The David Lynch Foundation is pleased to announce an exclusive preview screening of Living in the Material World, the new documentary on the life of George Harrison, directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese. Martin and Olivia Harrison are great friends and supporters of the David Lynch Foundation and offered the film to be used for a benefit event. The movie will be shown at the Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts this Sunday evening, October 2nd at 7:00pm.

Extraordinary footage from both the Beatles era and post-'60s period, along with revelatory, often beguiling commentary from a host of intimates and a treasure trove of musical delights, combine to create a personality portrait of welcome depth about a musical giant who often seemed to stand a bit in the shadows of his more exuberant peers. The film is 209 minutes long and will be shown in two parts with a 15-minute intermission.

This will be an inspiring experience for anyone who's enjoyed the Beatles music, even more so for those who grew up listening to the Beatles. But for those of us who are all that and resonate with George's spiritual path, this evening together at the Sondheim will be extraordinary. See the trailer at georgeharrison.com

We'll talk about that, new releases, what we've seen and more, on the Filmosophers, with Chris Busch and Bruce Miller "where we give our filmosophy of the movies and have filmosophical discussions."

"People always say I'm the Beatle who changed the most.
But really, that's what I see life's about." - George Harrison

Last night I watched the delightful documentary Herb & Dorothy that co-host Chris Busch found, about "the most important contemporary art collectors you have never heard of." A leisurely yet fascinating look at an extraordinary New York couple of modest means who have "defied stereotypes and redefined what it means to be a patron of the arts." I was, as titled in another great doc about graphic artist Milton Glaser: "informed and delighted." Herb & Dorothy are people many would look at and judge to be... uninterested in the subtle layers of life, uninspired, perhaps even not very awake. You see Herb and it looks like he's just staring out into nowhere. He's unassuming, repeatedly gives credit and deference to Dorothy. Then as you learn about them, and hear the  descriptions from several respected artists you begin to understand just how Awake they Are. [Click on Read More below to continue...]

"Get Low" at the Co-Ed Theatre Friday is highly recommended! 

I saw it over Labor Day weekend at the iconic Hi-Pointe Theatre in St Louis (with a new screen and digital projector- wonderful experience).

Now, The Filmosophers are delightfully surprised to see it showing in Fairfield.

Bravo Co-Ed Theatre!

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Toy Story 3 opens Friday and the buzz (Lightyear) about it is phenomenal. It's a film about plastic toys and yet, as Claudia Puig wrote in USA Today "any sentient being will surely shed (tears) by the film's heartfelt conclusion." By most accounts it is the best of the Toy Story franchise and one of the best films of the summer so far. How Pixar continues to create animated films with such emotional depth is extraordinary. We'll talk about this gem on The Filmosophers.

Also opening Friday, Jonah Hex, the post-civil war western from DC Comics. From a filmosophical point of view it's the yin to T.S. 3's yang. We were hoping Jonah Hex would be fun, but the consensus on RottenTomatoes.com is "Josh Brolin gives it his best shot, but he can't keep the short, unfocused Jonah Hex from collapsing on the screen." [Click on "Read more" to continue.]

There are two major films released this weekend, the videogame adaptation Prince Of Persia for the boys and the sequel Sex And The City 2 for the girls. Early reviews indicate Prince is a "suitably entertaining swashbuckler -- and a substantial improvement over most video game adaptations." Unfortunately Sex is not the treat  fans are hoping for, it's not even the best "chick flick" currently showing in theaters. We'll tell you about not one, but two other films that we recommend instead. 

We saw two small international films on DVD we're happy tell you about. From Japan Floating Weeds, made in 1959, from Iran, the award winning Song Of Sparrows.[Click "READ MORE" below to continue.]

Last January a friend sent me a video on youtube titled "2010 Predictions From Beyond". I loved it- the message from the Sedona Journal Of Emergence, the intriguing production and resonant music by One Eskimo. I was inspired to check out the producer's website, aura.ca and discovered Peter Beamish. Turns out he produced the 2 DVD set video I almost checked out from the Fairfield Library: Introducing Abraham; the Secret Behind "The Secret"?

Peter was going along very successfully in broadcast and corporate television for two decades, but felt the longing for a deeper experience of Life many of us understand. The rabbit hole to his spiritual highway was ignited by the Redpill, the film The Matrix. "I stepped outside the theatre after seeing The Matrix and the world was somehow slightly tilted. It never did straighten out for me again." [click "Read more", below]

Friday marks the return of superstar guest Big Al Green. He and Nancy have been traveling all over the place, so it's nice to have them back home. Big Al wrote "Debbie Brill recommended that I take Nancy to see The Hangover. I was very impressed with it. There were many levels going on at once,
plus we both laughed real hard (the most important quality of a comedy).
I am still laughing today at some of the outrageous scenes from the
movie." So ladies, it's not just a guy flick!

Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral, The Insider) is one of our favorite Directors. His latest is Public Enemies, starring Johnny Depp, one of our favorite actors. So is it a classic? Maybe not, according to the critics. Still anxious to see it.

Burt Chojnowski will join Chris Busch and Bruce Miller in the studio today. Burt will talk about his dinner with the iTunes International Movie manager (a long with the founder of Wikipedia, the founder of Chuck E. Cheese and Atari); the Digital Hollywood conference and more.

Hear reviews of State Of Play ("Jason Bateman was exceptional") and other films.

We'll briefly touch on next week's Summer Movie preview. "It's almost summertime and the movies are about to get LOUD"

We're the Filmosophers, where we give our filmosophy on the movies and have filmosophical discussions.

- Did we just break the law?

- Nope. That's what you call damn fine reporting.

State Of Play

It's the Filmosophers movie talk show, with co-hosts Chris Busch and Bruce Miller where we give our filmosophy on the movies and have filmosophical discussions.

Today it's mostly about the numbers, as we have a #2- Hellboy and a #3- Mummy showing locally. Opening nationwide is another #2- Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

Just what is a Pineapple Express? We'll talk about it. 

Also hear reviews of films on DVD, including Shine A Light; 21; Lions For Lambs and more.

- You're Hellboy!

- I know. I'm ugly.

It's the Filmosophers movie talk show, with co-hosts Chris Busch and Bruce Miller where we give our filmosophy on the movies and have filmosophical discussions.

Friday hear more about Momma Mia which may be the most enjoyable summer film experience for baby boomers now playing.

Also hear reviews of In Bruges; Cloverfield; The Band's Visit and more.

It's movie talk, broadcasting live from the cultural district in Fairfield, Iowa. Friday afternoon at 12:30.

- "You took my mother's guitar!"

- "Borrowed. I got it for her. Cost me ten quid and my Johnny Rotten T-shirt."

~ Momma Mia