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Here's a tiny clip from the Hawaii film fest of the Dirty Hands experience. It's not much and well, just watch it and get an idea of how it all works out. There's some Q and A and a radio station spot, and a clip from the film that I bootlegged from the wall. Sorry Harry. It's weird how Harry stands in the shadow even at his own Q and A section. That's how it works.
Here’s a tiny clip from the Hawaii film fest of the Dirty Hands experience. It’s not much and well, just watch it and get an idea of how it all works out. There’s some Q and A and a radio station spot, and a clip from the film that I bootlegged from the wall. Sorry Harry. It’s weird how Harry stands in the shadow even at his own Q and A section. That’s how it works.
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Way back, while my grandmother was ill with cancer, one thing made her happy. It was seeing Torasan. There were 48 movies in all, titled, Otoko Wa Tsurai Yo, starring the same dude over a long period of time - until the actor passed away. The films are retro and feel good. They came out twice a year. The still I shot is called "Torasan meets the Songstress, Again". It was number 15, and it showed...
Way back, while my grandmother was ill with cancer, one thing made her happy. It was seeing Torasan. There were 48 movies in all, titled, Otoko Wa Tsurai Yo, starring the same dude over a long period of time – until the actor passed away. The films are retro and feel good. They came out twice a year. The still I shot is called “Torasan meets the Songstress, Again”. It was number 15, and it showed at the Hawaii Film Fest. If you get a chance, I’d jump at seeing them and you’re in luck since they’re playing in NYC. Tora-san Meets the Songstress AgainFriday, November 21 at 7:30 pmEpisode 15 / 1975 Tora-san Goes Religious?Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pmEpisode 32 / 1983 Tora-san’s Love CallFriday, January 23 at 7:30 pmEpisode 8 / 1971 Tora-san’s Dear Old HomeFriday, February 13 at 7:30 pmEpisode 9 / 1972 Tora-san’s Dream Come TrueFriday, March 13 at 7:30 pmEpisode 10 / 1972 Hearts and Flowers for Tora-sanFriday, April 17 at 7:30 pmEpisode 29 / 1982 Tora-san, My UncleFriday, May 22 at 7:30 pmEpisode 42 / 1989 For trailers, and more details of the series, visit www.japansociety.org/film. TICKETS$11/ $7 Japan Society members, students & seniors. LOCATIONJapan Society | 333 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017 (at First Avenue).
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Surfing. It's not that tough to get started, but I guess it's a slippery slope when you do. That's the surf teacher. Are you going to slip off that board the first time you get on? No. Are you going to paddle harder so you don't look too lame. Yes. There's plenty of coral and rock right underneath where you paddle out. Why aren't people snorkeling there instead? Either way, I did catch a wave for...