In 1970, a young musician named Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock ’n’ roll stardom—turning down the lead singer slot in the band that would become Blue Oyster Cult. He sold all his possessions and moved from the suburbs of New York to the foothills of the Himalayas in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Baba (or … [Read more...] about One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2012 Documentary)
Almost Famous – 2000 Film
The film is semi-autobiographical, as director Cameron Crowe himself was a teenage writer for Rolling Stone. It is based on his experiences touring with rock bands Poco, the Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Crowe has discussed how during this period he lost his virginity, fell in love, and met his musical heroes—these events represented in the … [Read more...] about Almost Famous – 2000 Film
Certified Copy – 2010 Film
In Tuscany to promote his latest book, a middle-aged British writer meets a French woman who leads him to the village of Lucignano. While there, a chance question reveals something deeper. … [Read more...] about Certified Copy – 2010 Film
New Year’s Day – 1989 Film
A wonderful, quirky, dialog-driven film by Henry Jaglom. Synopsis: A man returns to his sublet apartment to find the previous tenants, three offbeat young women, still in residence, under the mistaken belief that they have the apartment until the end of New Year's Day. … [Read more...] about New Year’s Day – 1989 Film
To Rome With Love – 2012 Film
Four tales unfold in the Eternal City: While vacationing in Rome, architect John (Alec Baldwin) encounters a young man whose romantic woes remind him of a painful incident from his own youth; retired opera director Jerry (Woody Allen) discovers a mortician with an amazing voice, and he seizes the opportunity to rejuvenate his own flagging career; a young couple (Alessandro … [Read more...] about To Rome With Love – 2012 Film
