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The Mechanical Reproduction of a Dragon Tattoo

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“We must expect great innovations to transform the entire technique of the arts, thereby affecting artistic invention itself and perhaps even bringing about an amazing change in our very notion of art.” –Paul Valéry (PIÈCES SUR L’ART, “La Conquète de l’ubiquité,” Paris.) “In principle a work of art has always been reproducible.” –Walter Benjamin (The … Continue reading →

How I Spent My Summer Vacation: Mystics in Bali (1981)

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At the risk of making generalizations, it’s a fairly safe bet that most people who are passionate about cinema aren’t wild about remakes. Granted, there are exceptions (Carpenter’s version of The Thing comes readily to mind), but for the most part, remaking a classic film is seen as a plea for money rather than an … Continue reading →