandmates, lovers and friends, unseen footage and even a forgotten Jones song.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGXAItAurNDYQSw9NqlNovpz_4dzecYUNZON2M1EpFayT6Z8VFdKtdFkrMkqUvEpFaPyhI1XAcms-7oa_nrDMEzUO3rM66AksX1DZ59VXL2RMDbKzYRtfp0Uz4FQQtjxQIcDi2ZuEZNZKQwaWF7lj9ANKB7cXvkSzgVx42baMwFuD853Eh9yVsDxbNxq7/s2978/STONES%20-%20bw%20c1964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1982" data-original-width="2978" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAGXAItAurNDYQSw9NqlNovpz_4dzecYUNZON2M1EpFayT6Z8VFdKtdFkrMkqUvEpFaPyhI1XAcms-7oa_nrDMEzUO3rM66AksX1DZ59VXL2RMDbKzYRtfp0Uz4FQQtjxQIcDi2ZuEZNZKQwaWF7lj9ANKB7cXvkSzgVx42baMwFuD853Eh9yVsDxbNxq7/w400-h266/STONES%20-%20bw%20c1964.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Broomfield nailed the right interviews. Stones' bassist Bill Wyman is the band's most reliable chronicler and the bandmate closest to Jones. Jones was a brilliant guitarist whose mission was to bring the blues to British then white American audiences. However, says Wyman, Jones was also cruel, driven by insecurities over his elfin stature and losing control of the band he founded to Jagger and Richards.</p><p>Jones was also charming and polite. He sweet-talked his way into the homes of families and impregnated their daughters (some less than 20). He sired at least five children. Two schools expelled him and his parents threw him out of their cozy, middle-class home in Cheltenham, England. The teenage Jones rebelled against his&nbsp; strict parents who objected to his passion for jazz and blues. Their schism lies at the heart of this film.</p> 77<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/OqWkXBHK1hE?si=zo18lpbi9dRljv7T" width="480"></iframe></div><p>Another key interview is Marianne Faithfull, the musician, actress and Jagger's lover in the mid-60s. Jones had "incredibly low self-esteem" and that relations with the two leading Stones were so bad "they would have killed each other." She refers to the infamous 1967 drug bust after Jones carelessly boasted to a journalist about his drug intake, but the newsp
77aper mistook him for Jagger and nearly killed the Stones.</p><p>Jones was also a bastard. Ex-girlfriend Linda Lawrence recalls knocking on the door of his flat with their little boy in tow and begging Jones for more support money. Instead, Jones and his then-paramour Anita Pallenberg huddled inside and laughed at her predicament.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBPUdA3I03_ckYyex1jZuxPCiSL4zOQOF4aamusBX8SUAp_-A3hJMgltWeYN5slySGE9Wpn12PdPhWHtLoSl1bOGSo6dUYxIYzwp38IlpTfKsMSawsa7u_eWZaDme2e3Cy6DOyvVM-EbZEljlE4AVqhVtmqUtP_x6PdwmrDLd-MiUwlzxZ_pFreptDbxK/s943/ANITA%20AND%20BRIAN.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="943" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBPUdA3I03_ckYyex1jZuxPCiSL4zOQOF4aamusBX8SUAp_-A3hJMgltWeYN5slySGE9Wpn12PdPhWHtLoSl1bOGSo6dUYxIYzwp38IlpTfKsMSawsa7u_eWZaDme2e3Cy6DOyvVM-EbZEljlE4AVqhVtmqUtP_x6PdwmrDLd-MiUwlzxZ_pFreptDbxK/w400-h265/ANITA%20AND%20BRIAN.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Pallenberg is a key character. Seen in archival footage (she died in 2017), Pallenberg transformed Jones and (with Faithfull) injected sophistication into a the yobbish Stones. The Italian-German model was wordly and fearless and looked like Jones' twin. However, Jones beat her and Pallenberg fled to Keith Richards. (One of the film's few flaws is that it allows filmmaker Volker Schlondorff to characterize Pallenberg as a gold-digger. This is false.)</p><p>Though his occasional voice-over is unnecessary, Broomfield has done an outstanding research job, unearthing audio interviews of Jones' father, heartbreaking family letters, a song Jones had co-written that's never seen the light of day, childhood photos and even old film footage of him gamboling around his schoolyard. French singer Zouzou, "Lady Jane" Ormsby-Gore, photographer Gered Mankowitz, band insider Prince Slash and TV director Michael Lindsay-Hogg (Rock and Roll Circus) also weight in. Zouzou recalls that Jones "never" played Rolling Stones records at home (though spun the Beatles constantly). Broomfield's film untangles the psychological mess that was Jones, digging deeper than most chroniclers of the Stones.</p><p>Insecure, substance-addicted and self-destructive, Jones felt trapped being a Stone. To the world he was a rebel, but really he remained a little boy who sought his parents' approval and never got it.&nbsp;</p><p><i>The Stones and Brian Jones will be released by Mongrel Media on November 17 in select cinemas across Canada, Apple TV and VOD.</i></p><p><br /></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/8590925387492962501/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/film-review-stones-and-brian-jones.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/8590925387492962501'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/8590925387492962501'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/film-review-stones-and-brian-jones.html' title='film review: <i>The Stones and Brian Jones</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
77<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yMgy96DvjF-jLAcuZ5zYH0Kg2ai8wPVrHHFDwJe_D_NEE3s29iDVum5EovbhJ55jYoQHDd9lDylXKcC5mBBXybvcjHcfM6PUcZ3UcCIrW6n35FPSiENf-KaFQLKzVS3rc3EbgbsROKGiRPTIjd36e_FYETxI_qF5DysdFZgqy_n-IIf_Q8JCFw8fqcLA/s72-w399-h400-c/JONES%20CU.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-2870692813744645676</id><published>2023-11-13T18:47:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2023-11-13T18:47:49.880-05:00</updated><title type='text'>record review: 1962-66 and 1967-70 (remixed)</title><content type='html'><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqd46UqeDNg0OLfW0lbSQDGeOwjzgxue4ThEC_RYdBGmQhkTjxVs5wG0amY88cxRERJ9pWb5OzsFk9pusPhSujMwA2NvPPlVQ0vAks9_lvJtwUbT0QkEhjm5M8Yvp4YbG7rZKPN0FL8C5oHM9y-pI7S6Jxa-szXWz_4O1aa6xPY5uEtTaEfc7dwS76Ke9/s550/RED.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqd46UqeDNg0OLfW0lbSQDGeOwjzgxue4ThEC_RYdBGmQhkTjxVs5wG0amY88cxRERJ9pWb5OzsFk9pusPhSujMwA2NvPPlVQ0vAks9_lvJtwUbT0QkEhjm5M8Yvp4YbG7rZKPN0FL8C5oHM9y-pI7S6Jxa-szXWz_4O1aa6xPY5uEtTaEfc7dwS76Ke9/w400-h400/RED.jpg" width="400" /></a>&nbsp;<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOwnaWrWVQEBTVEXz1YzI9CgGvk05hwmOmlw3bVLZsCodrCWomvZO9MQ19bF96zs3_Mmk9WJCPokehGEOUKwkjylmaRb9ixhOzfZ7I6pnpOipGPkcjDYUohFGdWKxHS1_XFU1JC2bBgiKVvxvqwM2LI-iWyL3t1J3gCKnt55HTPvNBiusBXJaXGni0taV/s550/BLUE.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="550" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzOwnaWrWVQEBTVEXz1YzI9CgGvk05hwmOmlw3bVLZsCodrCWomvZO9MQ19bF96zs3_Mmk9WJCPokehGEOUKwkjylmaRb9ixhOzfZ7I6pnpOipGPkcjDYUohFGdWKxHS1_XFU1JC2bBgiKVvxvqwM2LI-iWyL3t1J3gCKnt55HTPvNBiusBXJaXGni0taV/w400-h400/BLUE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The Red and Blue albums (officially 78<i>1962-66</i> and <i>1967-70</i>) are out...again. These were the Beatles' first official greatest hits compilations (released in 1973) 79and introduced the second generation of fans who 80were too young to personally experience the Fab Four in the 1960s. In fact, these were my very first Beatles' albums and, like so many, I cherish them.</p> 81<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">That said, I had mixed feelings about 82these double-LP being expanded and re-released in 2023. The Red and Blue have been released many times over the years. Sure, I'm 83thrilled that Peter Jackson and his wondrous AI software has demixed 84the pre-1966 Beatles' songs (recorded in mono, primitive stereo or 85four track), expanded the sound picture of nearly every song and let 86each instrument and vocal breathe.