Tag Archives: Wim Wenders

don’t let the sun go down on them

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Dave

Do only the good die young? Should we trust anyone over thirty? There was always Rimbaud, the brilliant prodigy, the romantic who was simply pining to be able to fall on his sword. And Keats and Byron who could not … Continue reading →

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circumstantial angels

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Dave

It was the art of circumstantial speech. Mixed with the art of underestimation, with some irritating asides thrown in for good measure. Well, Peter Falk did act funny. This uncanny ability to start talking in one direction and going off … Continue reading →

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an angel laughing through tears

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Dave

Is the concept of progress a cruel illusion? Is progress a storm, getting pushed into the future into which our back is turned?. Do angels work without a script intuitively connected to the screenwriter on high. Angels have represented a … Continue reading →

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GRINGO DOGS: Pay Dearly for My Beautiful Muchacha

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Dave

There are  no lack of visitors to Cuba from rich countries, including a disproportionate number from Britain and Canada who believe they have encountered a true alternative to capitalist democracy. Why?  It seems to be a way of keeping alive … Continue reading →

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