Cinema is the art form of the twentieth century, but also a cultural medium. Generations have grown up with films and spent hours inside dark movie theaters. Why is it important to recall these magic moments of innovation, the way of telling stories and spreading ideas? The answer is right in front of us: our culture, I'm referring to western culture, is giving in to trash culture. Sorry, but it's true. The Trump speeches, for instance, what are they... but trash? The american people should tremble only by this fact: Trump is running for president of the United States. I'm trembling and I'm not american. Well, somehow I'm american too, I grew up with american movies and I breathed their culture, their ideas, their ideals. So, I'll choose a movie each week until November. The first one is a Preminger, The Man with the Golden Arm.
Edwyn Collins is a gifted artist: he makes music, he plays guitar, he sings and he draws:
But his best gift is his love for life and people. We don't see these qualities in a single person very often: talent, simplicity and good humour. "Understated" is released today:
And Spring is here to stay. (You didn't expect this sudden expression of good humour from me, did you? But as you can see, good humour is contagious, that's the marvelous thing about it!)
Stand by me shows us how friendship is important to deal with the challenges of growing up. Four boys in their last summer together. Each one will soon become a flashback of sunny days in the others' lives. This is a lucky movie with no dull scenes. I've chosen 3. Scenes 1 and 2 - to celebrate friendship. Scene 3 - to meditate: adult life seems to narrow the dreams of these young boys, except for one of them, who exceeded his possibilities.
