No, Toto. Nobody said it. This time it's all me. Life isn't like in the movies. Life... is much harder.
No 239 – Cinema Paradiso Director – Guiseppe Tornatore I love cinema. I’m hoping this blog highlights that whilst I may have no skill as a writer, I’m a definite fan of film. What I love about this is that whilst there is a very human relationship at the heart of the film, the film’s main ‘character’ is the titular cinema. The film takes place – predominantly – in the 40’s, and echoes something which I’d first seen in Spirit of the Beehive , the idea of the cinema being at the heart of the community. It is the town’s centre of escapism and it is a building which plays host to all of life’s events. Whilst the town watches films, the viewer witnesses courting, sex, wanking, breast feeding, political uprising and murder all taking place within the same 4 walls. The Paradiso is more than just a place to watch Buster Keaton – it is the place where the town meets and mingles. It is a mini microcosm and it is utterly utterly beautiful. As vital as the building is – even I couldn ’t just w...