&nbsp; (Demixing means separating each instrument and vocal from a mono track, something that technology finally allows.) Many of the results are stunning, 87reveal nuance and even instruments buried within previous mixes. They 88add bottom-end warmth and depth to some thin recordings that were 89original mixed for primitive turntables and basic speakers, nothing 90like today's high-end equipment and speakers.</p> 91<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">However, I'm not so thrilled by the 92price of these triple-LP sets, costing C$120 (including tax) in 93Canada, though the CDs can be found for a third of that. Ironically, the Red Album holds better value, because every track has been demixed, including the eight <i>Revolver </i>session tracks in 2022, but the Blue features only six newly demixed songs, plus the <i>Now and Then</i> 94single (reviewed here last week).</p> 95<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">What follows is a track-by-track review 96of each newly mixed song, with the lion's share coming from the Red album. I listened to these high-rest digital tracks on my phone with my faithful Panasonic bass-friendly earbuds (most earbuds sound tinny). I did not equalize any songs during playback.</p> 97<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 98</p> 99<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">LOVE ME DO</p> 100<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The debut of The Beatles's first single 101in stereo, this new mix was lost amid the hype over Now and Then. 102(See our review.) This new mix is a revelation and served as a teaser 103for the new 1962-66. Love Me Do is one of a handful of early Beatles' 104songs that was released in mono and stayed in mono all these years 105(see She Loves You below). The result is liberating. John's harmonica 106shines in the left channel, slightly bleeding into the centre. The 107right (slightly panned centre as well) hosts the drums. The AI 108reveals an acoustic guitar that was buried in the muddy mono mix. 109Each note of Paul's bass rumbles in this track. Paul's lead and 110John'
110s harmonies are locked firmly in the centre to anchor the song. 111Also, Apple got it right: this is the original October 1962 version 112with Ringo on drums (there's no tambourine, as found on the common 113Andy White version). A superb mix. 114</p> 115<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 116</p> 117<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">PLEASE PLEASE ME</p> 118<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Guitars on the left, vocals at centre, 119and harmonica and drums on the right. Ringo is the winner of this new 120mix, because his drums are more distinct than ever. As a thrilling 121touch, they pan across the audio spectrum during the short drum 122fills. Yes, the sound is little muddy, but they was recorded in mono 123and the audio originated from 7' vinyl</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p> 124<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> 125</p> 126<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">I SAW HER STANDING THERE</p><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/cADFS0NU6As?si=l-CkwllcjyqkTgcD" width="480"></iframe> 127<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">This is the first of the new tracks 128added to the running order of the orignal 1962-66 release. A fine 129choice. Immediately, you notice an improvement in the sonic quality 130(brighter top, warmer bottom), reflecting the recording equipment The 131Beatles, George Martin and his engineers used in the February 1963 132recordings, whereas the previous two songs were captured in 1962. 133Right off the bat, everything is brighter and clearer, led by Paul's 134rousing vocal. Again, his bass notes are defined while Ringo's drums 135flex muscle. Handclaps on the right and George's rockabilly-style 136guitar on the left and both distinct. An exciting mix.</p> 137<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 138</p> 139<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">TWIST AND SHOUT</p> 140<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Another new song to this album and the 141first of three covers. This stereo mix is straightforward and packs a 142punch: drums on the left, guitar on the right and vocals in the 143centre. One minor complaint: Paul's bass could have been a touch 144stronger. Overall, good.</p> 145<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 146</p> 147<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">FROM ME TO YOU</p> 148<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Drums on the left, guitar on the right 149and vocals in the centre. Paul's bass notes are more distinct here 150than on <i>Twist and Shout</i>. Also, the harmonica breaks burst in 151the centre, an effective choice.</p> 152<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 153</p> 154<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">SHE LOVES YOU</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/fduTmWao0Rg?si=aosrgsjzgEmd5EFL" width="480"></iframe></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">EMI long lost the session tapes to this 155song which kicked off Beatlemania in mid-1963. So, Giles Martin and 156Peter Jackson had only the finished mix to work with. There's a 157sudden drop in fidelity, sounding along the level of Love Me Do 158(whose tapes are also missing). However, the AI software has teased 159out Ringo's propulsive drumming which roar in the left channel, while 160the guitars chug along in the right. Though Paul's bass has never 161sounded clearer, Ringo is the star on this track. However, both 162channels bleed slightly into the centre which preserves the driving 163power of this song. This marks the first time She Loves You has ever 164been mixed in stereo.</p> 165<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 166</p> 167<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND</p> 168<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">By autumn 1963, The Beatles were 169recording in four-track and the fidelity immediately leaps forward. I<i> 170Want To Hold Your Hand</i> has been released before in stereo, but in 171annoying hard panning between left and right with little in the 172middle. Here, the recording's elements are balanced with the vocals 173anchoring the centre, drums in the left and guitars at right. A good 174job, but this mix doesn't leap out of the headphones or speakers like 175the fragment mix included in the <i>Love</i> project.</p> 176<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 177</p> 178<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">THIS BOY</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/XRHPzebAadA?si=WPIvILzC83R78VZ1" width="480"></iframe> 179<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Another new song, and a good choice. 180Placing the acoustic guitar on the left, John's rhythm guitar and 181Ringo's brush strokes on the right with the vocals (and glorious 182harmonies) in the centre is simple, but works. Also, the awkward tape 183splice from John's "middle eight" back to the group 184harmonies is gone. Very good.</p> 185<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 186</p> 187<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">ALL MY LOVING</p> 188<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The mix is the same as <i>This Boy</i>'s 189and works just as well. Note that this and the followingtwo songs 190were recorded in basic two-channel stereo and released in mono in 191stereo with vocals in one channel and all instruments in the other.
