by Karl Cohen
When I was invited to the press preview of “Leading Ladies and Femmes Fatales: The Art of Marc Davis,” at the Walt Disney Family Museum, I wasn’t expecting to be swept up by a remarkable, immersive celebration of the man’s life. Davis died January 12, 2000, but the art in this comprehensive exhibition still inspires, presenting his joyful personality through animation drawings, well chosen quotes, and an informative video interview. Continue reading
by Elliot Lavine
The idea of programming film noir festivals for a century-old San Francisco art theater sounds like a dream of a gigbag and for 99% of the ride it is. But it’s a little bit like being turned loose in a funhouse with no exit because ultimately it can lead to bouts of insomnia and chronic fits of frustration. It can lead to indigestion and other forms of irritability. But in the end it can also remind you that patience and stamina, although usually in short supply, will win the day. Continue reading
Ruth Reichl will be participating in a City Arts & Lectures conversation with Leah Garchik on Monday, May 19, 2014, 7:30 PM @ Nourse Theater. Click here for ticket information. See a full listing of other Bay Area appearances and book signings May 19-21, and read an excerpt from Reichl’s new book here. Continue reading
A San Francisco State tradition for nearly half a century, Film Finals is the Cinema Department’s annual showcase of jury selected films and the City’s premier student cinema event. Keep reading for more info about this event, and instructions on how to enter the giveaway for free tickets. Continue reading
“How can most people submit so unthinkingly to the dehumanizing experience of lifeless fast food that’s everywhere in our lives? How can you marvel at the world and then feed yourself in a completely un-marvelous way? I think it’s because we don’t learn the vital relationship of food to agriculture and to culture, and how food affects the quality of our everyday lives.” —Alice Waters Continue reading
by Tien-Tien L. Jong
With 168 total films, spanning 56 countries (and 40 languages), the 57th edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-May 8, 2014) was a truly “international” and diverse event. Here is a mini summary of my experience at the festival, with a list of my personal top five favorite new films that I discovered, and which I recommend keeping an eye out for at the multiplex, arthouse, or digital screening platform of your choice. Continue reading
Read two critical perspectives on PALO ALTO (2014, Gia Coppola), from Michael Guillén and Tien-Tien Jong.
— James Schamus, Co-Writer and Producer of EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN
by Peter Moore
It’s Mothers’ Day and that means a nice lunch buffet in Spring. Out in California anyway. My mom lives in Pittsburgh and they’re still thawing out from the winter that wouldn’t go away. But it’s Spring here so let’s eat. Continue reading
When Friedrich Nietzsche made angel food cake, did the angel survive the encounter? When Sigmund Freud handled raw fish, where did his thoughts take him? Exactly what did Dorothy Parker mean by the term ”Parker House Rolls?” And how did Ernest Hemingway handle his favorite bullfight souvenirs? Continue reading
THE LUNCHBOX director Ritesh Batra writes a wonderful exclusive story for EatDrinkFilms. This is part II of his series on multi-generational restaurants in Mumbai, with accompanying photos by Raj Rishi More. Continue reading
