Monthly Archives: October 2011

The 72 Names of Qadafi, Gadafi, Gadhafi?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Czar or Tzar? Asked Woody Allen, or The 72 Names of God Gaddafi. The Kabbalah (Or Qabbala?) tells about the 72 names of God. From varios US-Canada-UK Press we infer there must be at least so many names for Col. … Continue reading →

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Loud Prayer

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

While watching for the nth time The Last Waltz (at least the song segments that I love most), I remained in awe while Lawrence Ferlinghetti came up on the stage to read his poem Loud Prayer. It reminded me of … Continue reading →

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Freudian lapsus? No title for this post!

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

I recently watched Bergman‘s Persona (1966). Here is a segment of the movie, which is entirely available (divided in parts) throught YouTube. In it, the Nurse (Bibi Andersson), reads a letter from the Patient (Liv Ullman) who is waiting at … Continue reading →

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Totò, Miseria, Nobiltà e Malafemmena

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Unified Italy is brought together by few things: No doubt spaghetti are one of such things. Second comes only (at least in baby boomers and the like) the genius comic mime Totò, the illustrious, improvisation and laughter master of the … Continue reading →

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The Times They Are A-changin’

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Antonio Vantaggiato

Herbie Hancock plays (with Tal Wilkenfeld and Kristina Train) the Dylan tune, The Times They Are A-changing. Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be … Continue reading →

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