I am feuding with President Obama. His unintended gaff to Jay Leno comparing his bowling abilities to those of a Special Olympian has set off minor outrage in these parts. As loyal readers know, my sister, Mary Beth- here with my dad, won a silver medal..
Topics: Barack Obama, Jay Leno, Special Olympics, The White House, what's two +three?

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In the news this week was the Obama administration's decision to revisit the policy on allowing pictures of the caskets bringing home dead soldiers. The previous president did not want pictures such as the one here to see the light of day. I am...
Topics: Anti-War Films, HBO, Paths of Glory, Stanley Kubrick, War Films

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A quick post about tonight's Oscars. I don't really care about the awards, especially this year with times so tough it seems strange to celebrate millionaire celebrities and studios when things are so haywire in the world. I look at it sort of..
Topics: Academy Awards, The Oscars

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This past weekend Oscar winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond was in Chicago speaking with filmmakers and on Sunday holding a master class for students and industry professionals. That's Vilmos on the left and director and cinematographer Jim...
Topics: Cinematography, Flashpoint Academy, Fletcher Chicago, Laszlo Kovacs, Vilmos Zsigmond

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This is my last piece on this year's Sundance Film Festival, I promise. This time it's my overview of the experience. First and foremost I had a great time. I was only there for maybe 85 hours, but I went to seven film screenings, three panels,.
Topics: Independent Films

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