So nice to know I share a birthday with John Sayles and Jim Henson. Thanks, Ty, for the On This Day link. May you have a wonderful birthday with your beloveds!
The Henry James mention reminded me—just finished slogging through “What Maisie Knew,” having picked it up after watching the film, on your recommendation. What a sourball of a book! It may cost me my English major cred, but I much preferred the movie. And in keeping with the “vacation movie” theme, I finally found “Aftersun” last night, on Showtime. What a sublime piece of work that is. The young girl, Frankie Corio, is astonishing—up there with Ana Torrent and Brooklynn Prince. The only tricky part for me was all that strobe—had to close my eyes at times. I was intrigued after looking up the author of one of the books on the father’s desk to learn that the director Charlotte Wells was influenced by Margaret Tait—a writer and Scottish filmmaker. Do you know her work? Apparently she only made one feature—“Blue Black Permanent”— with a theme similar to “Aftersun,” but lots of shorts. I’m curious. Oh, and happy birthday to you and Bobby D et al.!
HBD! And thanks for these suggestions. Another terrific languorous summer movie I fell in love with recently is Guillaume Brac’s All Hands on Deck (2020), which also led me to Brac’s Treasure Island (2018). Are we Americans too vacation-poor to grok these sorts of things?
I first sought out Celine & Julie about 20 years ago because it was featured in Entertainment Weekly's 100 Greatest Films of all Time, a book I am looking at right now and realizing was put together by one... Ty Burr. Way to continue spreading the gospel!
I have an original one-sheet of Céline et Julie framed on the wall in my living room. It’s beautiful.
Or, you could always watch The End of August at the Hotel Ozone. Just because, well, it is.
Not on a par with Rivette, but a fine example of Prague Spring and the Czech New Wave. Come to think of it, Daisies or Valerie and her Week of Wonders both have a lot in common with CeJVeB. Feminised worlds where men are (fortunately) few and far between, and where magic works. Un, deux, trois. Oeil de lynx et tête de bois! WAH!
Va masturber sur les marguerites comme un Grégorien.
Big pop over here for the Cheerleader Melissa reference, us few (just me?) Shimmer Wresting x Watch List fans appreciate the shout. Happy almost birthday Ty!
1982, I am watching and completely taken in by “Diner”, I was at the right age to have it really resonate. And much as I loved the incredible cast, I was especially taken with the kid who played Fenwick (the smart ass know it all, just like me). So I read up on Kevin Bacon and discovered - we were actually born on the same day, July 8, 1958. Talk about one degree of separation!
Happy birthday, Ty, may you have many more Augusts.
Happy upcoming birthday Ty! To think we could have celebrated together the same day sophomore summer long ago. Cheers, Derek Brown '80
That would have been nice, Derek! Will hoist one in your direction on Thursday -- hope it's a great day.
So nice to know I share a birthday with John Sayles and Jim Henson. Thanks, Ty, for the On This Day link. May you have a wonderful birthday with your beloveds!
The Henry James mention reminded me—just finished slogging through “What Maisie Knew,” having picked it up after watching the film, on your recommendation. What a sourball of a book! It may cost me my English major cred, but I much preferred the movie. And in keeping with the “vacation movie” theme, I finally found “Aftersun” last night, on Showtime. What a sublime piece of work that is. The young girl, Frankie Corio, is astonishing—up there with Ana Torrent and Brooklynn Prince. The only tricky part for me was all that strobe—had to close my eyes at times. I was intrigued after looking up the author of one of the books on the father’s desk to learn that the director Charlotte Wells was influenced by Margaret Tait—a writer and Scottish filmmaker. Do you know her work? Apparently she only made one feature—“Blue Black Permanent”— with a theme similar to “Aftersun,” but lots of shorts. I’m curious. Oh, and happy birthday to you and Bobby D et al.!
Best of birthday wishes to you, Ty... enjoy the lazy hazy days of the end of summer.
I did not make it to the round of 38 when I tried to watch this one (and no one was around to offer me candy to stick it out) but I’ll try again!
Happy happy birthday! Wishing you much joy, peace and good health🎂🍷!
Thanks for your wonderful newsletters
--always delightful and interesting recommendations!
HBD! And thanks for these suggestions. Another terrific languorous summer movie I fell in love with recently is Guillaume Brac’s All Hands on Deck (2020), which also led me to Brac’s Treasure Island (2018). Are we Americans too vacation-poor to grok these sorts of things?
Thanks, Josh -- will check those out.
Eager to hear what you think!
I first sought out Celine & Julie about 20 years ago because it was featured in Entertainment Weekly's 100 Greatest Films of all Time, a book I am looking at right now and realizing was put together by one... Ty Burr. Way to continue spreading the gospel!
I have an original one-sheet of Céline et Julie framed on the wall in my living room. It’s beautiful.
Or, you could always watch The End of August at the Hotel Ozone. Just because, well, it is.
Not on a par with Rivette, but a fine example of Prague Spring and the Czech New Wave. Come to think of it, Daisies or Valerie and her Week of Wonders both have a lot in common with CeJVeB. Feminised worlds where men are (fortunately) few and far between, and where magic works. Un, deux, trois. Oeil de lynx et tête de bois! WAH!
Va masturber sur les marguerites comme un Grégorien.
>you could always watch The End of August at the Hotel Ozone. Just because, well, it is.
Oof, a comment both nostalgic and distressingly timely.
Big pop over here for the Cheerleader Melissa reference, us few (just me?) Shimmer Wresting x Watch List fans appreciate the shout. Happy almost birthday Ty!
1982, I am watching and completely taken in by “Diner”, I was at the right age to have it really resonate. And much as I loved the incredible cast, I was especially taken with the kid who played Fenwick (the smart ass know it all, just like me). So I read up on Kevin Bacon and discovered - we were actually born on the same day, July 8, 1958. Talk about one degree of separation!
Happy birthday, Ty, may you have many more Augusts.
I found Celine and Julie to be a pretentious way-too-long slog. The first hour contributed little. And I like slow films!