Brush Creek Film Review

Buddy continues the discussion with Alex Paxton about the spy genre focusing on spy novels and movies.

Buddy is joined by Alex Paxton to discuss the book and movie Order 86. View the complete show notes >

Buddy is joined by Jenny Garmon to discuss the documentary Trust Me and disinformation. View the complete show notes >

Buddy and guest Jeremy Weese continue their discussion of films that blend horror and science fiction. 

FILMS - Jeremy:

Mandy, Panos Cosmatos, 2018, (USA/Belgium), Horror

Ultra-stylized tale of revenge with ‘Cage Rage’ (Nicolas Cage) front and center. This is a wink and nod to over-the-top horror flicks of the 70’s-80’s; glazed in psychedelic flavor and a hyper saturated color scheme; the form factor clearly inspired by the hip and slick style of Italian Giallo films (Suspiria, 1977). 

 FILMS - Buddy:

The Descent, Neil Marshall, 2006, (UK), Horror

A group of thrill-seeking friends get together for a social bonding trip which leads them to athletic outdoor adventures. This year, the activity is spelunking (cave diving). The circle of friends is strong, but issues are just beneath the surface. One member of the group (Sarah Carter, aka Shauna Macdonald) is recovering from a traumatic accident in which her significant other was lost. Despite Sarah’s emotional damage, the group works together to tackle the mental and physical challenges posed by the cave. Things go awry when the group is suddenly trapped and surprised to learn that their friend and trip planner (Juno Kaplan, aka Natalie Mendoza) decided to lead them into a completely unexplored cave system, seemingly to increase the bonding experience. If being trapped in a unexplored cave isn’t bad enough, the group is then suddenly faced with another, far more terrifying discovery. There is a darkness beyond the darkness and something is following them!

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FILMS - Jeremy:
Annihilation, Alex Garland, 2018, (USA), Sci-fi/Horror
A biologist investigates a mysterious invisible border known only as Area X, trying to figure out what happened to her husband, who recently disappeared inside. As her and her team delve deeper across the border, their sanity is tested by unknown phenomena. For fans of movies that blend sci-fi and horror.

FILMS - Buddy:
The Expanse, Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby, 2015-current, (Canada), Sci-fi/Horror
Based on the epic sci-fi book series by James S.A. Corey, this action packed tv series brings the book to life. This is Star Wars for adults - a interstellar space opera, a cyber-punk thriller, a must-see for fans of the sci-fi genre.

BOOKS:
Area X (series), Jeff VanderMeer:
1 - Annihilation
2 - Authority
3 - Acceptance

The Expanse (series), James S.A. Corey:
1 - Leviathan Wakes
2 - Caliban's War
3 - Abaddon's Gate
4 - Cibola Burn
5 - Nemesis Games
6 - Babylon's Ashes
7 - Persepolis Rising
8 - Tiamat's Wrath

REFERENCES
Stephen King (lecture): His Books, and Their Origins
Trailers:

• Annihilation
• The Expanse

Jump Scare
Tested, Adam Savage

CREDITS
Digital Branch Manager, David LaCrone
Graphic Designer, Levi Hoffmeier
Editing, Buddy Hanson and David LaCrone
Music, Franny Finstrom Clark

Buddy is joined by the Library's supervisor of the film and music vault, Eric Petersen, to discuss two films starring screen legend Sidney Poitier.

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Enjoy the second half of Buddy and Jeni's discussion of films about health and wellness topics. This episode features films about two important and difficult topics: end of life decisions and dementia.

FILMS - Jeni:

•       Defining Hope – Exploring End of Life Care, Kino Lorber, 2017 (USA)

An exploration of palliative care, end of life issues, hospice care and what 'quality of life' really means. Provides a hopeful message about patients making choices about care when faced with life-threatening illness.

FILMS - Buddy:

•       Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory, Michael Rossato-Bennett, 2014 (USA)

A case study demonstrating the therapeutic power of music on elderly patients.

Notes / Reference:

•        Freegal

•       Hoopla

•        Kanopy

•        KCPL: Calendar

•        KCPL: Health & Wellness Events

•        Music and Memory

•        Alive Inside

CREDITS

◦        Waldo Branch Manager, Jim Poplau

◦        Digital Branch Manager, David LaCrone

◦        Graphic Designer, Levi Hoffmeier

◦        Editing, Buddy Hanson and David LaCrone

◦        Music, Franny Finstrom Clark

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BCFR Podcast – Show Notes

Kansas City Public Library - Waldo
Host: Buddy Hanson, Library Technical Assistant
Guest: Jeni Starr, Health & Wellness Specialist

TOPIC: Health & Self Care

FILMS - Jeni:

•                Embrace, Taryn Brumfitt, 2016 (Australia)

Taryn Brumfitt, body image activist, travels the world talking to experts, women in the street and well-known personalities about the alarming rates of body image issues that are seen in people of all body types.

FILMS - Buddy:

•                Forks Over Knives, Lee Fulkerson, 2011 (USA)

A study to explore the dramatic shift of serious health conditions through simple changes in diet.

Notes / Reference:

•            Quinoa

•            Health At Every Size

•            Meals in Minutes

•            KCPL: Health & Wellness Events

CREDITS

◦   Waldo Branch Manager, Jim Poplau

◦   Digital Branch Manager, David LaCrone

◦   Graphic Designer, Levi Hoffmeier

◦   Editing, Buddy Hanson and David LaCrone

◦   Music, Franny Finstrom Clark

Typewriter enthusiast Martin Howard, one of the subjects of Doug Nichol's 2016 film, California Typewriter, dials in to talk with Buddy. They discuss collecting, analog versus digital technology, and what it's like being filmed for a documentary.

FILM
• California Typewriter, Doug Nichol, 2016 (USA)
Documentary about mechanical/analog typewriter technology, history and culture

REFERENCES
• Antique Typewriters, Martin Howard's website
• Jeremy Mayer, portfolio website featuring typewriter assemblage sculpture
• Rotten Tomatoes, film review
• Telluride Film Festival, the venue where California Typewriter was first shown to the public
• Sholes and Glidden typewriter, a rare and historically important typewriter
• The Secret Life of Machines, British TV show about the history of household and office machinery
• Connections, British TV show about the history and science of invention

CREDITS
◦ Waldo – Branch Manager, Jim Poplau
◦ Digital Branch Manager, David LaCrone
◦ Graphic Designer, Levi Hoffmeier
◦ Editing, Buddy Hanson and David LaCrone
◦ Music, Franny Finstrom Clark
◦ Recorded in Kansas City, Missouri, 2020

On part two of Buddy and Leanne's discussion of music documentaries, they talk about the 2001 film Scratch, by Doug Pray.

REFERENCES
• Rockit, live performance by Herbie Hancock, 1984, cited by many dj's as inspiration
• Rockit, music video
• Bill Laswell, YouTube video about the legendary bassist and music producer
• River Market Antique Mall, Kansas City, antique shop
• Dada, early 20th century art movement

CREDITS
◦ Director, April Roy
◦ Manager, Jerena Boyd Bey
◦ Digital Branch Manager, David LaCrone
◦ Graphic Designer, Levi Hoffmeier
◦ Editing, Buddy Hanson and David LaCrone
◦ Music, Franny Finstrom Clark