Currently watching: The Cranes are Flying
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Best Supporting Actress Oscar (1974)...
...went to Ingrid Bergman for, "Murder on the Orient Express." She thought that the award should go to Valentina Cortese for, "La Nuit américaine." Ingrid apologized in her speech because she truly believed Valentina should have been awarded for her work. She concluded with, "Please forgive me, Valentina. I didn't mean to."
I've only seen Valentina in one film, "The Assasination of Trotsky." It stars Alain Delon and Richard Burton, with Romy Schneider. I was very taken with Valentina.
"I've gone from saint to whore and back to saint again, all in one lifetime." (Oh, that Ingrid!)
Currently watching: The Assassination of Trotsky
I've only seen Valentina in one film, "The Assasination of Trotsky." It stars Alain Delon and Richard Burton, with Romy Schneider. I was very taken with Valentina.
"I've gone from saint to whore and back to saint again, all in one lifetime." (Oh, that Ingrid!)
Currently watching: The Assassination of Trotsky
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
"It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul!"
I know how OTHELLO ends. But, EVERY time I read it or see it, I have this massive, uncontrollable well of tears that surges out because I Hate what happens to Desdemona. And then the realization that comes to Othello...! (Among other things that happen in the play=)
Oh, the injustice. The betrayal.
That's why you call it: Tragedy.
Currently watching: Le Trio Infernal
Oh, the injustice. The betrayal.
That's why you call it: Tragedy.
Currently watching: Le Trio Infernal
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
A Bit of Wisdom from My Mama
"God's not going to give you problems that you can't survive."
"I'd rather be crazy than a cheat and a liar!"
"The next dog we get, I'm not going to spoil her. Her toys will be from the 99cents store."
"I'm jealous of myself. Envious. I admire that I'm still here. So, no more thinking about killing myself. I have and love God and my children, and they have and love me."
I swear, my Ma is some lady. She is a string of pearls miraculously-and luckily-found in a clam.
(Do not mess with her)
Currently listening to: Life in Cartoon Motion
"I'd rather be crazy than a cheat and a liar!"
"The next dog we get, I'm not going to spoil her. Her toys will be from the 99cents store."
"I'm jealous of myself. Envious. I admire that I'm still here. So, no more thinking about killing myself. I have and love God and my children, and they have and love me."
I swear, my Ma is some lady. She is a string of pearls miraculously-and luckily-found in a clam.
(Do not mess with her)
Currently listening to: Life in Cartoon Motion
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Poetry-Time Cafe wtih Carla Martinez Riedel
THIS SMALL PLACE
You only get to know a little bit of earth:
outline it carefully with the tip of your finger,
the way you skim the skin of a lover under sheets,
feeling their spark travel through your body.
Mark this space with the length of your vision,
the width of seeing where you won't miss a thing.
You'll recognize the ghosts of everyone
you've known, hear voices
tell stories in leaves and stones.
Your body explains the gentle lift of wind in this region.
How you move shatters sunlight
on the ground, and all things fragile fall.
Right here. Now.
***
WAITING
Unwavering in the ethereal embrace of the universe
you comfortably maintain your distance
and wonder how long before
the weight of your senses acquiesce
to the fragile pull of this world.
Given the ambivalence of stars and the journey
each one takes across the darkness,
is there cause to consider coming at all?
Each one of us makes a reason to split apart
from the One Form and drift our own light path
from galaxy to galaxy to earth.
It takes faith to stray, then follow your name
into the shimmer song of leaves.
If you could converse with whomever
your god is, would you be encouraged?
In my dreams I know we have a chance—
I know everything is exactly right.
So, why wouldn't you want to be here?
No matter what, you must stand
in your place among us.
In time you will hold your promise,
because no star burnishes brighter than you.
No birdsong is sweeter than your voice.
Come…come now…we are waiting.
(Thank you to The Andreas for introducing me to this writer)
Currently listening to: Not Going Anywhere
You only get to know a little bit of earth:
outline it carefully with the tip of your finger,
the way you skim the skin of a lover under sheets,
feeling their spark travel through your body.
Mark this space with the length of your vision,
the width of seeing where you won't miss a thing.
You'll recognize the ghosts of everyone
you've known, hear voices
tell stories in leaves and stones.
Your body explains the gentle lift of wind in this region.
How you move shatters sunlight
on the ground, and all things fragile fall.
Right here. Now.
***
WAITING
Unwavering in the ethereal embrace of the universe
you comfortably maintain your distance
and wonder how long before
the weight of your senses acquiesce
to the fragile pull of this world.
Given the ambivalence of stars and the journey
each one takes across the darkness,
is there cause to consider coming at all?
Each one of us makes a reason to split apart
from the One Form and drift our own light path
from galaxy to galaxy to earth.
It takes faith to stray, then follow your name
into the shimmer song of leaves.
If you could converse with whomever
your god is, would you be encouraged?
In my dreams I know we have a chance—
I know everything is exactly right.
So, why wouldn't you want to be here?
No matter what, you must stand
in your place among us.
In time you will hold your promise,
because no star burnishes brighter than you.
No birdsong is sweeter than your voice.
Come…come now…we are waiting.
(Thank you to The Andreas for introducing me to this writer)
Currently listening to: Not Going Anywhere
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
"Georgy Girl"
Two of my favorites: Lynn Redgrave and Charlotte Rampling.
Currently watching: The Night Porter
Monday, June 4, 2007
"Notes on a Scandal"
Yes. Cate and The Dench. Watch out. Get it, mamas. Get it.
Currently listening to: Show Boat: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1951 Film)
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Saturday, June 2, 2007
HAMLET at South Coast Repertory
See it.
One day, mark my words, I Will Be Ophelia.
Currently watching: Notes on a Scandal
One day, mark my words, I Will Be Ophelia.
Currently watching: Notes on a Scandal
Friday, June 1, 2007
Musical Stylings with Kathryn Grayson
I adore Kathryn Grayson. The first clip is Kathryn singing Mimi's Aria from, LA BOHEME. The second is from the movie, "The Toast of New Orleans," with Mario Lanza. And the last is from, "So This Is Love," a bio-pic on Grace Moore.
My God! She is magnificent.
I want to take lessons from her. She gives master classes these days. She heads the voice and choral studies program at Idaho State University.
Hm...
I love potatoes...
Currently watching: Kiss Me Kate
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