192Needless to say, the 2023 mixes are a huge leap forward.</p> 193<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 194</p> 195<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN</p> 196<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">A new song. This was a minor hit in the 197U.S. and a single released in Canada during Beatlemania. This mix 198features hard panning in the left and right channels with little 199bleed: guitar in the left, handclap in the right and George's vocal 200at centre. While not a deal-breaking, a touch of bleeding into the 201centre would have been nice. The hand claps are a tad loud for my 202taste while the guitar could have been stronger. That said, this is 203overall good. 204</p> 205<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 206</p> 207<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME</p> 208<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">A new song and the last of the album's 209covers. It's a great composition by Smokey Robinson and a Motown 210classic, but <i>Money</i> features a better vocal by The Beatles 211(particularly John Lennon) and should have replcaed this. This 212remains, though, a fine cover, highlighted by the stop-start vocal 213interplay between John and Paul with George. The sonics are a leap 214forward from previous mixes where you could easily hear the tape 215slices connecting various tapes.</p> 216<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 217</p> 218<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">CAN'T BUY ME LOVE</p> 219<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The instruments leap out of the 220speakers with this powerful mix. Drums, bass and guitars are indeed 221distinct, but partially blended into one another to pack a wicked 222punch. The guitar solo is mostly centred and it shines. The drums are 223muscular and drive the song. This is one of the Red Album's 224highlights.</p> 225<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 226</p> 227<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">YOU CAN'T DO THAT</p> 228<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The B-side of Can't Buy Me Love is a 229worthy addition to the Red. It's another driving rock song and again 230the new mix brings up Ringo's drums. Guitars are subtly split between 231the left and right channels, while the guitar solo bursts in the mix. 232Very good.</p> 233<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 234</p> 235<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">A HARD DAY'S NIGHT</p><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/bEhibeAJRl4?si=bRewqYW4wD0sFJv-" width="480"></iframe> 236<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The original stereo mix was nicely 237balanced, but this 2023 brings out details in the acoustic and rhythm 238guitars. Bongos are more prominent, though not overpowering, in the 239right channel.</p> 240<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 241</p> 242<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">AND I LOVE HER</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/k4xroYwGvns?si=JQrEGadrdbyBjKbH" width="480"></iframe></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Straightforward and effective with 243guitars tastefully split between left and right. I had no idea there 244were bongos recorded on this track. Very good.</p> 245<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 246</p> 247<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">EIGHT DAYS A WEEK</p> 248<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Good and bad. Good are Ringo's drums. 249His cymbal crash in the intro is a sweet surprise. Bad: not enough 250bass.</p> 251<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 252</p> 253<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">I FEEL FINE</p> 254<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The bass returns. The mix is balanced, 255and I like how the guitar solo covers both channels. However, I wish 256there was little more reverb on John's vocals (though not like the 257original American mix).</p> 258<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 259</p> 260<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">TICKET TO RIDE</p> 261<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">True, this song is mixed the same way 262as the other songs with the vocals anchoring the centre and the 263various instruments positioned left and right, but the end result 264lacks the punch of the mono mix found on the original North American 265Red album of the 1970s. The opening drums found on original mono mix, 266including the one on my vintage copy of <i>1962-66, </i><span style="font-style: normal;">explode, 267like a canon. Not here, though the bass has muscle.</span></p> 268<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 269</p> 270<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">YESTERDAY</p> 271<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Paul sounds as if he's singing in the 272room to you. That's how crisp he sounds. A nice touch: splitting the 273string octet between the left and right channels. Well done.</p> 274<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 275</p> 276<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">HELP!</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/WSm1poMBND4?si=gHlMMxjFqc12F_u1" width="480"></iframe></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Well-balanced with drums on the left 277and the driving acoustic guitar in the right. George'
277s descending 278guitar bursts in the centre, slightly right, to great effect.</p> 279<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 280</p> 281<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY</p> 282<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">This has a similar mix and feel to 283<i>Yesterday</i>. John's vocal sounds vivid and intimate as if he's 284singing to you. The guitars have never sounded so detailed.</p> 285<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 286</p> 287<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">WE CAN'T WORK IT OUT</p> 288<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Among the more bottom-heavy mixes on 289this collection, but not overpowering. A clean separation of the 290various instruments spread across the channels. Overall balanced with 291the harmonium in the right.</p> 292<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 293</p> 294<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">DAY TRIPPING</p> 295<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Wisely, this stereo mix retains the 296feeling of the mono mix. Heavier, guitar-driven rock songs work 297better in mono. The two guitars are separated between left and 298right.The solo is a matter of taste. I would have preferred bleeding 299more across both channels instead of staying sequestered in the 300right.</p> 301<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 302</p> 303<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">DRIVE MY CAR</p> 304<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/TzSQJRELzBw?si=QZzhaXndGWPx_z11" width="480"></iframe> 305<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Play this one loud. Paul's 306Stax-inspired bass line (from Otis Redding's <i>Respect</i>), is an 307absolute monster, driving the funkiest Beatles song. Hands-down, this 308is a highlight.</p> 309<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 310</p> 311<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">NORWEGIAN WOOD</p> 312<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/F8Bry3cZD0Q?si=2vnEbVbx2r3o1T1Q" width="480"></iframe> 313<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The stereo mix of this song was always 314awful, with vocals on one side and everything including the kitchen 315sink in the other. This 2023 mix cures that instantly, with John's 316vocals planted in the centre. All elements sound clearer, like a 317dirty car that's been polished and now shines. I hear what sounds 318like someone slapping his legs in rhythm at certain times. Not 319intrusive, but interesting. George's sitar is placed in the left 320while the acoustic guitar remains in the right. The new mix finally 321corrects the stereo picture.</p> 322<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 323</p> 324<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">NOWHERE MAN</p> 325<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Like <i>Ticket To Ride</i>, this mix is 326underwhelming. The accepella hamronies which open this track should 327leap out of your speakers. Instead, they limp along. Also, the bass 328is a tad strong, even for me. Something is off. I prefer the 1999 329<i>Yellow Submarine Songtrack</i> mix.</p> 330<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 331</p> 332<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">MICHELLE</p> 333<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">An improvement over previous stereo 334mixes. Nicely balanced with the crucial bass line given a little more 335prominence.</p> 336<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 337</p> 338<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">IN MY LIFE</p> 339<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/dao4us9RJfk?si=_0lkcyGgjhcWu4WW" width="480"></iframe> 340<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Like <i>Norwegian Wood</i>, this track 341also suffered from a brutal stereo mix all these years. This mix is 342light-years better. Centering the lead and backing vocal are crucial, 343as is centering George Martin's solo. The tambourine is a touch loud, 344but this is a minor quibble of an otherwise strong mix.