Comments on: The Heart of the World http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/ • • • Being a journal by artist and designer John Coulthart, cataloguing interests, obsessions and passing enthusiasms. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:46:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Martin Jones http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-56385 Martin Jones Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:07:15 +0000 http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/#comment-56385 Bizarre! I had no idea of the Maddin/Savage link until after my previous post, although it makes perfect sense: both Detour and Careful show what can be done under the restrictions of time and money... and of the unique worlds created only within the four 'walls' of the cinema (or TV) screen. Worlds of nightmares (Detour) or dreams (Careful). Come on BFI, get the Maddin box set rolling! Bizarre! I had no idea of the Maddin/Savage link until after my previous post, although it makes perfect sense: both Detour and Careful show what can be done under the restrictions of time and money… and of the unique worlds created only within the four ‘walls’ of the cinema (or TV) screen. Worlds of nightmares (Detour) or dreams (Careful). Come on BFI, get the Maddin box set rolling!

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]]> By: John http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-56317 John Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:57:05 +0000 http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/#comment-56317 This is the one I got: http://www.amazon.com/Careful-Kyle-McCulloch/dp/B00004Z4TE/ Seems to be out of print now. Also includes a documentary about Maddin from when he was making <em>Twilight of the Ice Nymphs</em>. Odd that you mention <em>Detour</em>. Did you know Maddin is a big fan of that film, hence the casting of Ann Savage in his new opus? (<em>Guardian</em> story linked above.) This is the one I got:

http://www.amazon.com/Careful-Kyle-McCulloch/dp/B00004Z4TE/

Seems to be out of print now. Also includes a documentary about Maddin from when he was making Twilight of the Ice Nymphs.

Odd that you mention Detour. Did you know Maddin is a big fan of that film, hence the casting of Ann Savage in his new opus? (Guardian story linked above.)

]]> By: Martin Jones http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-56316 Martin Jones Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:44:23 +0000 http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/#comment-56316 Again, Careful was one of those glorious late night showings on Channel Four that seem to be so rare nowadays. Is it only on Region One DVD? All those studio-bound mountain sets and incestuous subplots... for a while I was certain that there were only ever two films budding directors needed to see: one was Detour, the other... Careful. Again, Careful was one of those glorious late night showings on Channel Four that seem to be so rare nowadays. Is it only on Region One DVD? All those studio-bound mountain sets and incestuous subplots… for a while I was certain that there were only ever two films budding directors needed to see: one was Detour, the other… Careful.

]]> By: John http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-56313 John Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:02:46 +0000 http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/#comment-56313 I've got <em>Careful</em> on DVD from Kino and all this Maddin talk makes me think it's time to watch it again. The Kino releases are very good, lots of extras and far better productions than some of their other releases. After being burned with the Paradjanov discs I vowed never to buy anything of theirs again. I’ve got Careful on DVD from Kino and all this Maddin talk makes me think it’s time to watch it again. The Kino releases are very good, lots of extras and far better productions than some of their other releases. After being burned with the Paradjanov discs I vowed never to buy anything of theirs again.

]]> By: Martin Jones http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-56312 Martin Jones Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:45:57 +0000 http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/#comment-56312 Careful remains in my all-time top ten, as well (and is now used as the title of my own irregular comic), although I've yet to see anything else by Maddin, and for years the only other information I had on him was an interview in Shock Xpress. All his work is begging for a BFI release... Careful remains in my all-time top ten, as well (and is now used as the title of my own irregular comic), although I’ve yet to see anything else by Maddin, and for years the only other information I had on him was an interview in Shock Xpress. All his work is begging for a BFI release…

]]> By: jmorrison http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-56155 jmorrison Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2008/07/05/the-heart-of-the-world/#comment-56155 My personal fave is <i>Careful</i>, though <i>The Heart of the World</i> and <i>Tales from Gimli Hospital</i> are close seconds. <i>My Winnipeg</i> didn't really do it for me alas, nor did <i>Saddest Music in the World</i>. I guess I really like the highly mannered retro expressionist stuff and unfortunately Maddin is a case of an artist evolving away from my own personal taste, not that I'd ever begrudge him. I'll just continue watching the oldies once a year or so... My personal fave is Careful, though The Heart of the World and Tales from Gimli Hospital are close seconds. My Winnipeg didn’t really do it for me alas, nor did Saddest Music in the World. I guess I really like the highly mannered retro expressionist stuff and unfortunately Maddin is a case of an artist evolving away from my own personal taste, not that I’d ever begrudge him. I’ll just continue watching the oldies once a year or so…

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