by Fred Topel
“My main interest was to shoot Pina’s eyes at work.”
– Wim Wenders
One of my favorite kinds of interviews is when I end up just talking with a filmmaker about what movies they like. That’s exactly how it went when I interviewed Wim Wenders, one of the original icons of the indie film movement.
Having made movies since the ‘60s, Wenders has seen a lot of world cinema firsthand. His impact peaked in the ‘80s when Paris, Texas and Wings of Desire captivated arthouse cinemas. He’s made music videos for U2 and pretty much a movie a year, 33 in all plus shorts, television and segments in anthology films.
Wenders’ latest movie is worth discussing too. Pina is a documentary profile of the dancers in Pina Bausch’s company. Bausch unfortunately died before filming was finished so she herself could not be in the film more. Shot in 3D, Wenders captures her dancers occupying real space in their avant-garde performances.
Over a cup of coffee one morning during the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles, Wenders sat with me to talk about Pina. In a quiet, unassuming German accent, Wenders revealed his art with a confidence and vulnerability. If you’re interested in dance or just looking for some obscure movie recommendations, here is my candid chat with Wim Wenders.
Read our exclusive interview with Wim Wenders on SuicideGirls.com.
Annasthesia Suicide in Geeky
- INTO: Zombies, tattoos, bad music, occasionally good music, bar hopping, cuddle times, video games, fake eyelashes, 5 inch heels, being crafty.
- NOT INTO: Very small spaces…I’m claustrophobic.
- MAKES ME HAPPY: Bad movies, trashy reality TV, video games, beer pong tournaments, great sex, booze, hot chicks, Pokemon, boobs, good times, late nights, my two favorite people.
- MAKES ME SAD: Animal abuse, bad plastic surgery, unfortunate tattoos, smeared eyeliner.
- I SPEND MOST OF MY FREE TIME: All of my time is free time
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by Daniel Robert Epstein
“There’s something very universal about people who spend all day and night on horseback. Right down to their physical aspect. Once they get off the horse it still looks like there’s a horse between their legs.”
– Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger became a teen idol with roles in 10 Things I Hate About You and A Knight’s Tale. But his choices after that were too eclectic to hold onto that audience and thank god for that because now he’s had his best year ever. He started off starring in the Terry Gilliam film The Brothers Grimm, delivered a mesmerizing performance in Lords of Dogtown and finished off the year with a role as Ennis, the gay cowboy, in Brokeback Mountain – a role that has garnered him his first Oscar nomination.
Read our exclusive interview with Heath Ledger on SuicideGirls.com.
Stephy Suicide in Forever in Wonderland
- INTO: Cuddles (I’m a major softy has to be said), Disney, makeup, my Blackberry, and Grey’s Anatomy!
- NOT INTO: Liars, cheaters, man whores, people who can’t text back within 5 minutes.
- MAKES ME HAPPY: Affection, surprises, Hello Kitty, makeup (lots of it), glitter, Peter Pan!
- MAKES ME SAD: Sad documentaries and goodbyes 🙁
- HOBBIES: Taking photos, lying in bed, or working!
- 5 THINGS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Straighteners, foundation, can of Monster, Juicy lip gloss, Disney.
- I SPEND MOST OF MY FREE TIME: Having fun! Life doesn’t wait around, you don’t get second chances or time to go back!
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by Blogbot
Every week we ask the ladies and gentlemen of the web to show us their finest ink in celebration of #TattooTuesday.
Our favorite submission from Twitter wins a free 3 month membership to SuicideGirls.com.
Last week’s winners is @BrianRicci.
Enter this week’s competition by replying to this tweet with a pic of your fav tattoo and the #tattootuesday hashtag.
Good luck!
A few things to remember:
- You have to be 18 to qualify.
- The tattoo has to be yours…that means permanently etched on your body.
- On Twitter we search for your entries by looking up the hashtag #TattooTuesday, so make sure you include it in your tweet!
Check out the Tattoo Tuesday winners of weeks past!
by Daniel Robert Epstein
“I like being nostalgic for Sex in the City, I like being reminded of it.”
– Sarah Jessica Parker
I hardly ever get star-struck when talking to all these musicians and movie stars. But when Sarah Jessica Parker walked into the room and started chatting, it seemed so unreal. I am still a big fan of Sex in the City and to hear that famous voice responding to my queries was quite exciting.
Parker’s new role is in the romantic comedy Failure to Launch alongside Matthew McConaughey. She plays Paula, an intervention specialist whose job is to have men who live with their parents long past the due date fall in love with her so they will move out.
Read our exclusive interview with Sarah Jessica Parker on SuicideGirls.com.
Casanova Suicide in Shark Feet
- INTO: Surfing the web, drinking, partying with friends, sleepovers, pillow fights, cats, long drives (especially at night), living life and smiling every day – all day.
- NOT INTO: Fighting, politics, hangovers, doing dishes, small yappy dogs.
- MAKES ME HAPPY: My friends, my family, my kitten, shopping, eating junk food all day while sitting on the computer blogging about how much fun last night was…even if I can’t remember it.
- MAKES ME SAD: Saying goodbye, sad movies, finding out my milk has expired, pulling my iPod out only to find it’s dead.
- HOBBIES: I make jewelry, vintage shop, blog about living richly for cheap, surf the web for various reasons, and I also collect masks.
- 5 THINGS I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: My Computer, my kitten, my credit card, Vans Era’s, sunglasses.
- I SPEND MOST OF MY FREE TIME: Sitting on the computer or partying. If I’m not doing one of those two things, something is probably wrong with me LOL.
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