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Almodóvar Spotlight, Director Discussions, and 33 Features at 42nd New York Film Festival
by Brian Brooks
The Film Society of Lincoln Center, organizers of the annual New York Film Festival, today will unveil the 33 film slate for its 42nd edition, kicking off on October 1st in Manhattan. As previously announced, Agnès Jaoui's "Comme une image" (Look at Me) will usher in the festival, considered one of the most prestigious in North America. The film, which will be released theatrically in the U.S. next February by Sony Pictures Classics, is a drama focusing on tense relationships among a group of Parisians struggling with insecurities. It stars Jean-Pierre Bacri (who co-wrote the screenplay) and Virginie Desarnauts.
Audiences will have an opportunity to see celebrated Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar at the festival. The filmmaker will be the center of attention at "Viva Pedro," a special tribute including a screening of career highlights and a one-on-one conversation at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, where most of the NYFF line-up will be screened. Additionally, Almodóvar's Cannes 2004 opener, "Mala Educación" (Bad Education) starring Gael Garcia Bernal, and Fele Martinez will have its North American debut at the festival as its Centerpiece screening. Sony Pictures Classics will release the film, which is centers on two former Catholic schoolmates who are reunited in the 1980s, in the U.S. in November.
"The Film Society is very proud of its close relationship with Pedro Almodovar, which extends from 'What Have I Done to Deserve This?' (1984), shown in New Directors/New Films (also a Film Society event), to his most recent films," commented Film Society of Lincoln Center program director Richard Peña regarding Almodovar's long history with the organization and the event over the years. "Presenting Almodóvar regularly in our programs has afforded us the rare privilege of watching a major artist evolve his art in new, exciting and unpredictable directions. In terms of influence, one could say that [his] work holds up a standard against which we inevitably compare much of what we show. His brilliant 'Bad Education' seems both a great summing up of his recent tendencies as well as an indication as to where his art is heading, so it seemed like the right moment to organize the kind of tribute and conversation we hope to present."
Consistent with past editions, Cannes titles are well represented at NYFF '04. In addition to "Mala educación," and Jaoui's "Comme une image," the festival has slated a number of Cannes films. From Argentina, Lucrecia Martel's choir girl drama "La Nina Santa" (The Holy Girl) will screen, as well as Chinese director Zhang Yimou's period film centered on dynastic intrigue, "House of Flying Daggers." Also from Cannes is legendary director Jean-Luc Godard's ethereal "Notre Musique," as well as mystery "Sud Pralad" (Tropical Malady) from Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Hong Sang-soo's love tale "Woman is the Future of Man" also rounds out the Cannes offerings in the festival along with American director Jonathan Caouette's autobio-pic, "Tarnation."
Another new program at this year's New York Film Festival will be a pair of special live discussions with Agnes Jaoui and U.K. director Mike Leigh, whose latest "Vera Drake," about a 1950s U.K. woman struggling with the issue of abortion, is also in the line-up. While acknowledging that the festival has always included filmmaker conversations at its event, Peña said during a chat with indieWIRE that, "This year, we decided to expand upon that notion with longer conversations with some of our artists." He noted that because of the mechanics of the opening night, which has traditionally been followed by a sumptuous party at Tavern on the Green following the screening, film attendees do not have an opportunity for dialogue with the director.
Todd Solondz's family drama "Palindromes" is among the U.S. fare at NYFF, along with David Gordon Green's Georgia-set drama "Undertow," which will premiere next month at the Toronto International Film Festival. Alexander Payne's Fox Searchlight release, "Sideways" will close the festival October 17th. The film stars Thomas Haden Church and Paul Giamatti as two friends exploring a Northern California wine region, where one finds love in a local bar.
"Already at Cannes, there was a general sense that the overall level of this year's crop of films was impressive," commented Peña when asked to sum up this year's line-up. "This feeling was only increased by what my colleagues and I were able to see from the Venice and Locarno lists. So, my cautious sense is that 2004 is a strong year for all of us."
NYFF has slated eight programs as "special screenings," including U.S. director Murray Lerner's "Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue," as well as Hong Kong duo Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's "Infernal Affairs Trilogy," and Ken Burns' "Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson."
