Last-minute notification to Third Coasters: Doc Films is screening Hellzapoppin' tonight! at 9:35 p.m. CT! presented by Ivan Brunetti! Yes, the same man responsible for one of the four covers gracing the anniversary edition of the New Yorker [on newsstands now, etc.]. Oh, Eustace Tilley, you lovable fop.
The remainder of this post will be beyond random. Consider yourself warned.
- Fun fact: It was at Ivan's place, back in '92-'93 that the cinetrix first saw Apocalypse Pooh. Learn the thrilling story behind this mashup avant la lettre.
- The cinetrix is dying to see The Imperialists Are Still Alive. Oh, Elodie! Internets, please make it so!
- Cultural Histories of Cinema, a new book series from BFI Publishing, sounds like all sorts of sexy, with editors and an editorial board to die for.
- Bugs Bunny is back at the Brattle for school vacation week. Another fun fact to know and shout: When Connie and Marianne launched the series years ago, they handpicked the cartoons and presented one program as "Bugs in Drag." Warner Bros. was not amused and has ever since offered its Termite Terrace cartoons in preselected programs. The More You Know!
- The recent selection of Whip It! as GreenCine's DVD of the week reminded me that I once harbored hopes of writing an epic post pairing Drew's debut with Hadewijch. C'mon, moon-faced girls bucking convention to find fulfillment in fringe groups? Who's with me?
