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BLUE VELVET’S DARK REALITY

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February 2, 2014

BLUE VELVET directed by David Lynch (USA, 1986)

BlueVelvet

“Now it’s dark”

Call me a pervert but I never tire of this movie which I rate as David Lynch’s masterpiece and one of the greatest films ever made.

At the same time, I can see why many, women especially, hate it.

Aspects of the film look a little dated now but the portrayal of sexuality remains both controversial and disturbing.

Not only does Lynch  revel in depicting men’s capacity for voyeurism and violence but he also shows a woman who is turned on by abuse.

Plenty of films hint at sadomasochistic relationships but in this one  we are left with no room for doubt. Continue reading →

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A LIFE IN THE GILDED GUTTER

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April 12, 2009

I was sorry to miss the recent retrospectives of Francis Bacon’s work at Milan and London. I’ve only ever seen Bacon originals in the Tate Gallery’s permanent collection.

Despite my limited knowledge about the full body of his work, he’s a figure I’ve always been intrigued by.  I think it is  the unflinching way he confronts the darker side of humanity which I find so fascinating. Being a miserablist at heart I can relate to his unsentimental view of life as consisting of  “a mere spasm of consciousness between two voids”.

Bacon was an atheist, homosexual, drinker, drifter and gambler. He was also one of the greatest artists of the 20th century who achieved everything on his own terms. Continue reading →

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