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Winged Migration – A Spectacular Visual Treat

Posted in Animals, Art, Creativity, Inspiration, Movies, Music, Nature, Photography, tagged on August 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »

This movie, released in 2003, is one of the most spectacular I have seen. There is almost no narration, there are occasional notes on the bottom of the screen indicating the type of bird and the location and distance it flies during migration, and the most incredible music created just for the film. Not to [...]

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Where the Wild Things Are

Posted in Art, Authors, Children's Books, Movies, Music, Writing on July 26, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Last week in the movies I saw the trailer for Where the Wild Things Are and was all but jumping up and down in my seat – can I wait!!! I came across it again today while online, and for those who have not seen it – I just had to share.
I’m assuming everyone has [...]

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Angels and Demons

Posted in Authors, Movies, Writing on May 11, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Get ready, fans. Angels & Demons is opening in the movies this Friday. I decided that I was going to try and reread the book so I could keep track of all the plot and intrigue that will be ricocheting around the theater. I read Angels & Demons awhile back, and after The DaVinci Code. [...]

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Smoke Signals & The Business of Fancydancing – Sherman Alexie Makes Movies

Posted in Authors, Movies, Writing on March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Having recently read The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian, and checked out a few YouTube videos of Sherman Alexie, I am interested in reading more. But already in a different book, I decided to put two of his movies in my queue. About a half week ago, I watched Smoke Signals.
I liked Smoke Signals; [...]

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Once

Posted in Movies on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

It was all about the music and a romance that grew and was in part denied. Reviews hailed it as a modern day musical; it won honors at the 2006 Sundance Festival.
I became very quickly enthralled by the music and by this street singer who was so earnest in his songwriting and singing. [...]

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The Shipping News

Posted in Good Reads, Movies, Writing on September 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Reading the book after I’ve seen the movie is a rarity for me. Usually, like many people I know who still love to read, I read the book first, and if a movie is made, go see it if I feel a decent interpretation might be made or if actors are in it who could [...]

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