Joan Kramer and David Heeley have teamed together over the past 35 years documenting the lives and careers of many Hollywood legends. I have just finished reading their book In The Company of Legends (Beaufort Books-2015). Available in hardback, paperback and electronic versions this was one of the more enjoyable reads I have had in… Continue Reading
From Bob’s Screening Room
Five for Five – Human Emptiness is a solid theme yet final result is true enjoyment
I have just completed a stretch of seeing five films over 5 consecutive nights. Although not an intended theme when I chose the films, all five shared at least one theme dealing with human emptiness. The five were Hologram for A King, Love and Friendship, Fireworks Wednesday, The Meddler and Papa Hemingway in Cuba. Just… Continue Reading
Cinema is Under Attack
I have previously commented on my negative feelings toward people watching films on tablets, phones, even computer monitors. I also have a full chapter on the subject in my book. The New York Times film critics have joined together for an excellent column on the real danger to large screen cinema nyti.ms/26CjoW5. My concern is… Continue Reading
88th Oscars and The Vibes — Tell The Story of Filmmaking
The 88th Academy Awards production had a very different feel to it from those of recent years. All to the plus. Introductory presentations were crisper without the slapstick comedy that often occurred between presenters and acceptance speeches were crisper, to the point and most importantly shorter. All the other fifty thank-you acknowledgment scrolled by on… Continue Reading
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise
As each of the film awards were announced at the Golden Globes I kept hearing Gomer Pyle’s classic exclamation in my head. It was really good to see so many winners genuinely shocked at winning beginning with the very first presentation to Kate Winslet for her performance in Steve Jobs. Winslet told reporters backstage that… Continue Reading
Story of Film: An odyssey – Great tool.
Mark Cousins’, The Story of Film: An odyssey provides tremendous insight into the “art” of film. I am once again leading a study group using Cousins 15 hour documentary series and the accompanying book. This is my fourth time. Each time I go through the material I learn something new. While initially it might seem… Continue Reading
Blog site is active
The new blog site www.vibesfromthescreen.com is now active. There are several posts already up. It is connected to both Facebook and Twitter. I will be blogging about film on at least a weekly basis with film analyses (not reviews) and material on learning about film elements. If this is to be successful, please be sure… Continue Reading
The Beginnings
Several years ago as I was leaving the practice of law, I decided I wanted to learn more about my passion – movies. I had always been a cinephile but I wanted to understand the intricacies better with the thought of perhaps becoming a film critic. I returned to my alma mater and audited a… Continue Reading
I’ve Lost A Dear Friend!
This post probably belongs under General Discussion but I cannot do that in talking about Roger Ebert. The moment the newsflash came up on my screen saying that Roger had passed away I was a little taken aback. We all knew he was sick and that things were not good but his last blog post… Continue Reading