</p> 345<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 346</p> 347<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">IF I NEEDED SOMEONE</p> 348<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">George's second vocal and first 349composition on this collection. (The original Red release had zero 350George.) A good choice, though <i>I'm Looking Through You</i> is also 351worthy. Like <i>In My Life, If I Needed Someone</i> always had 352suffered from a lopsided stereo mix that sounded flat. Here, the bass 353injects muscle into the song, and George sings from the centre. 354However, the Byrds-inspired guitar solo is buried in the right 355channel and needs a lift. Overall, a major improvement.</p> 356<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 357</p> 358<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">GIRL</p> 359<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Similar reaction to <i>In My Life</i>. 360No doubt, this 2023 mix is a leap forward.</p> 361<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 362</p> 363<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The remaining eight tracks on the Red 364Album are taken from the 1966 Revolver sessions, including Paperback 365Writer, and previously released on last year's Revolver remix. These 366mixes are excellent, correcting the harsh left-right panning of the 367original stereo versions while revealing details across all 368instruments and vocals. The song selections make sense, but a glaring 369omission is <i>Rain</i>, one of the greatest b-sides and most 370innovative recordings in the Beatles' canon. Why is this missing?</p> 371<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 372</p> 373<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The six newly mixed tracks on the Blue album:</p> 374<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">I AM THE WALRUS</p> 375<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">An amazing song, but a terrible mix. 376Actually, the song is fine until the long fade-out, which features a 377live BBC broadcast from fall 1967 of Shakespeare's <i>King Lear.</i> 378John found out of serendipity and literally grabbed it during the 379original mixing session in an early example of sampling. Until AI, 380all the other elements of this song were locked together and 381inseparable. Now, we've gone too farâ<i>King Lear</i> has been 382isolated, but it is FAR TOO LOUD, drowing out everything else. The 383entire point of the Walrus coda is to descend into chaos. Instead, 384this sounds like John Gielgud performing Shakespeare to some 385background music. This mix ranks with last year's <i>She Said Said 386She Said</i> as a godawful mess of a mix. âOh, untimely death.â</p> 387<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 388</p> 389<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">THE FOOL ON THE HILL</p> 390<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">In total contrast, this ballad works 391perfectly. With piano on the left, recorder on the right and Paul's 392vocal in the centre, this mix is balanced, elegant and strong. The 393cherry on top is the bass drum sounding richer.</p> 394<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 395</p> 396<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR</p> 397<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/yI-xkGwygoM?si=2vBZBQVntXsTYrMs" width="480"></iframe> 398<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Amazing. In the left channel, the horns 399drive the song much like they do in <i>Got To Get You Into My Life</i>, 400but there's an entirely new instrument in the right: John's rhythm 401guitar. It simply growls, and helps propel this song and gives it 402bite. This is a superb mix that surpasses even the <i>Magical Mystery 403Tour</i> blu-ray.</p> 404<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 405</p> 406<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">REVOLUTION</p> 407<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">This new mix is actually not far 408removed from the existing stereo, but the key change is centering the 409vocal. Wise move. Drums are in the left while loud, fuzzy guitar 410screams in the right. Not bad, but I would have preferred both 411channels bleeding more into the centre in order to resemble the mono 412mix. Hard rock songs sound best with the elements blended together to 413create a wall of sound. Still, this is a decent mix and much better 414than the hard-panning original stereo.</p> 415<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 416</p> 417<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">HEY BULLDOG</p> 418<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">A close call and worth comparing to the 4191999 <i>Yellow Submarine Songbook </i>mix. In the latter, Ringo's 420drum leaps out of the sonic picture. Here, the drums are slightly 421subdued, though the excellent McCartney bass dominates. Fortunately, 422the biting guitar solo is centred.</p> 423<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">OLD BROWN SHOE</p> 424<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/GGUzvyIdy9A?si=_2j4BPR7OjwYduF5" width="480"></iframe> 425<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The bass (played by George, not Paul) 426dominates the track. I love bass, but find it too heavy while the 427vocals are buried, particularly in the fade. The track does punch
428harder and remains a pleasure to listen to. Background shouting a la 429<i>Hey Bulldog</i> is new.</p> 430<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 431</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Verdict: </i>Love the Red album's new mixes (most of them), though shake my head that <i>Rain </i>is missing. However, the Blue album is not essential except for diehard Beatlefreaks and casual fans who don't own the remixed <i>Sgt. Pepper, White Album, Abbey Road </i>and&nbsp;<i>Let It Be.</i></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><i>Coming soon: </i>A review of the Atmos mixes</p> 432<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /> 433</p><br /><p></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/2870692813744645676/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/record-review-1962-66-and-1967-70.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2870692813744645676'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2870692813744645676'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/record-review-1962-66-and-1967-70.html' title='record review: <i>1962-66</i> and 1967-70 (remixed)'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqd46UqeDNg0OLfW0lbSQDGeOwjzgxue4ThEC_RYdBGmQhkTjxVs5wG0amY88cxRERJ9pWb5OzsFk9pusPhSujMwA2NvPPlVQ0vAks9_lvJtwUbT0QkEhjm5M8Yvp4YbG7rZKPN0FL8C5oHM9y-pI7S6Jxa-szXWz_4O1aa6xPY5uEtTaEfc7dwS76Ke9/s72-w400-h400-c/RED.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-6264774437751188211</id><published>2023-11-05T13:09:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2023-11-05T13:09:31.540-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="1970s"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="autobiography"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="bass"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Blondie"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="book review"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="glen matlock"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="john lydon"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="johnny rotton"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="London"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="malcolm mclaren"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="paul cook"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="punk rock"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sex pistols"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="steve jones"/><title type='text'>book review: Triggers: A Life in Music by Glen Matlock</title><content type='html'><p>&nbsp;<span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGIEsxFJ3PgFJtq9oZPjRLSbBW3hYcJ49SyIV2b_z4LkJvdSqXldYaa1VhnKaKgvxglbdlAHVPrCfCuIS5CSccTJA0uoTdD4DNlsl4Rh_-Ik6kIclh1o1ZqdDq28lO82y6OVK_QDTSTW4w2IHGEsLZQgIeh5oXNgc-iSz9L8sk9xqVrXKIX-JedSjxR6t/s500/Triggers%20by%20Glen%20Matlock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGIEsxFJ3PgFJtq9oZPjRLSbBW3hYcJ49SyIV2b_z4LkJvdSqXldYaa1VhnKaKgvxglbdlAHVPrCfCuIS5CSccTJA0uoTdD4DNlsl4Rh_-Ik6kIclh1o1ZqdDq28lO82y6OVK_QDTSTW4w2IHGEsLZQgIeh5oXNgc-iSz9L8sk9xqVrXKIX-JedSjxR6t/w640-h640/Triggers%20by%20Glen%20Matlock.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><i>review by Allan Tong</i></span></span><p></p><p><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;">ChinoKino score: A-</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; In 2023, a first-pressing of the Sex Pistols' one-and-only studio album, <i>Never Mind The Bollocks</i>
