Children of Men * “That was a good movie!”

 You have these casual conversations about what movies you saw/missed; relaxed, casual chats – until one of you mentions “Children of Men”. Inevitably, everyone sits up straighter and says, in stereo – “That was a good movie!” Meaning, “It was a lot better than I...

Solitude

Constant rush of noise, images and smells. Where do I start, where do I end. Fear is the realization of dependence. If I reach out to touch there would be more to comprehend. Where do I start, where will it end. ...

PBS “Great Performances” Shostakovich / Noseda

While channel surfing, I heard music that I recognized. Even though my familiarity with classical music is a bit more extensive than what I picked up from Walt Disney’s “Fantasia” and the William Tell Overture (Who was that Masked Man?), I was still surprised that I knew immediately what it...

Pace, Timing, Rhythm and the magic of Creativity

When something is just right the first time you see or hear it, can it be attributed to formula or technique? Usually not. It is obviously something that can’t be learned just by taking classes or mingling with masters. Recently I watched for the third or fourth time Gorillaz: Demon Days Live in Harlem...

Dali and the Spanish Baroque

The Salvadore Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, FL, features not Dali but Spanish painters of 17th century nobility: Diego de Velazquez, Bartolome Murillo, El Greco. Thru June 24, 2007 For information: www.salvadordalimuseum.org Call: (727) 823...