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RE: Films for OTR - a brainstorm proposal


what a beautiful world that would be...

>From: "Chris Hahn" <chris at fumblefactory_com>
>Reply-To: "Chris Hahn" <chris at fumblefactory_com>
>To: "scott2b" <scott2b at peoplepc_com>, "OTR List" 
><over-the-rhine at actwin_com>
>Subject: RE: Films for OTR - a brainstorm proposal
>Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 13:49:53 -0700
>
>that would be fun. I'd say it'd have to include:
>
>a dog named Willow
>an Imaginary Apple Orchard
>a house called Grey Ghost
>a boy whos father tape records the sounds of nature and plays them back for
>his family at breakfast
>poety would be a key player, perhaps a mystery revealed through poetry
>a little blue river
>a radio that the child uses to send messages to heaven
>moths
>parents named Paul and Virginia
>a travelling guitar player named Jack
>
>for starters....
>
>::chris::
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-over-the-rhine at actwin_com
>[mailto:owner-over-the-rhine at actwin_com]On Behalf Of scott2b
>Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:18 PM
>To: OTR List
>Subject: Films for OTR - a brainstorm proposal
>
>
>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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