‘Sight’ Category
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Giorgio de Chirico and the Nostalgia of Infinity
Comments Off on Giorgio de Chirico and the Nostalgia of InfinityMarch 17, 2013 by Admin
The title is not original. It is what I take to be an English translation of Nostalgia dell’infinito. I find …
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The Cartoons of Peter Arno
Comments Off on The Cartoons of Peter ArnoMarch 3, 2013 by Admin
Peter Arno (January 8, 1904 – February 22, 1968) was an American cartoonist. Born Curtis Arnoux Peters, Jr. in New …
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Great Animated Film – The Illusionist
Comments Off on Great Animated Film – The IllusionistMarch 3, 2013 by Admin
I have in the past recommended the animated films of Sylvain Chomet – The Triplets of Belleville and The Old …
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The Cartoons of Charles Addams
Comments Off on The Cartoons of Charles AddamsJanuary 26, 2013 by Admin
From the always helpful Wikipedia, the lazy writer’s (that would be me) best friend: Charles Samuel “Chas” Addams (January 7, …
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Great Public Spaces – The Chicago River
Comments Off on Great Public Spaces – The Chicago RiverJanuary 7, 2013 by Admin
The Chicago River is one of this country’s greatest public spaces. Its spectacular topography, the great architecture surrounding it (in …
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Great Public Spaces – Indianapolis, Indiana’s Monument Circle
Comments Off on Great Public Spaces – Indianapolis, Indiana’s Monument CircleJanuary 7, 2013 by Admin
When you think of great American cities, Indianapolis, Indiana is rarely on anyone’s top-ten list. However, it does have at …
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Great Public Spaces – New York City’s Highline Park
Comments Off on Great Public Spaces – New York City’s Highline ParkDecember 16, 2012 by Admin
Ok, so here’s the deal – you have an old, abandoned, rusting hulk of an elevated rail line that you’re …
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Zombies, Flying Disc Men and Other Cold War Annoyances
Comments Off on Zombies, Flying Disc Men and Other Cold War AnnoyancesSeptember 3, 2012 by Admin
I recently raided my videotape library to find some of the old movie serials I had collected awhile back. I …
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Anselm Keifer and the Art of Memory
Comments Off on Anselm Keifer and the Art of MemorySeptember 3, 2012 by Admin
The first time I saw the art of Anselm Keifer, I felt a deep connection to its use of dark, …
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Great Short Film – The Red Balloon
Comments Off on Great Short Film – The Red BalloonAugust 12, 2012 by Admin
When I was young (as if that was ever possible), I loved Albert Lamorisse’s small masterpiece, The Red Balloon. It …
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