The 100 films that left their mark: Manhattan

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Manhattan - Day 32

Up early this morning to grab a train uptown to see my dear friend Harold Garde off on his trip home to Maine. Being in California these past few months have kept he and I from spending much time together and what a treat to have had yesterday together in New York and then this morning a bite of breakfast before I put him in his car over to LaGuardia. Harold, as always spending time with you is a treat but never enough.

After my breakfast with Harold it was back to Chelsea to spend the day shooting a short film with Paul Scott, the actor. A long and tiring day but I believe we got good stuff!

The 100 films . . .

In this blog I'll be writing about the 100 films that shaped, in some way large or small, who I am today. They won't be presented in any particular order and not all of them will make this list because they are great or even particularly good films. Perhaps some will be represented for a tiny, seemingly insignificant scene or line – something that I carry with me each day, while others will be here because I can slip into them like a well worn sweatshirt that you slide on when you're feeling down. Some will be works of art that continue to challenge, enlighten, or amaze me while others will be included simply because they continue to entertain me viewing after viewing. To others, some of films that will appear here might be considered great while others . . . well . . . might not be considered worth considering. Anyway, here it goes. Hang on my friends, the new year is here and I am off and running.