Reaching the end of my European tour of Othello I found I was not ready to let go of the play. So when I returned to New York, I created a series of master classes. These are the audio versions.
Audio Podcast Series - The 1st class is an in-depth discussion of the given circumstances of the opening scene and the characters of Iago, Rodrigo and Desdemona.
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I am so deeply honored by this review of my film The Eyes of Van Gogh from the late sculptor and composer Richard Masloski. https://www.masloski.com/
In so many ways I find
it to be extraordinary. An artist can
usually only dream in vain of a critic who writes so well; is so thoughtful and
insightful; so impassioned in his understanding and evaluation.
In sharing his
review with you I believe I am also sharing his magnificent spirit.
Who is Alexander Barnett?
He is the man who wrote, directed and stars in what is arguably the most poignant and profound portrayal of Vincent van Gogh ever put on film. There have been many movie Van Goghs: Kirk Douglas' rendition in LUST FOR LIFE is magisterial. But despite the intense veracity of Vincente Minnelli's 1956 film, there were warts beneath the warts in the actual history that just didn't make it to the screen in that lavish and rich outing. Robert Altman offered a grimmer and grimier version of things in VINCENT AND THEO and Tim Roth gave us a more insular artist - whereby from all historic accounts the destined Dutchman was extremely demonstrative and vocal and all over the place. Jacques Dutronc's turn with the paint brush in VAN GOGH was likewise introspect in a biopic that flung facts around as wildly as Van Gogh flung paint anywhere and everywhere in his frenzied attack of the nihilistic blankness of the ever-goading canvas.
King Lear Film - Act 2 Scene 1
