Le tout nouveau testament....

..Pili Groyne as Ea

The idea of "death leaks" is interesting....and would change life dramatically (for the better ?). "God" as a male is apparently the source of the problem....but nothing charming Ea couldn't solve. A film by Jaco van Dormael....(was the creation process enhanced by any substance ?)

Spotlight....

A good film ....but next time I will avoid the candy-bag-rustling-popcorn-chewing-movie-theater-for-disturbing-people.

Deutschland 83....

..Jonas Nay as Martin

..highly recommendable !

Helge Zimdal....

Kungsportsavenyn 34, 1960

Recently restored with brand new oak windows. Credit to Wallenstam for the expenses and good taste.

"Brooklyn"....

Saoirse Ronan as Eilis..

Maybe....she can get an Oscar for her role !? 

Buon San Valentino....

                                       M....

Roma, Roma....

..beautiful city....

Direction for a another path....

"The best of Joy Division" 

"They were complaining about the cold"....Joy Division, by Kevin Cummins on the Princess Parkway, Hulme, Manchester, 6 January 1979.

Kamsar....

February 4, photo: C. Amorim

Creating illusions....

(click to enlarge)

.and Fritz Lang on the left side directing the chaos.

Metropolis and Göteborgs Symfoniker at Scandinavium....

Scandinavium, January, 29

Fritz Lang's restored and extended film with the missing scenes that were found in 2008 in Buenos Aires. Gustav Frölihch and Brigitte Helm are immortal in their roles. The original music played by Sweden's national orchestra (Maestro Frank Strobel) was the cherry to this absolute masterpiece....

Walking home....

Carol....

..Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett

In  "Far from heaven", Todd Haynes got to the core of "morality" and prejudices. Haynes approach to homosexuality is made with the most sensitive "hands", and he is a master at doing so. Once again, he shows that many choices in life....are made (or avoided) according to the consequences. Blanchett and Mara are superb in their acting. When eyes say so much more than words....the evening has come to perfection.

Meeting in heaven....again ?

photo: Mick Rock

Lou Reed, Mick Jagger and David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust Farewell Party, Café Royal, Regent Street, London, July 3, 1973

The Outside Tour....

..at Scandinavium, this date, 20 years ago.

David Bowie, 1947 - 2016

"The Outside Tour" at Scandinavium, January 20, 1996

In a few words....Bowie was a genius and his legacy is gigantic. Like the best, he invented and reinvented his music and career over six decades. I'll keep in memory the last time I saw Bowie live in January 1996 at the Scandinavium arena. Pity life does not have rewind buttons. We will miss you, David....

Praia de Carcavelos....

Merry Christmas....

..primary school, Portugal around 1940

.."can they know it's Christmas time at all"

Christmas 1971....

click to enlarge

..at Praça do Marquês de Pombal. But that was a while ago.

December....

Rua do Carmo....

photo: Horácio Novais, 1959 (?)

Lisbon was special in terms of commerce during the 1960`s. The city lights from shops, neon and Christmas lights created a magic atmosphere and a heaven of colors. 

Gonçalves Zarco...?

Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Livramento....

..Curral das Freiras

Praia de Carcavelos....

..1940`s (?)

Faial....

Shop....

View from....

..Porto Moniz

Colors....

Max Römer....

..Blandy`s Wine Lodge

Igreja de São João Evangelista....

White walls....

Feiteiras....

Ponta de São Lourenço....

..and Porto Santo on the left

Pico das Urzes

Ponta da Calheta....

Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro....

Inclination....

..Jardim Tropical Monte Palace

Another working day....

..running downhill on Monte.

Funchal....

..friendly city

Floating hotel....

Shadows....

Casa das Pedras....

Parede, 1903, by Nicola Bigaglia

At last, with some legal protection  :-)

Elevador da Glória....

photo: Carlos Fonseca

..130 years today

St. Jörgens Kapell....

Varberg, 1969, by Ehn & Hellsén Arkitektkontor 

Mariza at Konserthuset....

Göteborg, October 1

The graceful tiny body with a voice like an eruptive volcano. She is not just a great "Fadista", but a world-class performer. I still wonder how the musicians were able to play at such a level for 2,5 hours ? 

A night to remember Mariza !!

Best in show: "Primavera"