weekend; Saturday night, went to William Greaves project at Film Center, interesting, solid documentary about emergency room in Montreal, around 1957, beautifully shot, then somewhat bland doc about America, then short about Harlem Renaissance, and brief discussion. Not bad, a little cold, then returned home---Sunday, freezing day, able to get in two movies, move around the city, wanted to see last Five Years, but train was slow, ended up at Angelica (conveniently near subway) and saw Inherent Vice---enjoyed it even if it somewhat (knowingly) copies other noir movies of the past, nevertheless Anderson endows the screen with full and bravura colors, so that every frame is basically vivid. Movie seems to have several places where it could end....after that up to Lincoln Center, faced with choice to go to another movie or go home, which I did not want to do. Chose to see Ballet 422, about the 2013 making of a ballet for City Ballet, by Justin Peck. Good choice, enjoyed the movie, still love the process of putting a work of art together, but the doc was a perfect complement to Anderson's movie, totally different stylistically, documentary instead of narrative, which was the contrast I needed.
Monday, not much, still cold, mind seemed to be filled with visions, did not want to see another movie, just read a bit--stayed home in the evening, chose a Greek place on Broadway and 94th Street rather than a bar to go in and have a sandwich. Some days just not very bar oriented.
Yesterday saw the massive performance of The Iceman Cometh---such a powerful and hungry play, overwhelming, final moment a picture of hell on earth. Very stong! Returned home around 1, slept right through to 7, very odd for me.
Return to Friends on Friday, maybe tomorrow, depending on if I am needed...not sure what next on "to see" list, a lot of interesting things out there, and friends who are doing plays all over the city.
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