by Pier Marton | Sep 14, 2011 | Death, Film, France, Humor, Ideas, Idées, Jewish, Juif, Music, Poet, Politics, Racism, Shoah, STL, Wars
(older review of mine) Besides the homage to Gainsbourg’s musical talents, this film about one of France most famous singers is, as it should be, made by a connoisseur, a (multi-talented) French Jew, Joann Sfar, who understands what stands behind...
by Pier Marton | Sep 12, 2011 | Eco, Ego, Health, Human Rights, Media, Politics, STL, Teach
A link to the Post-Dispatch article by Bill McClellan with some comments by readers (and QRs) – and a PDF that can be easily printed (and posted around?) – Make sure you visit also these Washington University Students Letters: One Set of Letters from...
by Pier Marton | Sep 5, 2011 | Art, Ego, Film, Health, Human Rights, Ideas, Media, Politics, Spectacle, STL, Teach
Defending, once more, the underdog in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Thank you, Bill! BILL MCCLELLAN: A MAN OF THE ARTS ENDURES HARD TIMES “Not so long ago, Pier Marton seemed a picture of success. He taught at Washington University in the film and media studies...
by Pier Marton | Sep 4, 2011 | Art, Death, Film, Health, Jewish, Judaism, Middle-East, Mystery, Poet, Review, STL, Theater
A short review: Restoration “Cracks let the light in” says Leonard Cohen; director Yossi/Joseph Madmony gambled on Sasson Gabay, the venerable Israeli actor, to trust the eloquence of his face to carry that light, and he won! A great many subtleties anchor...
by Pier Marton | Aug 30, 2011 | Afri, Death, Doc, Eco, Film, Future Tech, Health, Hispanic, Human Rights, Music, Poet, Racism, Review, STL
Short review: Power Writing to create that safe place to be in/out of the hood. A student shouts “Poetry is rehab!” – a teacher inspires students to “pass the test of life… at a very special level, far beyond their subsistence” and...
by Pier Marton | Aug 25, 2011 | Care, Film, Health, Human Rights, Jewish, Politics, Quotes, Sound, Sounds, STL
A short review: Based on real events (Matt Hamill a.k.a. The Hammer)… An irresistible grandfather guides his grandson – you’ve got to wrestle with life (à la Jacob?): “If you don’t believe in yourself, I am not going to… Why do you...