Author Archives: kbrowne100
Calendar: Depressing Distance Markers
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
Sans Soleil and rewriting memory
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
Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song
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