Appreciating Director Monte Hellman s Two-Lane Blacktop
In 1971, Hellman, who died Tuesday at the age of 91, made an odd little film starring James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, and Warren Oates, one that beautifully captured a moment in cars and the culture. Silver Screen Collection
It s a movie about existentialism, self-creation, obsession, camaraderie, nihilism and a thousand other things. There s barely any dialog and it stars two musicians who don t play a single note. It s likely the only movie ever made that includes a scene where the main characters shop for GM QuadraJet carburetor parts. The whole thing is paced like a long, lugubrious bong hit, includes sequences shot at long since closed drag strips and drive-in joints, and features Richard Ruth, the fabricator who actually screwed together the lead vehicle, as a gas station attendant wearing a Glendale Speed Center T-Shirt. And 50 years ago, in anticipation of its release,
Appreciating Director Monte Hellman's Two-Lane Blacktop msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fiona’s work has been exhibited around the country and internationally, and she is soon to have an ambitious public sculpture unveiled in Cambridge. She is also an active member of the Letchworth art scene, lives in the area, and has her studio close by in Cambridge… we are delighted to be able to show her beautiful work. I can’t wait to see the gallery buzzing with people enjoying art again after such a long period of having to close our doors.”
Fiona Curran, Glide above the grass, (2021). A handwoven wool tapestry with walnut frame.
- Credit: Supplied by Broadway Gallery
Chris Robé, Author at PopMatters popmatters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from popmatters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Here are the events you need to know about this week in Pittsburgh, from the Save Our Stages online concert series to indoor gardening classes and more: February 8-11.