Today, 16th February, American composer John Corigliano is 87 years old (1938-), and to celebrate the occasion I am sharing his supremely beautiful score for film The Red Violin (1997). This is one haunting score performed by violinist Joshua Bell, and in the film plot that has a five-card Tarot reading at its heart! 🎻 🎵 ♦️…
Tag: Canadian Films
The O Canada! Blogathon: Xavier Dolan’s It’s Only the End of the World (2016)
It’s Only the End of the World [2016] – ★★★★ This is my second post for the amazing O Canada! Blogathon hosted by Ruth of Silver Screenings and Kristina of Speakeasy (check out some of the amazing entries here). “There I was…after twelve years of absence, and in spite of my fear, I was going to visit them. In life,…
The O Canada! Blogathon: Laurence Anyways (2012)
Ruth of Silver Screenings and Kristina of Speakeasy are hosting the O Canada! Blogathon to celebrate all things Canada in film and TV, and I thought I would contribute because Canadian cinematography is close to my heart. It has always tried to be different and often experimented. Xavier Dolan, my choice for this blogathon, is no different….
The “No, YOU’RE Crying!” Blogathon: Head in the Clouds (2004)
Debbie at Moon in Gemini is hosting the “No, YOU’RE Crying!” Blogathon, and I thought I would be part of that amazing film race. It is great when a film is so powerful emotionally that it makes you cry, even though there may not be many films out there who possess this enviable quality. Of…
Spotlight on Film 