Watching Ozu’s “An Autumn Afternoon” for the thousandth time. The most unexpectedly beautiful opening scene in a movie ever. It’s only the view of a mundane factory but Ozu’s framing and the use of AgfaColor stock makes it outstandingly lovely. #小津安二郎 #秋刀魚の味
A very good condition copy of this 1962 Classic (this printing from 1964).
Not that I care, but if England win I will eat my hat.
Dupont crosswalk #WashibgronDC
RIP Mark Rothko. You would have loved how the hydrogen peroxide bleach is only turning the Reflecting Pool blue around the perimeter
Delighted to be at the JF Salon 季風文人講壇 for a seminar on “Measuring Soft Power in International Relations” by Dr Irene S. Wu.
Paul Krugman (@pkrugman.bsky.social) hits the nail on the head again.
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Every time I watch one of Ozu’s movies I’m utterly spellbound at how brilliant his shot framing is. It’s so beautiful I never tire of it. Often it moves me to tears.
Are you listening Maine?
Collapsing norms, cage matches, and a republic in danger