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February MoMI tribute screenings of Saint Jack and At Long Last Love

Umbrella Entertainment are releasing a region-locked (at least according to their site) theatrical and director's cut Blu-ray of MASK.

An acoustics researcher and devoted What's Up, Doc? fan has written a mock research paper on vocal reverberation under spinal pressure (you know, VRUSP).

Happy to announce this event that I've been working to put together for the better part of six months:



Hopefully this gives more people in the Southeastern U.S. an opportunity to view the film.

You're the man, soundchaser. I just wished I lived in Nola right about now

therewillbeblus wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:56 pm You're the man, soundchaser. I just wished I lived in Nola right about now

I’ll buy a free drink for anyone who shouts out my username before the screening, if that sways you…

I don't drink, but without a stable program I could probably be swayed to uproot my life and move down south for one

therewillbeblus wrote: Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:34 pm I don't drink, but without a stable program I could probably be swayed to uproot my life and move down south for one

Right, I should’ve remembered. Change that offer to a sno-ball, then!

Barqs for all!

Now that’s what I’m talkin about

If anyone does do this would it be possible to have a recording of it for archival purposes?

Pretty cool. I guess we'll get more news about this film. When it premiered at MoMA, they mentioned that they still needed to "finish" it (for example, the sound mix hasn't been polished and they hadn't done any ADR) but it's been a couple of years now, so I wonder if it's finished and they're just looking for a distributor.

AFAIK, we're screening the original workprint that's played at MoMA and elsewhere. At least, I haven't been told otherwise.

soundchaser wrote: Wed May 01, 2024 7:44 pm AFAIK, we're screening the original workprint that's played at MoMA and elsewhere. At least, I haven't been told otherwise.

FWIW, it doesn't look or sound egregiously unfinished, and I would go as far to say it's perfectly releasable, but I imagine modern day standards are much more polished. (I vaguely recall one or two moments of dialogue that probably should be re-recorded as the on-set sound wasn't too great, but I've seen plenty of great indie movies with rougher moments of audio than that.)

Squirrels is such a good film, y’all. A perfect encapsulation of Bogdanovich’s career, with — and I can’t believe I’m saying this — a touch of Rivette’s intertextuality and play with identity.

I might have more to say in the future, but in sum: if you can see this, don’t hesitate.

I haven't seen his entire filmography, but I thought it was definitely on par with his better work and a fitting capper. (I have not seen the compromised version.) FWIW I'm not a huge fan like some on this board, but I generally like his films and wouldn't hesitate to call at least a couple of them truly great works, if not most of them.

soundchaser wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 3:00 am Squirrels is such a good film, y’all. A perfect encapsulation of Bogdanovich’s career, with — and I can’t believe I’m saying this — a touch of Rivette’s intertextuality and play with identity.

I might have more to say in the future, but in sum: if you can see this, don’t hesitate.

Glad your efforts were worth it, soundchaser!

Congrats Soundchaser that you were able to do this I'm sure it must have been a pretty fun event, also just out of curiosity, did anyone actually shout your name before the screening?

hearthesilence wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 3:07 am I haven't seen his entire filmography, but I thought it was definitely on par with his better work and a fitting capper. (I have not seen the compromised version.) FWIW I'm not a huge fan like some on this board, but I generally like his films and wouldn't hesitate to call at least a couple of them truly great works, if not most of them.

The one I would compare it to most is They All Laughed. It’s got a similar feel in terms of the ensemble, the general structure, and even the closing sequence and credits.

therewillbeblus wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 3:09 am Glad your efforts were worth it, soundchaser!

Not to toot my own horn too much, but we had a fantastic crowd in both numbers and appreciation. I can’t believe this film tested so poorly — at times the laughter was so loud that it drowned out the dialogue.

TechnicolorAcid wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 3:25 am Congrats Soundchaser that you were able to do this I'm sure it must have been a pretty fun event, also just out of curiosity, did anyone actually shout your name before the screening?

Alas, no. I’ll just rest easy that my wallet is safe.

soundchaser wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 4:42 am The one I would compare it to most is They All Laughed. It’s got a similar feel in terms of the ensemble, the general structure, and even the closing sequence and credits.

I actually liked it much more than They All Laughed but that would be a great double-bill. Also should extend my congratulations as well, I forgot you organized this!

Congrats on the successful screening!