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"Look At Me," directed by Agnès Jaoui (France)
"Bad Education," directed by Pedro Almodóvar (Spain)
"Sideways," directed by Alexander Payne (USA)
"The 10th District Court: Judicial Hearings," directed by Raymond Depardon (France)
"The Big Red One," directed by Samuel Fuller (USA) 1980 (Restored 2004)
"Cafe Lumiere," directed by Hou Hsou-Hsien (Japan/Taiwan)
"The Gate Of The Sun," directed by Yousry Nasrallah (France/Egypt)
"The Holy Girl," directed by Lucrecia Martel (Argentina)
"House Of Flying Daggers," directed by Zhang Yimou (China)
"In The Battlefields," directed by Danielle Arbid (Lebanon/France)
"Keane," directed by Lodge Kerrigan (USA)
"Kings And Queen," directed by Arnaud Desplechin (France)
"Moolade," directed by Ousmane Sembene (Senegal)
"Notre Musique," directed by Jean-Luc Godard (Switzerland/France)
"Or (My Treasure)," directed by Keren Yedaya (Israel)
"Palindromes," directed by Todd Solondz (USA)
"Rolling Family," directed by Pablo Trapero (Argentina)
"Saraband," directed by Ingmar Bergman (Sweden)
"Tarnation," directed by Jonathan Caouette (USA)
"Triple Agent," directed by Eric Rohmer (France)
"Tropical Malady," directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Thailand)
"Undertow," directed by David Gordon Green (USA)
"Vera Drake," directed by Mike Leigh (UK)
"Woman Is The Future Of Man," directed by Hong Sang-Soo (South Korea/France)
"The World," directed by Jia Zhangke (China)
"Infernal Affairs Trilogy," Andrew Lau and Alan Mak (Hong Kong)
"Macunaima," Joaquim Pedro De Andrade (Brazil)
"Miles Electric: A Different Kind Of Blue," Murray Lerner (USA)
"Selling Democracy: Films Of The Marshall Plan," 1947-55
"Elegance, Passion, And Cold Hard Steel: A Tribute To Shaw Brothers Studios"
"Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise And Fall Of Jack Johnson," Ken Burns (USA)
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I don't really like doing outfit posts mainly because I have such a lousy camera that takes extremely lousy photos.
I decided to give it a try today and it took me about half an hour to get a proper photo of the outfit I'm wearing, ugh.
Regarding the outfit itself, I just felt like mixing it up today, combining the long wrap blouse and the yellow ruffle trim dress with the boots.
Believe it or not, I once hated the colour yellow, especially the very bright sunshine yellow like I'm wearing in the photo. Over time, I began to warm to the colour (no pun intended) and now I find myself liking more and more yellow clothing. I bought this cute yellow sundress a little while ago but this is the first time I'm wearing it.
Printed wrap blouse - Thrifted
Vintage slouch boots - Ebay
Black cinch belt - unknown
N.B Objects in photo are not as cheerful as they appear...


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Know What You're Toasting with Before Midnight
Dec 23rd, 2014
New Years Eve is just around the corner. I'm sure you have your outfit picked out and your plans ironed out. But if you're hosting a New Years shindig this year, you could serve just your standard champagne at midnight, or you could serve some of these fabulous cocktails. I promise, they're super easy and will be worth it (Go big or go home, I always say)!
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Thank your friends and family for a great 2014 with this!
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Washington Post Anti-Bolivarian PropagandaWritten by Stephen Lendman Subject: MEDIA (MainStreamMedia - aka MSM)
by Stephen Lendman
Western media scoundrels waged war on Chavez. They did so throughout his tenure. Managed news misinformation substituted for truth and full disclosure.
Chavez is gone. Misreporting continues. Post editors march in lockstep with other media scoundrels. Doing so betrays their readers.
On March 16, they headlined "Free speech under fire in Latin America," saying:
Chavez "may be dead, but the offensive he led against democratic institutions in Venezuela and across Latin America has not slackened."
"In fact, it may be accelerating, especially with regard to independent media."
Fact check
Venezuela's the hemisphere's most open society. America's pales by comparison. Free expression is cherished. It's constitutionally mandated.
Venezuela's Law of Social Responsibility affirms it. It does so without censorship. It promotes responsible programming and journalism.
It respects civil and human rights. It advances cultural values. It encourages active citizen participation.
It tolerates dissent. It enforces acceptable media standards. Violators face fines. Promoting coups, war, public disorder, crime, or other socially disruptive acts risks temporary or longer-term license suspensions.
Venezuelan media giants challenge the law. They do so irresponsibly. Sometimes they go too far. Doing so is lawless. It compromises national security.
During Chavez's tenure, Venezuelan media changed dramatically. In 1998, broadcasting included 331 commercial FM stations.
Eleven public access ones operated. So did 36 private television broadcasters and eight public ones.
Chavez encouraged free and open communication. Operations expanded. By April 2012, radio stations included 499 private ones, 83 public access operators, and 247 community ones.
Sixty-seven commercial television broadcasters operate freely. So do 13 public service and 38 community ones.
Five media giants dominate Venezuelan television. They assailed Chavez throughout his tenure. They materially aided and abetted the aborted two-day April 2002 coup. Globovision's one of the worst. More on that below.
In 2000, National Assembly legislators reformed Venezuela's Organic Telecommunications Law. It affirms communication access. It does so as a human right.
It established three types of media. They include private, state and community.
In 2004, lawmakers passed the Social Responsibility in Television and Radio Law (Ley Resorte). It prohibits inciting hatred, intolerance, racism, criminal activity, public disorder, discrediting elected officials, and disrepecting laws.
In 2010, it did so for Internet communications.
Venezuelan media operate freely. Chavez tolerated no less. Western media scoundrels claimed otherwise. They still do. They misreport saying so.
They spurn professional standards. They violate journalistic ethics. The Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics says:
"....public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy."
"The duty of the journalist is to further those ends by seeking truth and providing a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues."
"Conscientious journalists from all media and specialties strive to serve the public with thoroughness and honesty."
"Professional integrity is the cornerstone of a journalist's credibility."
The Radio-Television News Directors Association Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct stresses public trust, credibility, accuracy, truth, "reporting anything known to be false," avoiding bias, fairness, integrity, independence, accountability, and "responsibility to the profession of electronic journalism."
Media scoundrels fail on all counts. They serve wealth, power and privilege. They sacrifice principle and honor. Misinformation and lies substitute for truth. It's standard practice.
Venezuelan private media operate the same way. As long as within the law, they're unchallenged. Chavez wanted it no other way. It's no different now. Not according to Post scoundrels.
"Last week," they said, "the beleaguered owner of the last Venezuelan television station not subservient to the government announced that he was selling his shares to a businessman close to the ruling party."
In 2010, Post editors alleged Chavez forced Guillermo Zuloaga into exile. He's Globovision's majority owner.
Fact check
He accepted a buyout offer. It'll close after April 14 elections. He did so for financial reasons. He said Globovision's "economically unviable because our revenues no longer cover our cash needs."
He blamed Venezuela's government for his business failures. He said so publicly. He lied.
He's selling to buyers headed by Juan Domingo Cordero. He's a leading Venezuelan entrepreneur. He's an insurance magnate.
He's vice president of the Caracas Stock Exchange. He was part of a commission created to integrate metropolitan area market activities.
He founded, directs and serves as president of the Venezuelan Institute of Capital Markets. He has extensive business interests. He's unconnected to Venezuela's government. Post editors lied saying so.
They claimed "(t)he silencing of Globovision will leave Venezuela with nine television networks, including five that are state owned and broadcast nearly incessant government propaganda that the four privately-owned channels won't dare to challenge."
Fact check
As explained above, Venezuela has 67 commercial television broadcasters. They operate freely. So do 13 public service and 38 community ones.
Private ones challenge government policies ad nauseam. Public and community ones expose their propaganda. They do so responsibly.
Post editors claim Globovision "was charged with 'sowing panic' for reporting on an earthquake, fined $2.2 million for its coverage of a bloody prison riot and, most recently, accused again of spreading panic for questioning whether the delay of Mr. Chavez's presidential inauguration during his final illness violated the constitution - which it clearly did."
Fact check
Delaying Chavez's inauguration complied fully with Venezuelan law. Post editors lied claiming otherwise.
Zuloaga's been living abroad since 2010. He left after Venezuelan courts ordered his arrest. His son, Guillermo Zuloaga Siso, was charged.
It pertains to conspiracy and generic usury. It relates to irregularities connected to their car dealership.
Conspiracy involves two or more people plotting criminal acts. Guilty parties face two to five years in prison. Generic usury refers to concealing facts for disproportionate advantage. It carries a one to three year sentence.
In 2009, both men got restraining orders. Zuloaga was prohibited from leaving the country. He refused to turn himself in. He secreted himself.
He broke the law. He said Chavez victimized him. He claimed it involved silencing free expression. Not so. It was unrelated to Globovision content.
He fled overseas. He did so to avoid prosecution. He remains there unprosecuted. He's a fugitive. He admits he's an "enemy of the government.
Globovision's his propaganda vehicle. It turns truth on its head. In late 2011, it was fined $1.5 million. It paid eight months late. It did so after Venezuela's Supreme Court forced compliance.
It violated Articles 27 and 29 of Venezuela's Law of Social Responsibility in Radio and Television. Globovision's a serial offender. So are other major television broadcasters.
In 2007, RCTV's (Radio Caracas Television) operating license was suspended. It's Venezuela's oldest private broadcaster. A public TV station (TVES) replaced it.
