The
letters made of pictures spell out iconic quotes ranging from Ronald Reagan's statement «I Am A Contra», delivered on 4 March 4 1987, addressing the nation on the
«I know what you can
make of pictures, you know, I have to speak with him and know what happened before I come out publicly.
Ethan Hawke, made up to look like the 46 - year - old he actually was in
the making of the picture, is a troubled man.
A lengthy «Inside Pepe's Studio» featurette takes a fairly funny approach by having Pepe the King Prawn impersonate James Lipton whilst interviewing director Thatcher about
the making of the picture.
«Chungking Express» — shot by its young writer - director, Wong Kar - Wai, in 23 days during a lull in
the making of another picture — has a kinetic, arousing, almost - tactile effect.
In addition to the fabulous film, the DVD contains recently discovered outtakes and a documentary about
the making of the picture, «You Must Remember This,» narrated by Bogart's widow, Lauren Bacall.
After a quasi-lecture about his history with the film in Georgetown University's Healy Hall, we've walked through classrooms, courtyards and churches that all played significant roles in
the making of the picture and the book that inspired it.
And have no fear: the credits assure us that «No Jews were harmed in
the making of this picture.»
And a lovely thing about two summer group shows is how their contributors share
the making of both pictures and words.
In a richly detailed narration, De Kooning records Hofmann's technical studio practice punctuated by his comments on painting: «Hofmann has evolved no rules for
the making of a picture.
And no matter how much the gullible may pay for it today, postmodernism is destined for the dustbin of history, whereas
the making of pictures will always be central to humanity's knowledge and understanding of itself.»