Wow. I love this, and all the links too. I never knew any of that of his private life, so interesting the difference between our internal and external worlds. I can't wait to see his adaptation of Lucia Berlin.
Almodovar is my absolute favorite. I was lucky to see his recent short films at our local art museum theater here in Kentucky. Thanks for this piece on him. I have faith in him too.
Such food for thought! Isolation and removal from the messiness of life and it affects on the quality of the message, the story becoming inauthentic. My mind’s gears are turning.
I had not seen anything by this artist being somewhat removed from cinematic art, but I applaud his work.
First, I may need to read up on Sinthomes as I’m fascinated and never heard of it before. Second, thank you for writing this lovely piece on Pedro Almodovar. I’ve just started dipping my toes into his filmography and find myself amazed and eager for more. Very beautifully written!
Really insightful piece on the man, his work … and his sacrifice. "Sinthome" – I need to read up on this. It reminds me of something another workaholic, Prince, said to the co-writer of his book: "Music holds things together." Perhaps he was referring to himself.
Ruminating on the past and your own solitude can make great cinema. I thought Pain & Glory (2019) was really good. I felt it. Not going to read too much into the Saint Laurent-affiliated short from 2023. Every great makes a misstep or two.
I so look forward to sinking my teeth into this. I’ve enjoyed Almodóvar’s hilarious, poignant, highly stylized snd radical films since they started to bare some cheek and leg in LA in the 80s. For me, his unique provocative and joyful chic Vision will ever be associated with the Independent Spirit of that time — and our (or at least my) Natural Spirit to be Free.
Here’’s to the Art, Action AND Cinema of Liberation!
Beautifully written! thank you!
Wow. I love this, and all the links too. I never knew any of that of his private life, so interesting the difference between our internal and external worlds. I can't wait to see his adaptation of Lucia Berlin.
Almodovar is my absolute favorite. I was lucky to see his recent short films at our local art museum theater here in Kentucky. Thanks for this piece on him. I have faith in him too.
Such food for thought! Isolation and removal from the messiness of life and it affects on the quality of the message, the story becoming inauthentic. My mind’s gears are turning.
I had not seen anything by this artist being somewhat removed from cinematic art, but I applaud his work.
There's a mini exhibit for him at the Academy of Motion Picture museum in LA
The concept of Sinthome is new to me and fascinating. Thank you.
First, I may need to read up on Sinthomes as I’m fascinated and never heard of it before. Second, thank you for writing this lovely piece on Pedro Almodovar. I’ve just started dipping my toes into his filmography and find myself amazed and eager for more. Very beautifully written!
Such great photos for this one! And now I want to go back and watch all his movies again/anew.
Really insightful piece on the man, his work … and his sacrifice. "Sinthome" – I need to read up on this. It reminds me of something another workaholic, Prince, said to the co-writer of his book: "Music holds things together." Perhaps he was referring to himself.
Ruminating on the past and your own solitude can make great cinema. I thought Pain & Glory (2019) was really good. I felt it. Not going to read too much into the Saint Laurent-affiliated short from 2023. Every great makes a misstep or two.
I so look forward to sinking my teeth into this. I’ve enjoyed Almodóvar’s hilarious, poignant, highly stylized snd radical films since they started to bare some cheek and leg in LA in the 80s. For me, his unique provocative and joyful chic Vision will ever be associated with the Independent Spirit of that time — and our (or at least my) Natural Spirit to be Free.
Here’’s to the Art, Action AND Cinema of Liberation!
Something something you either die the hero or you live long enough to be the villain