Category Archives: Books

Free True Films Book

Posted on January 3, 2008 by James McNally

I’ve been reading Kevin Kelly’s True Films site for a while now. Kevin was the founding executive editor of Wired magazine and is a former editor of the Whole Earth Catalog. He’s well-known for his incredibly useful Cool Tools weblog. … Continue reading →

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Book Recommendation: C.W.T.G.M.O.H.G.A.A.T.A.F.I.

Posted on July 20, 2007 by James McNally

Bearing the unwieldiest of titles, Conversations with The Great Moviemakers of Hollywood’s Golden Age at the American Film Institute nevertheless deserves a spot on your summer reading list. AFI founder George Stevens Jr. collects interviews with many of Hollywood’s great … Continue reading →

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Strange Picnic

Posted on June 22, 2002 by James McNally

Last night we watched Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), one of director Peter Weir’s first films. It’s a strangle little film, about a group of Australian schoolgirls who disappear while on a picnic at a rock formation on Valentine’s Day, … Continue reading →

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Zoinks!

Posted on June 17, 2002 by James McNally

I find it hard to believe that a giant dog turd of a movie called Scooby-Doo could sell more than $50 million in tickets on its opening weekend. The funny thing is that it cost $80 million to make it. … Continue reading →

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