February 2017 – Stephen McClurg

February 25, 2017

Recently Read: January Edition

My Ántonia Willa Cather 1918 A vision of the American West that was already gone when this went to print. I love novels from this period. Cather makes the scenery come alive, similar to what Wharton does in Ethan Frome, though often achieving opposite effects. To oversimplify, one could say Ántonia is hot and Ethan … Continue reading Recently Read: January Edition

February 21, 2017

Recent Viewing: January Favorites

“Interplanetary Revolution” (1924) If you think that sounds like a Sun Ra tune, you’re not far off. If you like Russian futurism and constructivism, you’ll likely enjoy this small gem originally made to be a part of another fantastic film Aelita: Queen of Mars (1924). The Soviets send Marxism to Mars! Accattone (1961) Alice, Sweet … Continue reading Recent Viewing: January Favorites