433, in VG condition commands $500 in Toronto shops. In 2023, their original fans are paying down mortgages while the Pistols themselves are members of the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame (though they never showed up). All bandmates are alive, and in fact Glen Matlock is playing bass on the current Blondie tour.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Thankfully, Matlock took time out to pen his second set of memoirs, following 1990's long-out-of-print, <i>I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol</i>. Whereas that earlier book ended when he left (not fired for liking the Beatles, he stresses), Triggers is his update, covering his later years to the present, including his band, The Rich Kids, and the Pistols' lucrative mid-1990s reunion.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><i><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Triggers-Life-Music-Glen-Matlock-ebook/dp/B0CBM318RF" target="_blank">Triggers</a></i>&nbsp;is a fuller book, covering much more time and written by a man looking back on his life. He celebrates, laments and forgives. Both books detail his time working at Malcolm McLaren's provocative fashion shop in London, SEX, and yes, both books declare the infamous manager McLaren as full of shit. Then again, his bandmates agree, which is the only thing they agree on.)</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span><i>Triggers</i>, though, offer a few new details about the Pistols. I like reading about Matlock's writing process behind the band's early, key song, Pretty Vacant. It started with a raw riff, but he needed to hear the bassline in Abba's SOS to complete it. In that chapter, Matlock explains that a song can feature a melody like the Kinks' Waterloo Sunset, a driving riff like Whole Lotta Love, or both as in the Stones' Satisfaction. After all, Matlock was the Sex Pistols' main songwriter, and it's a shame his partnership with Lydon didn't last.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Matlock also opens up about his personal life, like his struggles with booze, and his ups and downs as a musician searching for a gig. The tone of his book is personal and warm, no posturing, as he offers historic details married with personal observations. He compliments each of this bandmates for their talents. True, there's no love lost with John Lydon (Johnny Rotten), who comes across in the book as a talented wordsmith and performer, but also a diva, wanker and a millionaire cheapskate.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Some things I learned:</p><p>* Matlock's son was nearly cast as Johnny Rotten in Danny Boyle's rubbishy mini-series, <i>Pistol </i>(streaming on Disney+ of all places)</p><p>* Matlock is furious at Boyle for portraying that the band fired him, when he insists he left</p><p>* there will unlikely be another Sex Pistols reunion, because Lydon lost his silly <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sex-pistols-music-tv-series-court-case-ruling-1215552/">lawsuit</a>&nbsp;against his bandmates over letting Pistol use their music; and because Matlock can't see himself sharing a stage wearing a singer wearing a MAGA cap (don't blame him)</p><p>* Debbie Harry pecked him on the cheek backstage in 1978 (an experience Matlock mentions twice, though I don't blame him)</p><p>* speaking of Blondie, drummer Clem Burke tried to recruit Matlock for the band's 1999 reunion, but couldn't reach Matlock who was in Paris in those pre-cell phone days</p><p>* Matlock wanted to write a musical about Sid Vicious called Sidney</p><p>* offstage, Iggy Pop is a very polite guy</p><p>* Steve Jones actually likes The Beatles (but never said in the 1970s, because it was uncool among punks)</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> <iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/VFU_pWIJD4Q?si=NpXqpLmZdqLPVAF2" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VFU_pWIJD4Q/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe></span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> 434<span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span>Of course, the highlight of the book are the early Sex Pistols years. The infamous Bill Grundy story has been told a million times, so there's little new here, but the months leading up to and following that pivotal moment demand n
434on-stop reading.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Fans of the Pistols, punk rock and rock itself should seek out this book to get a good picture of the seminal rock band. If you can, also track down Steve Jones' memoirs, <i>Lonely Boy</i>, but think twice about Lydon's memoirs, which tends to self-promote and exaggerate.</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Now, piss off.</p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/6264774437751188211/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/book-review-triggers-life-in-music-by.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/6264774437751188211'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/6264774437751188211'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/book-review-triggers-life-in-music-by.html' title='book review: <i>Triggers: A Life in Music</i> by Glen Matlock'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGIEsxFJ3PgFJtq9oZPjRLSbBW3hYcJ49SyIV2b_z4LkJvdSqXldYaa1VhnKaKgvxglbdlAHVPrCfCuIS5CSccTJA0uoTdD4DNlsl4Rh_-Ik6kIclh1o1ZqdDq28lO82y6OVK_QDTSTW4w2IHGEsLZQgIeh5oXNgc-iSz9L8sk9xqVrXKIX-JedSjxR6t/s72-w640-h640-c/Triggers%20by%20Glen%20Matlock.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-2681169231929120545</id><published>2023-11-02T11:32:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2023-11-03T18:35:22.756-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="196-66"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="1960s"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="AI"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Apple"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="artificial intelligence"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Beatles"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="demixing"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="EMI"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="George Harrison"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Giles Martin"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="John Lennon"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Love Me Do"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Paul McCartney"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Peter Jackson"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Ringo Starr"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Sgt. Pepper"/><title type='text'> Now and Then - the last Beatles single and the start of AI</title><content type='html'><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQcqd17Hzaym6rfglFUAfW7A4a9wDqZjS_zPFcMgY3MUmN17viVthMbp6qD3fNWRXirKa0tFJxSEIuZzM6Hb6msnwFo97EBTlXEW1fdCQgWu8D_X5-zJuF3toDBHNcA6gVzPEzFHdkSNDdG2RN-4C839eSZ7FfT4ieWja4lIA1ldHodeWehUcVVsh17UG/s1500/Now%20and%20Then.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQcqd17Hzaym6rfglFUAfW7A4a9wDqZjS_zPFcMgY3MUmN17viVthMbp6qD3fNWRXirKa0tFJxSEIuZzM6Hb6msnwFo97EBTlXEW1fdCQgWu8D_X5-zJuF3toDBHNcA6gVzPEzFHdkSNDdG2RN-4C839eSZ7FfT4ieWja4lIA1ldHodeWehUcVVsh17UG/w640-h426/Now%20and%20Then.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><i>by Allan Tong</i></p><p>Beatle fans around the world released their collective breath this morning at 10:00 am EST to hear the new--and last--Beatles single, <i>Now and Then. </i>They were not disappointed.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Opxhh9Oh3rg?si=XTJkdpDu5eFtd_vN" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>John's vocal is clear and drives the song. The strings are subtle and add depth, not sappiness. Paul's new lyrics complete John'
434s sentiment. The harmonies, new ones from Paul and existing lines lifted from <i>Because, Eleanor Rigby </i>and <i>Here, There and Everywhere,</i>&nbsp;do not intrude. Same with Ringo's drums--it gets the job done. Paul's solo is finely delivered on slide guitar in tribute to George.</div><div><br /></div><div>On the whole, the song works. What began as John's home recording c.1977 at a piano on a boombox has been expanded into a fully realized production. <i>Now and Then </i>has gone from a sketch into a fully framed painting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Of course, it would have been impossible without the technology of AI (artificial intelligence). Full marks to filmmaker Peter Jackson for employing AI to isolate and highlight the various voices and instruments in the <i>Get Back </i>documentary which showed Paul, Ringo and their fans what this technology can do. What AI does on <i>Now and Then </i>is divorce John's vocal from his piano which were locked on a single mono track. Listen:</div><div><br /></div></div> 435<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/ml3n25OzpYM?si=_NY4RRAnwwTrU0a6" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ml3n25OzpYM/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Paul, George and Ringo attempted to record&nbsp;<i>Now and Then </i>in 1994-5 for the <i>Anthology </i>project and would have found it a place on the third installment of that CD series, but George vetoed the song's inclusion because of the 60HZ him that ran through the demo tape. The technology simply didn't exist in the mid-90s. I suspect that with AI today George would have granted his blessing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Now and Then </i>is the last Beatles single ever. It's appropriate that it's coupled with the band's very first 7", <i>Love Me Do, </i>released in October 1962.<i>&nbsp;</i>This too has been touched by AI magic to separate the mono track into two: John's harmonica and Paul's bass guitar in the left channel, acoustic guitar and drums on the right and the vocals in the centre, which follows the formula that Giles Martin has applied to all the Beatles remixes since 2017's <i>Sgt. Pepper</i>. The left and right bleed slightly to avoid the "hard panning" that has afflicted many 1960s stereo mixes. Listen to the results, especially on earbuds:&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<iframe frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://youtube.com/embed/LEHmEC9aWis?si=WXUwETaI3jiLv5s6" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The effect is subtle, yet revolutionary. AI has liberated the old mono recordings into stereo to let each instrument and vocal breathe. John's harmonica has never sounded so distinct, You can hear layers of background vocals and instruments that were buried in the mono mix all these years. Yes, we've heard <i>Love Me Do </i>a million times, but never like this.