Pages tagged “julian schnabel”

Miral

<em>Miral</em>

There’s nothing wrong with making a film for personal reasons. In fact, I might argue that they should always be made for personal reasons. The best movies, like the best books or paintings or whatever else, are works of passion. Unfortunately, though, while passion can drive you, it can also blind you to truly seeing what you’re creating, which is almost certainly the case with Julian Schnabel’s Miral.   read more

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Lou Reed Revisits Berlin

Lou Reed Revisits Berlin

In Lou Reed’s New York, the people worth knowing—the ones with nobility—are jazz arrangers, maverick saxophonists, conceptual artists. Characters. These days, that’s pretty much who to mention if...  read more

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Satellite of Love: Lou Reed joins Sirius radio

Satellite of Love: Lou Reed joins Sirius radio

Perhaps it's acquired a few extra layers of crustiness over the years, but there's little doubt that Lou Reed's sweet, sensual voice has always had the power to stand on its own. When the man talks, it's the sound of pure New York City cool seeping out through his lips. ...  read more

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

In December 1995, Jean-Dominique Bauby—the 43-year-old editor...  read more

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