After the big confession last night (and thank you, everyone-- I do plan to respond in my post, but I'm just verklempt with the good wishes), I retreated into the world of movies-- it was either that or the debate. Movie I wound up with, Across the Universe, was no doubt every bit as surreal and with better music to boot.
Loved it.
Loved.
It.
Since I have the two-disc edition, I started watching the behind-the-scenes features this morning. I've always loved Julie Taymor, but watching her in action as director, really, the creative force behind this film, she's now officially one of my artistic heroes. But the moment that really got me was watching the audition for the singers who would perform "Let it Be." Not just the voices, although those are fine voices, but it's in watching and feeling Carol Woods' pure emotion as she hits the climax of the song. It left me with goosebumps and tears in my eyes and yes, feeling the absolute passion. I know that passion. I recognized it, down to the marrow of my bones and in dark, secret places of my soul because it's what I tap into when I'm writing. When it's working.
It's good to know it's still there—gives me hope that I'll be able to unleash it again.
(For those who might be interested, the finished interpretation from the film)
- Rediscovering the passion in unexpected ways
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fashionista_35- September 27th, 2008
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Julie Taymor is one of my absolute favorite directors and artists. Her passion and vision are true inspirations. I keep my copy of the coffee table book on her in my office at the school to refresh, encourage and inspire as the occasion arises. It hasen't let me down, yet!
I love watching her reactions to Carol Woods' singing. She's nearly as overwhelmed as Carol. And just in hearing her speak and watching her facial expressions, when she's describing how she's seeing the different scenes and individual aspects of the performances, you get a real idea that this woman simply doesn't see the world the same way the majority does.
Thank goodness, you know?
Thank goodness, you know?
Exactly! If you ever get a chance to see her 'behind the scenes' with Lion King, Titus or Frieda, it is the same passion, the same vision.
She truly sees things differently.
Thank goodness, indeed.
She truly sees things differently.
Thank goodness, indeed.
Oh, Frida is such a beautiful gem of a film. Again, she had such a rich tapestry to draw from, visually speaking, but she put such a magnificent spin on it made it so incredibly unique.
Plus- Alfred Molina as Diego Rivera! Oh, le sigh he's such a tremendous actor, so incredibly magnetic, that you understand how it was that a big, fat guy (albeit an incredibly talented big, fat guy) with the morals of an alley cat could attract such beautiful women.
Plus- Alfred Molina as Diego Rivera! Oh, le sigh he's such a tremendous actor, so incredibly magnetic, that you understand how it was that a big, fat guy (albeit an incredibly talented big, fat guy) with the morals of an alley cat could attract such beautiful women.
I just recently saw this and I loved it - my son had seen it before and I was mad at him for not telling me it was awesome.
I think Joe Jackson is fated to be amazing playing Kurt Cobain in a biopic. And the young Ewan McGregor... who played Jude, only without that scary Ewan smile that would make you do anything.
I think Joe Jackson is fated to be amazing playing Kurt Cobain in a biopic. And the young Ewan McGregor... who played Jude, only without that scary Ewan smile that would make you do anything.
Joe Jackson is going to be a Cabana Boy, oh yes he is. Have you seen Becoming Jane? He plays Henry Austen and was just so wickedly charming I found myself thinking James McAwho? (And that's considering James is no slouch, yeah?)
And Jim Sturgess-- yes-- he's going to be quite interesting to watch. That whole cast was just tremendous.
And Jim Sturgess-- yes-- he's going to be quite interesting to watch. That whole cast was just tremendous.
Totally saw it - and him with the long hair and yes... but you know, still always know where Mac is in the room.
Julie Taymor is an amazing talent; for The Lion King alone, she should be given any money she wants for a project. The Tony Awards featured a performance of "The Circle of Life" this year (for the tenth anniversary of The Lion King), and (like always) I teared up at the sheer creativity. Human beings can do amazing things, yo.
2008-09-27 11:05 pm (UTC)