Author Archives: kbrowne100

Calendar: Depressing Distance Markers

Posted on May 9, 2011 by kbrowne100

Time really freaks me out. I can’t even begin to comprehend it, yet it governs almost every (if not every) aspect of my life as a human being participating daily in civilization. Obviously, as this is late, I’m horrible at … Continue reading →

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Sans Soleil and rewriting memory

Posted on April 6, 2011 by kbrowne100

I didn’t find Sans Soleil to be confusing or boring, but rather thought provoking and visually striking. The film stirred memories of an episode of a radio show entitled “radiolab” in which they discussed memory. a particular line reminded me … Continue reading →

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Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song

Posted on February 28, 2011 by kbrowne100

The 1971 blaxploitation film “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song”, dir. Melvin Van Peebles, opens with a shocking scene of a woman having sex with a young boy. The prominent theme of gritty sexuality is explicitly made clear very early on. The … Continue reading →

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