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I heard about this earlier in the week. Laura Ling and Euna Lee, two journalists were detained in North Korea! I refrained from even talking about it, since it hasn’t come out in media yet, but I guess it’s official. Laura’s older sister is Lisa Ling, a wild newswoman and GR supporter. It’s obvious Laura’s on the same path of journalism. I hope they get back soon.link 1 cnn.com link 2 kcra.com
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That's Harry doing a hand stand in the filmmakers lounge at the SFIAAFF. Here's what was said about the film. Special Jury Prize does mean 2nd place, but it's still a great honor.Although only one film can be designated the “best documentary,” another work presented in competition—through sheer audacity, energy and spectacular visual presence—demands to be recognized with the 2009 SFIAAFF Special...
That’s Harry doing a hand stand in the filmmakers lounge at the SFIAAFF. Here’s what was said about the film. Special Jury Prize does mean 2nd place, but it’s still a great honor. Although only one film can be designated the “best documentary,” another work presented in competition—through sheer audacity, energy and spectacular visual presence—demands to be recognized with the 2009 SFIAAFF Special Jury Award: DIRTY HANDS. This is a film like no other about an individual that has no comparison. And it is what every artist working with film hopes to experience and achieve: a perfect, almost sublime, match between camera and subject. Stimulating, profane and sometimes uncomfortable, both move in step with each other, screaming and dragging the audience into an insanely energized and zig-zag narrative that is impossible to separate from the artist, or his wildly kinetic art. Entirely refreshing, beneath the intoxicating pace and intensity is a noteworthy choice to frame the individual first through his work, rather than through his Asian American identity. Dirty Hands is the result of seven years devoted by a filmmaker to understanding and participating in the life of his subject, his friend. With this in mind, it’s easy to say the film required no discipline to create and discover, and that may be true. But because it does work against every grain of objectivity and distance that is often the hallmark of documentary film, it is true to the reckless and rebellious ‘life and times of David Choe.’ In its intimate understanding, its knowledge of knowing when to pull away and when to draw focus, it paints a true and truthful image of its subject, unfinished, undone and wild. And that truth is what every good work of art strives to achieve, and the backbone of any good documentary—Asian American or otherwise.
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That's a large pic of President Obama's face. I was next to say, "what's up?" It's amazing to see how a President's administration is reaching out just a little bit further to people in different kinds of fields. Would any previous administration do this? I don't think so. Most of the businesses / business people there are hard to figure out. Is what they do any of it of interest to me? I do love...
That’s a large pic of President Obama’s face. I was next to say, “what’s up?” It’s amazing to see how a President’s administration is reaching out just a little bit further to people in different kinds of fields. Would any previous administration do this? I don’t think so. Most of the businesses / business people there are hard to figure out. Is what they do any of it of interest to me? I do love the fact that there was a restaurant owner of a pizzeria chain. There were also reps from small banks, and people in many fields that I’ve never heard of. Yet, Pat from RVCA and I were invited. I think we are examples of what many or most would call an edgy business, but it’s still a business employing just as many employees as many of the other guests.Here’s a link to the words spoken. Me and Abe. We were there to represent the kids.Of all small businesses in the US, yes, “we” count even if it’s just to be part of a small crowd, and I think this is just the start. Pat and I. We turned around and click / flash. Up close, he’s a cool guy. Hallway photos. I guess it’s good to have family pics up. Pretty nice view of the obelisk This is where we sit. This is the movie theater of the White House. I guess me being of Japanese heritage, I bust out the peace sign. Pat with some tied to Hawaii goes native son with the Shaka and shell toes. Thanks much to Yosi. More coming in the magazine.
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