Musings on Culture

More on Hitch

Alejandra — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:39:44 +0000

At this year’s Berlinale, the British Film Festival (BFI) has revealed further details about the restoration of Hitchcock’s silent fims. Further information on ScreenDaily’s article HERE (February 13).

I would also like to recommend you THIS INTERVIEW, where Hitch talks at length about exploiting the audience’ fears.

Hitchcock’s early films

Alejandra — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:07:14 +0000

A while ago I wrote about the Hitchcock and Truffaut Tapes. Today I recommend you this website I discovered the other day with links to early Hitchcock’s films: worth taking a look!

Sin Fin Cinema

Alejandra — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:49:47 +0000

If you want to get updates about Spanish experimental cinema, check out Sin Fin Cinema, a multidisciplinary platform based in London and New York. Highly recommended!

“Hollywood Talkies” inaugurates a blog

Alejandra — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:26:58 +0000

The feature-lenght documentary Hollywood Talkies inaugurates a blog. Come take a look!

“Hollywood Talkies” in Venice

Alejandra — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:23:10 +0000

I’m glad to let you know that a documentary I was involved in, Hollywood Talkies, was presented at the 68th Venice Film Festival, Orizzonti section. I was involved at a very early stage of the project, when I was doing my masters degree in Barcelona, back in 2006-2007; I worked as a documentalist researcher. It’s a experimental documentary about the Spanish actors that went to Hollywood to participate in the first talkies in the 1930′s. I haven’t seen the final version yet; I’m looking forward to it!

More info HERE (in Catalan).

Españistán

Alejandra — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:09:38 +0000

I’m in Barcelona (my hometown) for work until mid September. Although I have been following the critical situation of Spain in the news, it is very different to read about it on the newspapers than to see that the stores in your street are closing, that a lot of your acquaintances are unemployed, and that the Catalan government is reducing the number of ambulances for emergencies and closing community health centres… If you want to undertand why the crisis has hitted Spain more than other European countries, watch this (in Spanish with English subtitles):

Crafts

Alejandra — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:56:25 +0000

Hi everybody!

This is a post about something not at all related to film…

I have just launched my online shop for handcrafted jewellery & accessories that I make in my free time. You’ll find it HERE. Come take a look!

Cheers!

Manifesto of the Europe-wide arts advocacy campaign “we are more”

Alejandra — Thu, 12 May 2011 10:06:16 +0000

Dear friends,

National governments and EU policymakers are currently taking decisions on the next EU budget that will influence the next ten years of support to cultural activities that benefit everyone who lives in Europe.

Now is the time to make our voices heard! I just showed that I care about this issue by signing the manifesto of the Europe-wide arts advocacy campaign we are more.

Act for culture in Europe and sign the we are more manifesto now: www.wearemore.eu/manifesto

Best wishes.

More additions to “The Equestrian” team

Alejandra — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:18:51 +0000

Multi-award winning fashion designer and saddler Mary Wing To and assistant set decorator Lisa Meller join the team. More info HERE.

British Dressage press note

Alejandra — Wed, 04 May 2011 15:17:37 +0000

“The Equestrian” has been featured on the British Dressage website. You can read the press note HERE.