Post Production Details
After all the work involved in dreaming up and creating Velvet Goldmine it must have been a bit of a blow to have so many critics 'not get it' and to even have some seem to enjoy bashing it. However,...
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After the New York premiere, the film opened in major U.S. cities on October 26th and then went on to wider release to 85 screens by November 6th. It garnered some glowing reviews but mostly a mixed...
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Just to be thorough in our research, we must weigh in with Bowie's reaction to the film. It must be very difficult to have your life, even a fantasized and fictionalized version of it, appear before...
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The audience for the film did exactly what Todd had hoped – no it didn't turn every gay person straight and every straight person gay - we're not referring to that'modest' goal, but this one:I hoped it...
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After thirty years one year of being immersed in trivia about Velvet Goldmine we've probably covered most aspects of the film but heaven knows that Todd's multilayered, well-read mind has included some...
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Fittingly, we end with what Todd has been doing since he made Velvet Goldmine. Happily, he had a critical success with Far From Heaven. This February 2003 article from The Independent at the release of...
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Behind the Scenes Bonus
A delightful darling just gifted me with a copy of the VG issue of American Cinematographer magazine! The fascinating, if a bit technical, article about the choices made by DP Maryse Alberti and Todd...
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Fade Away Never
If you're arriving at Varda The Message at this juncture, we regret to inform you that Brian Slade has left the building. Our mission – a year of Daily Velvet Goldmine Trivia – has been accomplished....
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Glad I caught you on my view screen, sailor
[originally posted July 26, 2006]School's out for summer, as Alice Cooper's musical manifesto defiantly declared. However, my dear minskys, I have been doing the most enjoyable homework as of late. The...
View ArticleSome People with Whom We are on a First Name Basis
Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde spaketh thus:As one becomes famous, one sheds some of them, just as a balloonist, when rising higher, sheds unnecessary ballast. All but two have already been...
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Todd and Cate win at Venice!
originally posted September 8, 2007 I'm Not There has won the Special Jury prize at the Venice Film Festival! Cate Blanchett is Best Actress!Our Main Man accepting his award:(There were two winners of...
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Vogue us up, Ducky
originally posted September 15, 2007 Here's a fabulous clip of Christine Vachon and Todd Haynes interviewed by indieWIRE.com outside the Toronto Film Festival before the September 12th premiere of I'm...
View ArticleThat’s me, that! That is me!
There is a wonderful interview with Todd Haynes over at The Onion AV Club about I’m Not There. He was asked about the reception his films have received. I think all my films can be enjoyed. In fact,...
View ArticleToni Collette Gives Birth to a Daughter
originally posted January 11, 2008 Dear sweet darlings, I thought you'd love to hear this happy news. SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Toni Collette has given birth to her first child, a baby girl, Australian...
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Pick of the Pops
Originally posted June 14th, 2009Darling Minskys, It's only taken a decade or so but our favorite cult film has trickled down to the mainstream in a rather unexpected way. A charming young man who's...
View ArticleWorld Aids Day
Originally posted December 1, 2009Dearest darlings, Since today is World Aids Day I'm encouraging you to read or watch Jim Lyon's interview at the Act Up Oral History Project...
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VELVET GOLDMINE ON BLU-RAY!
Dear Sweet Darlings, I'm thrilled to tell you that Velvet Goldmine will be released on Blu-ray on December 13th with commentary by Todd Haynes and Christine Vachon! Additionally, the new cover includes...
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and delirious! There is something surreal and thrilling hearing Todd Haynes say this at the beginning of the commentary:"We're going to take a little trip through memory lane. A ton of great music and...
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Maxwell's Green Alien
The commentary on the Velvet Goldmine Blu-ray has revealed a wonderful discovery about Maxwell Demon's green alien. We cited the influence of Lindsay Kemp but Todd says that the inspiration for the...
View ArticleLook out honey, cos I'm using technology
Darlings, I'm attempting to get up to speed with this whole 21st century social network thing that you minskys are all probably quite literate with - anyone who knows how to add the Tumblr and Twitter...
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