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Today's release is a canny way to promote the forthcoming <i>1962-66 </i>re-release (on Nov. 10 along with <i>1967-70</i>) that has been expanded from the original 26 tracks to 38. Thirty are new remixes, and I'm eager to hear them with the AI touch, especially <i>She Loves You</i>, which exists only in mono (because EMI Records lost the master tapes years ago). That said, fans have already "demixed" this song into stereo and the results sound pretty good. Can Apple surpass it?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">In fact, anyone who can get their hands on the right AI software can demix at home. Witness this fan's remix of <i>Free As A Bird, </i>where John's vocal is no longer muddied and buried in the track (it too originated from a home demo), but shines in the forefront:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> 436<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/hO6jm67z-QI?si=n2jqwX4_7p8dZV5P" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What this means is extraordinary for music history. AI can demix old recordings of not only The Beatles and their contemporaries, but of Robert Johnson, Bessie Smith, Billie Holliday and others to enhance the sonic quality of their music, present it to today's audience and capture new listeners. Of course, the demixing has to be done with care and taste. The new&nbsp;&nbsp;<i>Love Me Do </i>mix preserves the original overall sound of the single, but brings out the performances of each musician that were previously overlooked. Fans have already successfully demixed old Beatles demos and even the December 1962 Star Club tapes, which sound primitive. Rumour has it that Peter Jackson
436wants to demix these tapes. Why not? The Beatles were always innovating with new technology.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> 437<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/APJAQoSCwuA?si=3xVzWfcH7IlUy6i5" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">November 3, 2023: A day after the audio release comes the video. Inserts of John and George over contemporary footage of Paul and Ringo recording the track brings home an overwhelming sense of closure. Though these inserts are technically clumsy at times and overdone, they are at other moments poignant. The closing montage of black-and-white photos of the band members growing ever younger is moving. It's impossible not to feel moved, that the final chapter to a grand story has been written.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div> 438<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Opxhh9Oh3rg?si=-AhV5ww748U0lofe" width="480"></iframe></div></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/2681169231929120545/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/now-and-then-last-beatles-single-and.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2681169231929120545'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2681169231929120545'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/11/now-and-then-last-beatles-single-and.html' title=' <i>Now and Then</i> - the last Beatles single and the start of AI'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQcqd17Hzaym6rfglFUAfW7A4a9wDqZjS_zPFcMgY3MUmN17viVthMbp6qD3fNWRXirKa0tFJxSEIuZzM6Hb6msnwFo97EBTlXEW1fdCQgWu8D_X5-zJuF3toDBHNcA6gVzPEzFHdkSNDdG2RN-4C839eSZ7FfT4ieWja4lIA1ldHodeWehUcVVsh17UG/s72-w640-h426-c/Now%20and%20Then.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-603700577034554231</id><published>2023-10-31T15:46:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2023-10-31T15:51:17.083-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Air Jordans"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bata Shoe Museum"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="eighties"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="footwear"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Gucci"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="John Fluevog"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Michael Jordan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Nike"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Princess Di"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Reagan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Run-D.M.C."/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="shoes"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="sneakerheads"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Susan Bennis"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Thatcher"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Warren Edwards"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Yuppies"/><title type='text'>fashion review: Dressed To Impress at the Bata Shoe Museum</title><content type='html'><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OWKyHHqmuU4pMztU8XDSjGr0VIFySXRTJQkD85xRiMNVUvEMRPuPcUv2kahBkqPXyvqACRgbgCcYRF_IrLafuCjp8oil6KY3-EsOcFSK7NU60sfGvRZpUcohWw15Mvb2LuS75CTaIF-bgKClenBd2mxWSho-TgJVGqvhPs6HD2J3d9KdiaD3ZqgWCydR/s2800/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(Air%20Jordan).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2375" data-original-width="2800" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OWKyHHqmuU4pMztU8XDSjGr0VIFySXRTJQkD85xRiMNVUvEMRPuPcUv2kahBkqPXyvqACRgbgCcYRF_IrLafuCjp8oil6KY3-EsOcFSK7NU60sfGvRZpUcohWw15Mvb2LuS75CTaIF-bgKClenBd2mxWSho-TgJVGqvhPs6HD2J3d9KdiaD3ZqgWCydR/w640-h542/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(Air%20Jordan).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><i>Review &amp; photos by Allan Tong</i></p><p><b>ChinoKino score: A-</b></p><p>I grew up in the eighties and have been trying to forget them ever since. Yuppies, pastels, shoulder pads, Reagan, Thatcher, AIDS, the nuclear race, junk bonds and drum machines. Those were the eighties. Yech. Well, now the Bata Shoe Museum has revived that garish decade through a collection of shoes.</p><p>Yes, shoes.&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NIqx7JFqrArBwoPRv5m4NZPaPLqc7QtrjBeH-87cmMdRMogTqpn9h7-KDXoQsdfZlmOpdwGP8i9G2_cncOnl9DvxtFKm5LE4VJ
438yzZcaqmfqucuSIV0FavXFtLTsMdpqVz_HIdNh7crC2MXRna-S5_DAsbMChMXPKvsnISopn1f_VJsNBkszYdFcvnLwk/s1600/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(9).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NIqx7JFqrArBwoPRv5m4NZPaPLqc7QtrjBeH-87cmMdRMogTqpn9h7-KDXoQsdfZlmOpdwGP8i9G2_cncOnl9DvxtFKm5LE4VJyzZcaqmfqucuSIV0FavXFtLTsMdpqVz_HIdNh7crC2MXRna-S5_DAsbMChMXPKvsnISopn1f_VJsNBkszYdFcvnLwk/s320/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(9).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Music and film, yes, but can you tell the story of a decade through footwear? Through Air Jordans (top photo), Princess Di heels (below) and John Fluevog Winklepickers? <i>Dressed To Impress: Footwear and Consumerism in the 1980s&nbsp;</i>comes close. It's the new exhibition at the <a href="https://batashoemuseum.ca/" target="_blank">Bata Shoe Museum</a>, opening Nov. 1 and running through March 16, 2024.&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuIGK2mkLc38WcZD3IdO0_9AuFJYdhv5IoQqAKTUybiXmwCrRfKdyVsFhSB10twXd3CFACpbr6vlT_D_AJvgeTrwZXRP3tBxNNUIyRWao9mfejonfCu3bF54SK03iHTB7N2aeNpuVvxELazd9H0cfPHnm9p8JoYgmuoZ0hs2AdxeVQ3Sxo1ZeSjrYcaP9/s2800/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(18).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2101" data-original-width="2800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuIGK2mkLc38WcZD3IdO0_9AuFJYdhv5IoQqAKTUybiXmwCrRfKdyVsFhSB10twXd3CFACpbr6vlT_D_AJvgeTrwZXRP3tBxNNUIyRWao9mfejonfCu3bF54SK03iHTB7N2aeNpuVvxELazd9H0cfPHnm9p8JoYgmuoZ0hs2AdxeVQ3Sxo1ZeSjrYcaP9/w640-h480/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(18).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXml7q2Ztp1HQzEDp_MxtOhYfJPQVstAOJZ45iSrjeWiKTwa-PHRJZZ29nao4njoUP3_74jfkXbcCZyUBC3bXxk7SLRa8XOARHcqq3u50d9VnYa_L00R98aKltLGrQ5b3hc-jvRMfTpg6xOdsK-xOdK72W7xunAASbZt0Qu2s-KbC4g6QkixARqdYDi4M/s4608/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(19).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXml7q2Ztp1HQzEDp_MxtOhYfJPQVstAOJZ45iSrjeWiKTwa-PHRJZZ29nao4njoUP3_74jfkXbcCZyUBC3bXxk7SLRa8XOARHcqq3u50d9VnYa_L00R98aKltLGrQ5b3hc-jvRMfTpg6xOdsK-xOdK72W7xunAASbZt0Qu2s-KbC4g6QkixARqdYDi4M/w640-h480/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(19).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Eighty pairs (get it?) have been grouped to evoke '80s themes of working women, nouveau riche chic (remember <i>Dynasty</i>?), the workout fad and most interesting for me, sneakers. Signs accompanying each pair do a good job of summarizing yet detailing the shoes and their cultural significance.&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOdFJ4IkIu0KK0NHNuFuriDvzVC8ch0Hrb4mdP4deS7BL-UCIyijUT486sf3jC7jn141O6Qmpn7aHNll2M_wjVBOqVhjDafQMZgFSQb-VHjeDMkEc5dZGPrV9TiH-KXqCY9jQeu_HkgLo8sG4jY199bpets2cW3d74vJyu3lwRQT9xKz97ldmvQcNHp18/s2598/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(9-5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2598" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOdFJ4IkIu0KK0NHNuFuriDvzVC8ch0Hrb4mdP4deS7BL-UCIyijUT486sf3jC7jn141O6Qmpn7aHNll2M_wjVBOqVhjDafQMZgFSQb-VHjeDMkEc5dZGPrV9TiH-KXqCY9jQeu_HkgLo8sG4jY199bpets2cW3d74vJyu3lwRQT9xKz97ldmvQcNHp18/w493-h640/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(9-5).jpg" width="493" /></a></div><p>An example here would be women's office shoes and work outfits that needed to be assertive, professional, yet not threatening to men, but remaining somehow feminine.