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Re: Films for OTR - a brainstorm proposal
Well, first I would like to say how much I enjoyed
reading this email. Good idea, and great to have you
around. I also like Chris' inital ideas. I like the
thought of all that in an old fashioned setting with a
wild streak. Ok, so my brain in undeveloped today. I
am going to take a bit to think about this. Ideas are
pending......
Kristen Elaine
--- scott2b <scott2b at peoplepc_com> wrote:
> Hello Rhinelanders,
>
> New to the list, I have been watching quietly for a
> while, and have finally
> decided to throw my 2 cents into the pond (there is
> a pond somewhere in the
> apple orchard, isn't there?). New to the list, but
> not new to Over the
> Rhine -- have been an admirer since 'Til We Have
> Faces.
>
> I didn't think this would happen, but I must start
> my plug (at the risk of
> alienating myself from what seems to be a common
> consensus here) with a
> brief defense of Heather Graham. PTA talks about
> her being underrated in
> his audio commentary to Boogie Nights - and from
> what I have seen I agree
> with him. Although, admittedly, I have seen
> relatively few of her roles
> (have not seen Rx Cowboy or 6 degrees)
>
> Well, as Melanie says: who like over the rhine?
> anyone? anyone?
> (Thanks for keeping us on track). So, I'd like to
> shift the subject a
> little, and bring together the subjects of film and
> OTR. As something of an
> aspiring (read wannabe) writer/filmmaker, I have
> given some thought to
> incorporating some Over the Rhine influence into a
> film idea, but I have not
> yet decided what direction to take this. So the
> brainstorm I propose for
> everyone is this: What sort of original film idea
> do you imagine could be
> related to OTR? It could be related by lyrics or
> mood or style - it could
> be a plot or theme or character, or simply a scene
> or setting. It can be
> inspired by any OTR song or group of songs. If I
> steal your idea, I promise
> to give credit where credit is due, but really at
> this point this is just an
> idea to prompt thought and discussion.
>
> By the way, I have enjoyed reading the many music
> recommendations here and
> digging for mp3 samples on the internet based on
> those recommendations. So
> here is my own recent discovery that I will share, I
> have completely fallen
> in love with the music of Lhasa de Sela. She has a
> very sensual latin/gypsy
> sort of style. She sings in Spanish which I speak a
> fair amount of, but
> there are English translations in the liner notes
> for those of you who
> don't. And she cites Tom Waits among her
> influences, so you know she must
> be cool :)
>
> Peace,
> Scott
>
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