Monthly Archives: February 2014

Varieties of Love

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Mark Stern

The first time I saw director Patrice Chéreau’s “Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train” (1998), a deeply moving group portrait of the complicated friends and family of a recently deceased painter, as they travel to and arrive at … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Photography, Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Mourning the Films That Didn’t Get Made

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Mark Stern

I’m punctual to a fault but only have a loose relationship with another aspect of time–I rarely can pinpoint the year something happened.  Aware of my shortcoming, I was still shocked (and really sad) to read in Zeitgeist Films‘ most … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Photography, Photos | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Today Is the Leo’s Birthday Holiday

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Mark Stern

And why shouldn’t it be?  Although the country seems to be celebrating Presidents’ Day (without any agreement on whether or not the apostrophe should be there), the United States government recognizes the third Monday in February as Washington’s Birthday. Some states … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Family, History, Photography, Photos | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Who You Calling a Lady?

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Mark Stern

I just read that Mae Young (that would be the Great Mae Young), professional wrestling champion and Hall of Famer, died nearly a month ago, in Columbia, SC, age 90. The headline of her New York Times obit called her “unladylike.” … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Photography, Photos, Sports | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Savage Contradictions”

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Mark Stern

In Rome in 1975 director Claude Lanzmann filmed his first protagonist, the brilliant Benjamin Murmelstein, for what would become his masterwork about the Holocaust, “Shoah.”  But Lanzmann subsequently omitted all of the footage from the the week-long interview, “‘Shoah’ is … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, History, Photography, Photos | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Formula 1 on Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Mark Stern

Being an American, Formula 1 Grand Prix Races (like World Cup soccer) barely registered.  But Thu, who had lived most of her life in Paris and London, loved the racing.  And so did Mark, and I started watching when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Film, Photography, Photos, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment