Hi, I'm back from Salt Lake City where I was toastmaster for WHC 2008. The people at the convention were so incredibly hospitable and friendly that it was a wrench to leave at the end of the four days. Many attendees were in awe of the mountains that seem to cradle the city in their arms. More than one person admitted to 'being drawn to the mountains.' Now those snow-covered summits were surely the subject for a great painting. But lacking any ability whatsoever with a paintbrush here's a photograph from my hotel room window.
I promised films I'd found on the internet when I was researching The Midnight Man. Here's one: 'Crows' by Akira Kurosawa, which is an extract from a longer work, 'Dreams.' A visitor to an art gallery finds himself drawn through a painting into Van Gogh's world. He meets the artist in a cornfield where he speaks to him. After that, he hurries through a landscape that turns into Van Gogh paintings. Although there isn't a great deal in the way of plot it is visually interesting as reality melts into Van Gogh's vivid art.
For the film, follow this link:
http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=VG6ddwi9ABg&feature=email
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