The spotlight-that-becomes-a-closing-eye at 2:30-2:33 -- is that a clip from the cult teevee show "The Prisoner"?
And the two Rich Old Ladies at 2:00-2:05 are a very famous photo by a Famous Photographer -- a name-brand, like a Steichen or a Weegee or a Walker Evans -- but who?
And am I right in thinking it's heavily cropped here, and that in the whole image, there's also a raggedy-looking guy off to one side who's staring at them? And that it's a Depression-era shot?
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine to the right (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue to the left (all with their backs to camera). Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@smartalek1 Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
And the book too! It's not so often such a treat comes out - a feast for the brain, the eye and (its' so tactile, those little slivers of book!) the hand...
This A-Z thing is just totally and absolutely awesome........something so new and different....hugely exciting and original. I love it. What I also love is the fact that not so many people have discovered this little gem... so it's like a secret jewel waiting to be uncovered.......one can enjoy this for what it is, a bold and innovative leap into the dark! Roastbooks ......you have Big B-lls!! well done!! And A C Tillyer, good on ya - where have you been hiding all this time?!
Whoah - brilliant trailer. Made me want to reread the book to get into the dark and dirty recesses of the mind. Still think about the dancing girl and her skin sometimes.
Its great!!! :) I watched this ages ago and I still love it today :)
Cah1695 6 months ago
sorry - posted that a million times somehow.... Technology!!!
ConcreteGymnast 1 year ago
Great vid.
The spotlight-that-becomes-a-closing-eye at 2:30-2:33 -- is that a clip from the cult teevee show "The Prisoner"?
And the two Rich Old Ladies at 2:00-2:05 are a very famous photo by a Famous Photographer -- a name-brand, like a Steichen or a Weegee or a Walker Evans -- but who?
And am I right in thinking it's heavily cropped here, and that in the whole image, there's also a raggedy-looking guy off to one side who's staring at them? And that it's a Depression-era shot?
tia 4 any help
smartalek1 1 year ago
@smartalek1
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine to the right (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue to the left (all with their backs to camera). Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
ConcreteGymnast 1 year ago
@smartalek1
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
ConcreteGymnast 1 year ago
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
ConcreteGymnast 1 year ago
@smartalek1 Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
ConcreteGymnast 1 year ago
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
ConcreteGymnast 1 year ago
Nope - the spotlight-eye is from Powell and Pressburger's 'A Matter of Life and Death' but you're spot on with the two old women: it's a photograph by Weegee called The Critic. There's two versions of the image: 1 with a raggedy woman clutching a bottle of wine (later discovered to be set up by the photographer), and another with the woman and a theatre queue (all with their backs to camera) on the other side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
ConcreteGymnast 1 year ago
What a fantastic film!
And the book too! It's not so often such a treat comes out - a feast for the brain, the eye and (its' so tactile, those little slivers of book!) the hand...
Wonderful.
v1de0art 2 years ago
Thanks - I'm delighted you like the book as well. ax
ConcreteGymnast 2 years ago
This A-Z thing is just totally and absolutely awesome........something so new and different....hugely exciting and original. I love it. What I also love is the fact that not so many people have discovered this little gem... so it's like a secret jewel waiting to be uncovered.......one can enjoy this for what it is, a bold and innovative leap into the dark! Roastbooks ......you have Big B-lls!! well done!! And A C Tillyer, good on ya - where have you been hiding all this time?!
miclivier2710 2 years ago
Best book trailer I've seen on YouTube yet.... Actually makes me want to read the book,
TheBookFiend 2 years ago
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Like the film, ordered my copy of the book
VJflickeringlight 2 years ago
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Like the film, ordered my copy of the book
VJflickeringlight 2 years ago
Like the film, ordered my copy of the book
VJflickeringlight 2 years ago
Coo thanks! Glad you liked it...
ConcreteGymnast 2 years ago
love it!
apostropheful 2 years ago
Wow, can't wait to get started on this journey!
Applewonderful 2 years ago
Very arty - can't wait to read the book - can it top the other Roastbooks out there?!
clubbernut 2 years ago
a rare slice of paradise...so dark i had to wear shades! Brilliant.
pygar77 2 years ago
Whoah - brilliant trailer. Made me want to reread the book to get into the dark and dirty recesses of the mind. Still think about the dancing girl and her skin sometimes.
StrangeGlitter 2 years ago
Great stuff, Kat
BPMORGASM 2 years ago