February Film Journal

The Naked Spur (Anthony Mann, 1953)
Tape (Richard Linklater, 2001)
Jezebel (William Wyler, 1938)
The Best Years of Our Lives* (William Wyler, 1946)
Black Narcissus (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, 1947)
Small Change (François Truffaut, 1976)
Aliens (James Cameron, 1986)
The Lady and the Duke* (Eric Rohmer, 2001)
Targets (Peter Bogdanovich, 1968)
La Cérémonie (Claude Chabrol, 1995)
The Heiress (William Wyler, 1949)
Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle (Eric Rohmer, 1987)
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, 1943)
Stella Dallas (King Vidor, 1937)
Secrets & Lies (Mike Leigh, 1996)
Story of a Love Affair (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1950)
Rendezvous in Paris (Eric Rohmer, 1995)
The Unfaithful Wife (Claude Chabrol, 1969)
All or Nothing (Mike Leigh, 2002)
My Man Godfrey (Gregory La Cava, 1936)


*repeat viewing

Blue Skies

It's a dark, rainy day here today (which I don't really mind—don't get me wrong). My neighbors up north are getting snow, but here, it's just wet. Anyway, a few days ago, we had a very cold, gray day, and there had been rumors of sleet (didn't happen). After work, I pulled into a parking lot and noticed the skies beginning to clear. Of course, I grabbed my camera.

Dusk at the Lake

I just seem to be in the mood to take shots of the sky lately.

For whoever's interested, Flickr has been updated a bit (though a few of the shots have already been seen here). If I ever have another weekend where I don't have to work, I hope to get out and actually vary my subjects.

Happy birthday, James!

James
Originally uploaded by DianeR.

Wow, James, you are seven years old today. Unbelievable. How can you possibly be growing up so fast? Have a very happy birthday, dear nephew!