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Dallas VideoFest Bart Chat 2/8/2021

Dallas VideoFest Bart Chat 2/8/2021

Dallas VideoFest
Bart Chat 2/8/2021

Commentary

As I write this, we are about five hours before Super Bowl kickoff. For a bunch of reasons, I?m just not very excited about watching it today. In the context of the virus and all that is happing, it just does not seem that important. The best part was spending time with good friends and, while we will, can, still do that on zoom, it is, of course, not the same. The only snacks we will have are our own, darn.

There are several parts of the Super Bowl experience: the game itself, the commercials, the puppy bowl, and the halftime extravaganza. I have not watched much of the halftime show for a few years. It?s like a Vegas show on a field?high production value with little substance, from music acts that I usually don?t care about.

When the puppy bowl started, I thought it was great, but it has worn out its novelty (however Adopt don’t shop). The ads used to be a real highlight. It was like the Sundance film festival for commercials, especially during the dot com era. There was an absurdity to commercials. It was like something never seen in the history of TV commercials. The great spots were often more discussed than the game itself. Off the top of my head, I can?t think of one great commercial in the last few years.

As for the game itself, there is some hope. The story of young vs. old quarterback and the love-hate (mostly hate) relationship for Tom Brady will fuel some interest but divorced from the hated Patriots, it?s not the same. My only real interest in the game is my good friend MB, who is a major Chiefs? fan. Were it not for that and spending time with my friends, I might skip the hype machine altogether.

Boy, I sound like a grumpy old man. Sorry about that.

Cinematic Conversations

Last week?s discussion ofMank was insightful, and as often happens in these, went in places I was not expecting. If you missed it, it?s worth a watch.

This week we will be joined by Gordon Smith, local film guru, to discussThe Last Picture Show, which is on Amazon. I?m sorry that it?s not free on AmazonPrime, but it?s inexpensive ($2.99). I haven?t seen this film since it came out in 1971 (a good year for cinema). This is the film that made Peter Bogdanovich a household name. I?m very much looking forward to seeing this again. Ya know, whenever you watch a film, you bring your worldview, mood, taste, and own mishigas of the moment with you. In 1971, I was 18 years old; my world view and my life experience is so different, now. It will be fascinating to see how I react, so tune in on Thursday night and see.

Recommendations

One of the films I wish I had seen at Sundance wasJudas and the Black Messiah. Here is the description: ?Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O?Neil Infiltrates the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on chairman Fred Hampton.? It reminds me of the section of MLK/FBI about the FBI gathering informants. At the time, I thought that could make a film in itself, and here it is. Speaking ofMLK/FBI, we will have Sam Pollard later in the month.

Again, I recommend the Undermain?sThings Missing/Missed.  Some other films to check out In and of Itself on Hulu. On Amazon Prime check out Sam Green?s, Weather Underground.


Best regards,
Bart WeissArtistic Director
Dallas VideoFest News
Cinematic Conversation
Cinematic Conversations- Last Picture Show


Thurs. Feb 11th, 7:30 pm 

The Last Picture Show

Making excellent use of its period and setting, Peter
Bogdanovich’s small-town coming-of-age story is a sad but moving classic filled with impressive performances.


Watch on itunesAmazonor Vudu 

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Dallas VideFest Alum

Emily Hubley’s films will screen with the lovely films of Mary Beams from 2/4-2/18 at the MoMA’s Virtual Cinema:

LINK HERE

Enough (1992), The Tower (1984, made w Georgia Hubley),Blake Ball (1988, conceived w Will Rosenthal),Octave
(2006) and,and/or (2012)

now available on @OVIDtv
The short film “Egg Cream” explores the history of the Downtown Jewish concoction. Peter Miller and his daughter’s short film EGG CREAM (15 mins) is recommended by @kenburns! Sign up for your free 14-day trial to enjoy:

Peter can be seen along with Bart Weiss Artistic Director of Dallas VideoFest and 3 Stars Jewish
Cinema,  Ferne Pearlstein ( director of The Last Laugh), fellow 3 Star members and filmmaker Cynthia Salzman Mondell and Allen Mondell, P Sharon Pucker Rivo Executive Director National Center for Jewish Film talking aboutHester Street

Film News and Events
Women Make Film – Episode 4 RSVP Today! Streams January 31 – February 13 2021 Follow-up Zoom conversation Wednesday, February 17, 7:00 PM CT

The event is FREE but spaces are limited. RSVP now toadmin@wift-houston.org to reserve your opportunity to streamEpisode 4 from January 31 to February 13, 2021, and join the follow-up live conversation viaZoom on Wednesday, February 17, at 7:00 PM Central.

147 Devices for Integrated Principles
As part of147 Devices for Integrated Principles,
currently on exhibition at Big Medium in Austin, Texas until February 27, 2021, Hillerbrand+Magsamen invite you to aVirtual Performance.

Performance:
February 10, 2021 at 6:30pm
through Zoom.

PleaseRSVPfor the Zoom event and thendownload the Performance Kit. Then print the PDF and gather the materials. The artists will guide you through a shared experience unique to this exhibition.


RSVP


brackman2021-02-08T21:33:42+00:00February 8th, 2021|

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