&nbsp;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ABEdY5DXyWbW7pg0uTLvuZ1DrZMFuzua-dn96L09wgnsPTzKRR5uG_VO-1L5oK30-TlWXFNG5L4ys1nYWbHuZsuQO0_BSHzJ9kvY9trWVX31Q6TnGMOkmhnsAc_TTnaV_c_erN6IEORkEog_IOZIYL4bgolzFVCnnd987fEo8gt1UZ9I4wSs1IL7vavD/s3349/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2128" data-original-width="3349" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ABEdY5DXyWbW7pg0uTLvuZ1DrZMFuzua-dn96L09wgnsPTzKRR5uG_VO-1L5oK30-TlWXFNG5L4ys1nYWbHuZsuQO0_BSHzJ9kvY9trWVX31Q6TnGMOkmhnsAc_TTnaV_c_erN6IEORkEog_IOZIYL4bgolzFVCnnd987fEo8gt1UZ9I4wSs1IL7vavD/w640-h406/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(5).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The eight sections and middle displays, which feature designer shoes, are gathered in one large room that looks exactly like a shopping mall from 1985. Lots of plastic and pastels. I commend the designer.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6WiUvU2ClaN3NDd47t24bgWDhA0lLDOGt4AhQUygwqvJAViXYqXZ9eEmhOf4wDc4mEk_5rixxHU3Ip0VHMcXRacbtg5fHVDCVDrWmvj6k6jvrawnWF-mOw9T32g-p6rgugrvzPvQysdCHYAGPnpF0h8DpYANwfuKYnn1puNa3ypWh6dQN8n0BjaVhLXL/s1600/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(8).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx6WiUvU2ClaN3NDd47t24bgWDhA0lLDOGt4AhQUygwqvJAViXYqXZ9eEmhOf4wDc4mEk_5rixxHU3Ip0VHMcXRacbtg5fHVDCVDrWmvj6k6jvrawnWF-mOw9T32g-p6rgugrvzPvQysdCHYAGPnpF0h8DpYANwfuKYnn1puNa3ypWh6dQN8n0BjaVhLXL/w480-h640/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(8).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>A mini-theatre in the back had ZZ Top's video, <i>Legs, </i>running silently. That video was chosen, I presume, because one scene takes place in a shoe store. If there's on critique of <i>Dressed to Impress </i>it'
438s that the sound could have been turned on this righteous tune and the screen could have been a little bigger. But this is a minor quibble.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYuz5fCFqNJ9OGT3MuMqIVfGoKPFBveUayjYoC7ptM_mpIEjckmoyWUaIkZyJ5b-i5EWze0kxVXVPLEdR4PyLvT7GCmY9jbOqQbX8ZEblCib5OTLM53QKfKaM9FAJ98v1Hh-16twJ6Mejs318qxL-iRBAoeIgvBZ-HpmGe8veqgarslmtRoT8o1ZdAOoJ/s3733/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(42).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3733" data-original-width="2800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVYuz5fCFqNJ9OGT3MuMqIVfGoKPFBveUayjYoC7ptM_mpIEjckmoyWUaIkZyJ5b-i5EWze0kxVXVPLEdR4PyLvT7GCmY9jbOqQbX8ZEblCib5OTLM53QKfKaM9FAJ98v1Hh-16twJ6Mejs318qxL-iRBAoeIgvBZ-HpmGe8veqgarslmtRoT8o1ZdAOoJ/w480-h640/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(42).jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Some will take to the Gucci loafers or Susan Bennis/Warren Edwards power pumps, but I was drawn to the Air Jordans, which came out in 1985 to revolutionize streetwear, launched the collections of countless sneakerheads to this day and catapulted Nike to the top of the sneaker jungle. The Jordans coincided with the rise of hip hop giants like Run-D.M.C and their collective impact is seen on feet today.</p><p>Shoes? Yeah, they can tell a story.</p><p><br /></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/603700577034554231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/10/fashion-review-dressed-to-impress-at.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/603700577034554231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/603700577034554231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/10/fashion-review-dressed-to-impress-at.html' title='fashion review: <i>Dressed To Impress</i> at the Bata Shoe Museum'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6OWKyHHqmuU4pMztU8XDSjGr0VIFySXRTJQkD85xRiMNVUvEMRPuPcUv2kahBkqPXyvqACRgbgCcYRF_IrLafuCjp8oil6KY3-EsOcFSK7NU60sfGvRZpUcohWw15Mvb2LuS75CTaIF-bgKClenBd2mxWSho-TgJVGqvhPs6HD2J3d9KdiaD3ZqgWCydR/s72-w640-h542-c/BATA%2080s%20exhibition%20(Air%20Jordan).jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-2235311921087593364</id><published>2023-10-19T16:35:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2023-10-19T16:35:54.324-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="1960s"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Abbey Road"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Apple"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Beatles"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Brian Epstein"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Carnaby Street"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Deirdre Kelly"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="dogstooth jackets"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Dougie Millings"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="fashion"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="leather jacket"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="London"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Mod fashion"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="punk rock"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Saville Row"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Tommy Nutter"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Yoko Ono"/><title type='text'>book review: Dressing The Beatles</title><content type='html'><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRGbzi9rLncu4oejGRfWD1kn7aJ
438yDnMi8fKkm3kEyk_nPO2DkjMlShfg62WxQd23zvPq20_9B_lI3puUcf0rb__YVP8tkEfYmvaaBmACq2Ka79CnxJN97yJuE4S154qG3PK0ubywldOHtpYsVmnHEJf9Enl-MLzimfq-5iPjIglKifE5ZP2VTJCnD5pw7/s3214/Fashioning%20The%20Beatles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3214" data-original-width="2571" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRGbzi9rLncu4oejGRfWD1kn7aJyDnMi8fKkm3kEyk_nPO2DkjMlShfg62WxQd23zvPq20_9B_lI3puUcf0rb__YVP8tkEfYmvaaBmACq2Ka79CnxJN97yJuE4S154qG3PK0ubywldOHtpYsVmnHEJf9Enl-MLzimfq-5iPjIglKifE5ZP2VTJCnD5pw7/w512-h640/Fashioning%20The%20Beatles.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;<p></p><p>Virtually everything has been written about The Beatles by now, but their impact on fashion has been largely overlooked. Renown Toronto arts journalist and Beatlesfreak, Deirdre Kelly, has taken a deep dive and just published a highly detailed study of the band's sartorial impact on culture in the 1960s and beyond.</p><p>Kelly's done her homework, interviewing former tailors, including the cutter of Dougie Millings,<i>&nbsp;</i>Beatle experts like Piers Hemmingsen. and even the band's ex-hairdresser. Her book describes the wardrobe of John, Paul, George and Ringo in exquisite detail that fashionistas will respect and Beatlefreaks (like myself) will enjoy.&nbsp;</p><p>The four Beatles dressed in stylistic unison, starting with their punk look of leather jackets and sneers c.1960 (15 years Punk Rock itself), through their elegant-yet-hip Mod phase of the mid-1960s (dogstooth jackets, turtlenecks), and into their Indian-influenced psychedelic phase where they raided Carnaby Street. Each time the Beatles changed their look, so did Western youth. Kelly's book credits the band for boosting the British fashion industry, something that few historians have done.</p><p>Kelly isn't afraid to dish out the dirt on some questionable characters. Dutch designers, The Fool, represented hippie excess and exploitative behaviour. Similarly, the Apple Boutique, which showcased The Fool's garish clothes, was a short-lived money pit that proved The Beatles were genius musicians, but lousy businessmen.</p><p><i>Fashioning The Beatles </i>offers the most revelations in the final years of the band (<i>White Album, Abbey Road, Let It Be)</i>, a period that is hard to define sartorially. John went through his white phase courtesy of wife Yoko Ono. They all sprouted grew beards and wore denim (the working class uniform). Formalism lingered though, as there are three Beatles sporting suits designed by Tommy Nutter on the cover of <i>Abbey Road. </i>In this period, their fashion choices reflected the members asserting their identities, though their overall casual style remained uniform. (Ringo emerges in this book as the sharpest-looking Beatle.)</p><p><i>Fashioning The Beatles </i>bursts with detail (there are 20 pages of sources) and is highly accurate. Kelly knows her stuff, and her book is an enjoyable and illuminating read.</p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/2235311921087593364/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/10/book-review-dressing-beatles.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2235311921087593364'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/2235311921087593364'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/10/book-review-dressing-beatles.html' title='book review: <i>Dressing The Beatles</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
