Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Sicken Easy or Die Hard?
Got to catch a sneak preview of the new Michael Moore documentary SICKO, a marvelous muckraking over the coals of the health care crisis in the United States. I've always been a fan of Moore, who I see as one part cinematic Sinclair Lewis/one part political P.T. Barnum. Sure, Moore's always in control of the edit and sure he often employs entertaining clips and music cues to make his point, and he stacks his films like any good propagandist (in the best sense of the word) would.
But the beauty of SICKO--and what might surprise many of his critics--is how direct and human this film is. Moore puts only one really big stunt in the film, toward the end, one most have already heard about, but nevertheless the stunt itself makes a very interesting point, and the result is still illuminating and ultimately very moving.
I recommend everyone go and see SICKO next weekend, since opening weekend box office is what Hollywood pays attention to, and the film is up against--the new Die Hard movie. Oh the irony.
But the beauty of SICKO--and what might surprise many of his critics--is how direct and human this film is. Moore puts only one really big stunt in the film, toward the end, one most have already heard about, but nevertheless the stunt itself makes a very interesting point, and the result is still illuminating and ultimately very moving.
I recommend everyone go and see SICKO next weekend, since opening weekend box office is what Hollywood pays attention to, and the film is up against--the new Die Hard movie. Oh the irony.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Digital Integration

But I find it hard not to question the ethics of shooting world famous people in separate photo sessions, and then Photoshopping them together and calling the portraits "historic" for a series about Africa.
Michael Shaw at HuffPost alerted us here.
Had I not read his post, I, and I bet nearly everyone else looking at a newstand would have marvelled at getting Bush and Bishop Tutu together for such a session. Or many other of the pairings (only one shot actually of two people in the frame at the same time).
Sure, I know that all glossy magazine covers are P-shopped within an inch of unreality for the sake of making the subject look good (or guilty, in this infamous case). But this particular instance, billed as "historic," breaks new ground in obfuscation. Shame on you, Annie, and shame on you Vanity Fair.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Trippin



It's been a rough month.
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Construction Zone

Friday, June 08, 2007
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
This Week in Andyland

I am serving as show moderator as well as exhibiting several pieces, which I also hope to sell.
Sunday, June 03, 2007
William