It "promotes the participation and involvement of all Venezuelans in the task of communication (as an alternative to) the media concentration of the radio-electric spectrum that remains in the hands of a (dominant corporate) minority sector."
RCTV's cable and satellite operations were unaffected. Suspending one license was far less than deserved.
Along with other dominant corporate broadcasters, it committed sedition. It aided and abetted the April 2002 coup.
No one went to prison. Broadcasters still operate. RCTV got off easy. One operating license wasn't renewed. It took effect on expiration. Harsher punishment was warranted.
Venezuelan media scoundrels exceed America's worst. Globovision's a loose cannon. It spurns public interest. It wages war on truth.
Chavez let it operate freely. He did so because press freedom matters. Post scoundrels claimed he compromised it. They lied saying so.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at email@example.com.
His new book is titled "Banker Occupation: Waging Financial War on Humanity."
Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.
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It airs Fridays at 10AM US Central time and Saturdays and Sundays at noon. All programs are archived for easy listening.


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"Birding is a part of my overall commitment to be an active learner and citizen related to environmental ecological concerns. I have identified myself as a birder for about 10 years and I feel I finally can delve deeper into understanding. The more I know the more I realize I don't know – but that's okay. I am a member of the Pennypack Environmental Center's Advisory Council (Secretary for about 5 years). Business travel has allowed me opportunities for some birding adventures. Currently, I am a consultant, semi-retired, and seek to expand my birding knowledge and experience. I believe that membership with DVOC will assist, and introduce me to companionable friends. My family is supportive, but not as interested as I am. I hope you will find my application of interest."
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Billy the elephant staying at Los Angeles Zoo
LOS ANGELES Despite celebrity pleas, pachyderm will stay put at zoo
It's official. Billy the elephant won't have to pack his trunk and leave the Los Angeles Zoo without any pachyderms to attract school kids and other visitors.
After one of the most divisive civic debates to strike Los Angeles in recent years, the City Council voted 11-4 Wednesday to complete a $42 million elephant playpen, rather than send Billy to a wild animal sanctuary.
Pachyderm Forest is already about one-third complete and expected to open toward the end of next year. It will give Billy, and a handful of other elephants the zoo hopes to acquire, a 6-acre enclosure that includes 3.6 acres just to roam around in.
Supporters hope that's enough to silence critics who say Billy's current smaller quarters are hurting his health and may have contributed to the death in 2007 of a 48-year-old elephant named Gita.
The debate over Billy's fate has pitted animal handler against animal handler and veterinarian against veterinarian, as experts on both sides of the issue have disagreed passionately over whether the elephant, now in his mid-20s, would live longer and happier at a sanctuary.
The debate has even pitted celebrity against celebrity.
"Just another average day at city council," the panel's president, Eric Garcetti, quipped as he read the roll call of the first three speakers at Wednesday's raucous hearing - retired "Price is Right" host Bob Barker, actor Robert Culp and actress-singer Cher.
They spoke in favor of moving Billy, as did actress Lily Tomlin and comedian Kevin Nealon.
"They say it's always been done this way, there's always been elephants in zoos," said Cher, appearing slightly nervous as she rushed to get through her remarks in the allocated one minute.
"But it doesn't make it right because we've had other things we're ashamed of, like slavery," the entertainer concluded to loud applause, particularly from scores of people wearing "Free Billy" T-shirts.
At an earlier hearing, actress Betty White, a longtime zoo volunteer, spoke in favor of keeping Billy at the zoo.
Opponents of the enclosure say about a dozen elephants have died at the zoo since 1968. Proponents, including zoo officials, say many of those succumbed to old age, and the zoo's record is better than many wildlife sanctuaries.
Zoo employee Karen Foley also spoke passionately.
"Please keep Billy where he belongs, with the family he already has," she said to raucous applause from scores of high school science students wearing green "Save Pachyderm Forest" T-shirts.
After more than an hour of such back-and-forth, the council quickly voted to finish the exhibit and let Billy stay.
Several members were concerned that if the city did get rid of Billy, it would probably have to return the $5 million Los Angeles County has contributed toward building Pachyderm Forest.
"The emotional issue hasn't changed. What has changed is the economics," said Councilman Greig Smith. "It costs us more money to stop than to proceed."
The vote brought embraces among zoo supporters. But the celebrity contingent filed out looking morose.
"I'm terribly disappointed," said Barker, who had pledged to give the city $1.5 million to move Billy to a sanctuary.
"I can only hope that Billy has a better fate than the other elephants at the L.A. Zoo did," he said.


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