The Coen brothers' new film about a 1960s folk singer in Greenwich Village is a reminder of how authenticity became the rod that folk music made for its own back
The new film by the Coen brothers, Inside Llewyn Davis, evokes Greenwich Village at the beginning of the American folk boom. The date is February 1961. Metropolitan young Americans sit in smoky clubs listening reverently to music that they believe is purer, more honest and more heartfelt and therefore more elevating than the commercial mainstream of Sinatra, Buddy Holly and Doris Day. Folk music is still mainly a process of discovery and renewal rather than invention; singers tend to see themselves as curators of tradition. Lines such as: "Here's a song I first heard Leadbelly sing," remain the staple fare of introductions in a form that awaits the great singer-songwriter. Bob Dylan has just arrived in town but is still a...
The new film by the Coen brothers, Inside Llewyn Davis, evokes Greenwich Village at the beginning of the American folk boom. The date is February 1961. Metropolitan young Americans sit in smoky clubs listening reverently to music that they believe is purer, more honest and more heartfelt and therefore more elevating than the commercial mainstream of Sinatra, Buddy Holly and Doris Day. Folk music is still mainly a process of discovery and renewal rather than invention; singers tend to see themselves as curators of tradition. Lines such as: "Here's a song I first heard Leadbelly sing," remain the staple fare of introductions in a form that awaits the great singer-songwriter. Bob Dylan has just arrived in town but is still a...
- 1/18/2014
- by Ian Jack
- The Guardian - Film News
Iam Entertainment has reportedly signed a deal for the rights to make a movie based on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now, don’t misunderstand what I’m saying. They haven’t purchased a script that happens to be set at the parade. They aren’t making a documentary about the history of the parade. They’ve just got the rights to the parade; and now comes to busy work of finding a story to shoe-horn into it and a director to put it all together. As Iam Entertainment producer Scott Glassgold says, “We’re aiming to make a four-quadrant, family-friendly film somewhere in that Night at the Museum, Elf sweet spot.” Sounds like this Glassgold is a real artistic type. I can see why he would have wanted to get into movie making. Joel Venti, the artist who storyboarded Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, came up with some concept art to help...
- 3/10/2011
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
There’s nothing like sitting down with family on Thanksgiving Day, and it’s not just because of the feast, but to see the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Well, now we can all enjoy that experience on the big screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Producers Scott Glassgold and Raymond Brothers of Iam Entertainment has acquired the rights to create a feature film on the annual event. “We’re aiming to make a four-quadrant, family-friendly film somewhere in that Night At The Museum, Elf sweet spot,” Glassgold said. The Producers have been meeting with writers, and are wanting to feature the floats coming to life.
Oddly enough, this isn’t the first time Macy’s have been approached with an idea like this one. So, what made them change their mind? “We thought Scott and his partner made a compelling case,” Macy’s senior vp Robin Hall said.
Oddly enough, this isn’t the first time Macy’s have been approached with an idea like this one. So, what made them change their mind? “We thought Scott and his partner made a compelling case,” Macy’s senior vp Robin Hall said.
- 3/10/2011
- by Matt Keith
- Killer Films
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