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Danse macabre

by Ruben Mancillas

( Art and Death and Movies and Sex and Whatever )

Bob Fosse made five films between 1968 and 1973. The first, Sweet Charity, he had directed and choreographed on the Broadway stage in 1966. Fosse won his fifth Tony Award for the choreography of this show, which starred his wife, Gwen Verdon. I was surprised to learn that the book by Neil Simon was based […]

What we talk about when we talk about love

by Ruben Mancillas

( Conflict and Desire and Politics )

Aside from those more obvious considerations…which could not but occasionally awaken in any man’s soul some alarm, there was another thought, or rather vague nameless horror concerning him, which at times by its intensity completely overpowered all the rest; and yet so mystical and well nigh ineffable was it, that I almost despair of putting […]

Teach them well and let them lead the way

by Ruben Mancillas

( Family and Future )

“It’s hard to choose a favorite among so many great tracks, but “The Greatest Love of All” is one of the best, most powerful songs ever written about self-preservation, dignity. Its universal message crosses all boundaries and instills one with the hope that it’s not too late to better ourselves.” –Patrick Bateman
I’d never “camped […]

Stigmatic twins

by Ruben Mancillas

( Movies and Sounds and Words )

Here’s my attempt at the short reviews format. Make what you will of a qualified recommendation, an eviction from the canon, a queue-topping rave, and a warning you would do best to heed.
Philip Glass, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (Nonesuch, 1985)
I was listening to a minimalist compilation (which, if memory serves me, Scott […]

It was only the darkened house that could contain her

by Ruben Mancillas

( Desire and Words )

Let it be known that competition for these West Coast spots is fierce. Our editor throws some dates out there and a free for all often ensues. I boxed out my fellow TGW’ers like Carlos Boozer (still averaging a smooth 24 and 11 at 55% from the field, thanks for asking) under the boards to […]