tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post1908611296206711129..comments2024-03-27T19:03:23.094-04:00Comments on The Armchair Squid: On the Road: Montpelier 2016The Armchair Squidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-62426299843307975392016-04-18T09:08:03.631-04:002016-04-18T09:08:03.631-04:00It was a great time. Can't wait until next yea...It was a great time. Can't wait until next year!The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-31919208678445845392016-04-18T08:37:42.709-04:002016-04-18T08:37:42.709-04:00Vermont is not the sort of place one expects to se...Vermont is not the sort of place one expects to see lots of art cinema. It's exciting to get a whole bunch all at once.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-76826555650639966582016-04-17T23:38:01.534-04:002016-04-17T23:38:01.534-04:00How fantastic that a family of movie lovers gets t...How fantastic that a family of movie lovers gets to attend this festival. And I don't blame you for nodding off during the last showing.Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-38727453191795240442016-04-16T23:47:18.380-04:002016-04-16T23:47:18.380-04:00This sounds like an amazing event! So much fun to ...This sounds like an amazing event! So much fun to see all of these films! I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts. I am especially intrigued by Francofonia because the time period interests me and the fact that you fell asleep and still came away with a favorable impression says a lot. Thanks for sharing!<br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-34028712714568640432016-04-16T08:01:51.064-04:002016-04-16T08:01:51.064-04:00I expect you would enjoy it very much. I'm cur...I expect you would enjoy it very much. I'm curious about the book, too.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-8995778276085840542016-04-16T08:00:42.815-04:002016-04-16T08:00:42.815-04:00Only Yesterday was lovely. I hope it will find a p...Only Yesterday was lovely. I hope it will find a place in our family movie night rotation.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-7389336265825970852016-04-16T07:59:19.975-04:002016-04-16T07:59:19.975-04:00The world of cinema is so much richer and more var...The world of cinema is so much richer and more varied than the multiplexes would have us believe. Festivals are a great way to explore.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-67757645834357885932016-04-16T07:57:29.218-04:002016-04-16T07:57:29.218-04:00In fact, Sokurov made a film about the Hermitage, ...In fact, Sokurov made a film about the Hermitage, too. It's called Russian Ark, released in 2002.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-66472496003004731812016-04-15T22:30:12.641-04:002016-04-15T22:30:12.641-04:00You are lucky to be able to go and see so many fil...You are lucky to be able to go and see so many films. I love The Lady Vanishes which showcases a brunette! I would love to see that documentary with Tuffault and Hitchcock.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-57443968693028348072016-04-15T18:52:38.670-04:002016-04-15T18:52:38.670-04:00So envious. Most of the movie sound very interesti...So envious. Most of the movie sound very interesting for me.<br />I remember reviewing Only Yesterday for someone but I guess it wasn't your Movie Posts. It is a very specific movie but quite enjoyable. I have only seen it in Japanese with subtitles. <br />I also know the movie "Boy and the World and off course "The Lady Vanishes" .<br />Lovely post today.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-39139344819815213952016-04-15T17:09:34.176-04:002016-04-15T17:09:34.176-04:00So many interesting/intriguing films from all over...So many interesting/intriguing films from all over the World! What else have we been missing?Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8586403344533829376.post-47821299485589068972016-04-15T08:11:02.029-04:002016-04-15T08:11:02.029-04:00Film festivals can be interesting--Francofonia is ...Film festivals can be interesting--Francofonia is interesting being that it's a Russian made film. Debra Dean (an American novelist) wrote a wonderful novel, "The Madonnas of Leningrad" that looks at attempts to save the art in the Hermitage during WW 2. it would make an interesting movie. I reviewed the book here: http://sagecoveredhills.blogspot.com/2012/05/madonnas-of-leningrad.html<br />sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.com