438<media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRGbzi9rLncu4oejGRfWD1kn7aJyDnMi8fKkm3kEyk_nPO2DkjMlShfg62WxQd23zvPq20_9B_lI3puUcf0rb__YVP8tkEfYmvaaBmACq2Ka79CnxJN97yJuE4S154qG3PK0ubywldOHtpYsVmnHEJf9Enl-MLzimfq-5iPjIglKifE5ZP2VTJCnD5pw7/s72-w512-h640-c/Fashioning%20The%20Beatles.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-5552559048230860629</id><published>2023-10-13T09:53:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2023-10-13T09:55:30.787-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="blues"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Bob Dylan"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="CD release"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="David Deacon"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Rivoli Club"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Toronto"/><title type='text'>CD review: Good Day Good Night by David Deacon</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSq5yh7zt5ry6wiQyJgbiKO67PAfL0haIq4VKhH0hSG5mDvUAxSvTLmlRIgoW9hrLfTkELLxvB8z3N_aWzuoacCOkDgH-8Kng6KDD_JCQlqNVmUqzdJiA8hndifk7gHI4NK-Ex_3XwuK-ie-NSW9fYui6fTI5SAxRWP8nj3UpSi8NoFRtMKQ1mHNz4D5a4/s675/DAVID%20DEACON%20CD%20launch%20at%20Rivoli,%20Oct%205-2023%20LR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="675" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSq5yh7zt5ry6wiQyJgbiKO67PAfL0haIq4VKhH0hSG5mDvUAxSvTLmlRIgoW9hrLfTkELLxvB8z3N_aWzuoacCOkDgH-8Kng6KDD_JCQlqNVmUqzdJiA8hndifk7gHI4NK-Ex_3XwuK-ie-NSW9fYui6fTI5SAxRWP8nj3UpSi8NoFRtMKQ1mHNz4D5a4/w640-h420/DAVID%20DEACON%20CD%20launch%20at%20Rivoli,%20Oct%205-2023%20LR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Local blues veteran, David Deacon, unveiled his latest album at the fabled Rivoli Toronto last week. He previewed a handful of songs from <i>Good Day Good Night</i>, his fifth studio album and second this year, in a showcase lasting about 30 minutes. Deacon's gravelly, deep voice (think later Leonard Cohen or Tom Waits) was joined by vocalist Renee Rowe and guitarist Andy Ryan, who also co-wrote four songs off the new album. Both did admirable jobs accompanying Deacon on blues, rock and even reggae-tinged numbers such as Little More Light and Moments of Joy.</p><p>Deacon's vocal delivery is more spoken than sung, but that suits the material and the styles of the new album. This vocal approach goes for both his live performance as well as re
438corded album. Overall at the Rivoli, Deacon and his mates delivered an enjoyable performance of original numbers, though performed to a pre-recorded drums and bass track. I would've performed a full live band. The live songs themselves were more rock than traditional blues, reflecting the material on <i>Good Day Good Night</i>.&nbsp;</p> 439<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/bGUHxMpKu8Y?si=4GHl6pQpplv3vgEG" width="480"></iframe></div><p>The album features seven original compositions plus a cover of Bob Dylan's Knockin' On Heaven's Door (dedicated to the people of Ukraine). Stand-outs include the gospel-flavoured And They All Sang&nbsp; and Along The Penthouse Electric Attic Blues, a gritty Chicago blues featuring a fine harmonica, but the song mysteriously fades out just when it begins to cook. Another misstep is the intrusive spoken introduction to Knockin' On Heaven's Door.</p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/5552559048230860629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/10/cd-review-good-day-good-night-by-david.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/5552559048230860629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/5552559048230860629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/10/cd-review-good-day-good-night-by-david.html' title='CD review: <i>Good Day Good Night</i> by David Deacon'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSq5yh7zt5ry6wiQyJgbiKO67PAfL0haIq4VKhH0hSG5mDvUAxSvTLmlRIgoW9hrLfTkELLxvB8z3N_aWzuoacCOkDgH-8Kng6KDD_JCQlqNVmUqzdJiA8hndifk7gHI4NK-Ex_3XwuK-ie-NSW9fYui6fTI5SAxRWP8nj3UpSi8NoFRtMKQ1mHNz4D5a4/s72-w640-h420-c/DAVID%20DEACON%20CD%20launch%20at%20Rivoli,%20Oct%205-2023%20LR.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9063159190985782284.post-1812088367271122025</id><published>2023-09-28T14:04:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2023-09-28T14:04:27.692-04:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="bill graham documentary"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Carlos Santana"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Mariachi"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Mexico"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="peter green"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="rock guitar"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="San Francisco"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Santana"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Woodstock"/><title type='text'>film review: Carlos</title><content type='html'><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxTogAklhLziO3HCNxVqCK814fE7iY2Tqrr9VU_h0Pak-n-xSLdtF6SsK1Q96ts0qj2DFn1YMFEbw7Xd_RWW9xOfTX6m6Q2hm6qurAR9kfVrlj3PUDZAh3CvuTtYb5q95dfa9_bQe1Z3eaN2G0vcTQD9ZQpOriWImDc0GVf6f2SplSMuIeQomcJ3XL0zy/s5616/CARLOS%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="5616" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxTogAklhLziO3HCNxVqCK814fE7iY2Tqrr9VU_h0Pak-n-xSLdtF6SsK1Q96ts0qj2DFn1YMFEbw7Xd_RWW9xOfTX6m6Q2hm6qurAR9kfVrlj3PUDZAh3CvuTtYb5q95dfa9_bQe1Z3eaN2G0vcTQD9ZQpOriWImDc0GVf6f2SplSMuIeQomcJ3XL0zy/w640-h426/CARLOS%201.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Directed by Rudy Valdez</p><p>ChinoKino score: B-</p><p>Review by Allan Tong</p><p>Though directed by Rudy Valdez, <i>Carlos</i>&nbsp;is really Carlos Santana's film. The legendary Mexican-American guitarist authorized this (auto)biodoc and has stated he had final cut. He selected what parts of his extensive career he wished to reveal and conceal. The end result is a mixed bag, a documentary that's thrilling at times, plodding at others, though strung together by amazing music.</p><p>Santana tells his story first-hand, narrating to the viewer chronologically. The first 20 minutes are the film's most rewarding as his recalls growing up in Mexico under an mariachi musician father and loving mother who endured her spouse's affairs. His father ordered young Carlos him to study the violin and filled their house with native Mexican as well as classical music. Born in 1947, Carlos was seduced by the first wave of rock 'n' roll and blues which emanated from north of the border. This gifted musician blended these styles to forge his signature guitar sound that carried him to stardom once he moved to San Francisco, jumping into the hippie hotbed of that late-1960s
439scene.&nbsp;</p><p>Rock impressario, Bill Graham, is one of the few non-Santana voices given face time here. Rightfully, Graham deserves a place in this story, since he managed the early band by showcasing them extensively at his legendary Fillmore rock venue in San Francisco, then booked these unknowns to play before half a million kids at Woodstock.</p><p>Santana has told his Woodstock story many times, but it is a highlight in this film. He dropped acid (his bandmates have said mescaline) moments before taking the stage, and the neck of his guitar turned into a snake, but he tamed it with a blistering performance.</p> 440<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/Vj_kMqw8i3A?si=HA22ax2UgmJrXeBD" width="480"></iframe> 441<p>After recording three legendary albums, Santana cut loose his "classic band" due to internal strife and substance abuse, but Santana dismisses this murky period in a quick sentence. Blink and you miss it. What happened? In fact, Santana is rarely candid about any strife in his life. His father disapproved of rock music, but years later they patched things up.&nbsp;</p><p>Other voices include his sisters today, his wife, the superb drummer, Cindy Blackman, but they all present nice, lovey-dovey recollections. Was there any envy within the family? Since Carlos was sharing some of his wealth with his family, how did that alter family dynamics? Sorely missing are interviews with any of the dozens of bandmates Santana has employed over six decades, especially the band that rocked Woodstock which launched their careers. There's hardly anything said about recording those first three landmark albums which pushed Latin rhythms into the American mainstream. Why did he cover Peter Green's Black Magic Woman, which ironically became Santana's signature song? Nothing about his collaboration with Alice Coltrane. The film completely ignores the 1980s and 1990s, Santana's long draught, though offers detail on recording his 1999 global comeback album, <i>Supernatural</i>, including the smash hit, Smooth, with Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty. Instead, there's a lot of time devoted to Santana's spiritualism and how wonderful his two wives have been. Yes, those areas deserve a place in this film, but they highlight what's missing in this story, too.</p><p><i>Carlos </i>is full of home movies, innocuous enough, and plenty of vintage clips though many have been seen over the years, notably in the 1988 VHS/DVD documentary, <i>Vina Santana!</i>&nbsp;(which feels like a forerunner of this documentary). This footage and music enlivens slower spots in the film.</p><p>Overall, csual fans will enjoy <i>Carlos </i>for offering an FAQ of Santana's career, but hardcore fans like me will walk away disappointed, knowing that this is a sanitized, incomplete portrait.</p><p><i><u>Carlos</u>&nbsp;will be released across Canada on Sept. 29 by Mongrel Media.</i></p></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.chinokino.com/feeds/1812088367271122025/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/09/film-review-carlos.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/1812088367271122025'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/9063159190985782284/posts/default/1812088367271122025'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://www.chinokino.com/2023/09/film-review-carlos.html' title='film review: <i>Carlos</i>'/><author><name>Allan Tong</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03274259524672129558</uri><email>[email protected]</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5O_ktuJ2vqQaymQx5O3RRgXL9hopWJzFBWm92qLxqFVqVfMfhDII6QlAEWxXPTkku3hATYt4BFYI5EIXHOAWb31BHQ5Un0yZzP86BdHmEk9LYrpxLAxfsB0TDYVfLZ4/s113/AT.jpg'/></author>
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