RUSH - TIME STAND STILL AMC 25 - 11/3/16 New York City

Hot on the heels of the Rush documentary "Beyond the Lighted Stage" comes ,... hew waittaminnit has it really been six years already ?!!!

Anyways what I was trying to say was I certainly have no complaints about another quality Rush doc and this one is completely different from the previous one.

"Time Stand Still" focuses on the R40 tour of which the band had heavily hinted would be their last Full On tour but this unique film is also a love letter from the fans and crew about the ride we all took together and hammered home the fact that this was Indeed the Final Tour, I found this dichotomy rather heartwarming and heartbreaking simultaneously.

I was also fortunate to attend a one night only viewing of the film thanks to my bro Frank (A.O.F.) who procured us a pair of tickets.

The mini marquee outside of theater 18 letting patrons know where the heck to go. 

Said marquee, was not displaying this info before the film so kinda defeats the purpose doesn't it ?!!!

I snapped the "marquee" photo after the film.

Pre-film, Fathom Entertainment who specialize in hosting these one night only DVD pre-release concert events were wise (as they are wont to do) to display advertisements for future Rush Releases (Time Stand Still Blu-Ray, Rush 2112 40th anniversary bundles,"Masters of Resonance" documentary (DW Drums) and Rush movie house friendly quizzes etc. as opposed to upcoming hollywood feature films).

Those in attendance were also treated to a wonderful animated Neil Peart short (see below) and a 26 minute reel of band and peer interviews ("A Salute to Kings") of which I still have not been able to locate as an "extra" on my home viewing release. My wise friend Frank commented during this segment "I don't think this is going to be on the Blu-Ray" and I replied "it has to be" after all these were insightful and often hysterical interviews, but then Ray Daniels espoused "please enjoy the film everyone". 

Kinda puts you in a private club huh ? well no complaints here.

Incidentally Gene Simmons (KISS) was hysterical in the film (my opinion).

Post-film and two happy and very pleased Rush campers.

It had been a long 36 year ride as Rush fans for ourselves as well which shall continue because "RUSH AINT OVER YET"

And of course prior to the screening and only eight blocks down the road.

We had GYRO ll

FRANK ZAPPA - EAT THAT QUESTION - Film Forum 6/24/16 New York City

Being a video archivist of All Things Zappa for many years and having seen the trailer for this film prior to viewing I assumed I had (pardon the expression) "Seen It All" or at least most of it but this left me filled with awe at the amount I had not.

I Love this film.

Pete Townshend, Bob Fripp, Bill Bruford and Frank Zappa are my "go to" guys for interviews in the Music world and this film consists of musings from the late great Mr. Zappa many of which this Video Archivist had not seen.

Damn, I missed the Q & A but had no idea as I purchased my tickets earlier than this was announced.

Marquee Selfie.

Eat That Easel.

Bob Dylan - Dont Look Back - 5/19/11 Film Forum/Greenwich Village, New York

It was a joy and experience to view this film in a screening room amongst such a respectful movie going crowd and like minded individual's of the BOB DYLAN interest group who were ready to sit and pay attention to every detail of this masterpiece and take it all in.

Having seen "Dont Look Back" dozens of times Many nuance's came out for me when scrutinized on a larger viewing area (Pronounced Movie Screen), Bob being "shooshed" out of the room by Bobby Neuwirth during Albert Grossman's "Punch You Right In The Nose" hotel incident had me fighting back hysterical tears along with the audience.

We cried with Joan, Laughed with Alan, Brooded with Bob and Finagled with Albert and there was music too ,...

Great to see this film with an educated, interested and Donovan minded crowd.

Director D.A. Pennebaker was on hand to wish us well and explain how our film didnt even want to get picked up for public viewing until a little help from the "blue" industry gave it a run for it's money.









YES, I took a photo of the screen !!!
(Didnt use my flash though which makes this an Unobtrusive act and very very Zentrusive.)