Comments for Man Without a Star

Comment on Movies in Literature Part 3: Leonard Cohen’s ‘Warning’ by Ben

Ben — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:20:39 +0000

Since no-one’s guessing anymore …

It’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers of course!

Better luck next time!

Comment on Movies in Literature Part 4: Paul Auster’s ‘The Book of Illusions’ by chris

chris — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:05:12 +0000

Hi Ben, I really enjoyed this post. Book of Illusions is one of my favorite novels and Auster is favorite writer. I agree, the images of Hank Mann shown above bear quite a resemblance to the Hector that Auster’s words conjured in my mind. Thanks for sharing this find & your observations.

Comment on Movies in Literature Part 3: Leonard Cohen’s ‘Warning’ by Ben

Ben — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:24:11 +0000

And great to hear that my site is going out to Switzerland!

Comment on Movies in Literature Part 3: Leonard Cohen’s ‘Warning’ by Ben

Ben — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:22:45 +0000

Hey Iva,

I don’t know whether I should give the game away! Any guesses??

Comment on Movies in Literature Part 3: Leonard Cohen’s ‘Warning’ by Iva Sanjek

Iva Sanjek — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:19:44 +0000

I`m still wondering from wich movie the photos are
Who has an idea? MAny thanks and greetings from Switzerland!

Comment on Noah’s Party by Ben

Ben — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:54:35 +0000

Not sure if there’ll be a comeback gig for a bit, but glad you liked this song. I do intend to get around to writing more songs tho, at some point… Yes, I tend to think a good song has to be able to appeal to a broad audience, while retaining intelligent ideas. It should have one simple point and express it in a way that can be understood, that gets the point across. (Tho I’m quite keen on questions of form and structure all the same..)

Comment on Noah’s Party by Aaron Fleming

Aaron Fleming — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:08:22 +0000

Ben Bragg sings a lament to the fallen. I like it. Do tell me when the comeback tour is to commence, old chap. Music’s a great way to explore topical subjects, it can add an evocative additional layer of meaning in the progression of chords and shift of intervals. I suppose music in some of its more primordial forms functioned as a way of dramatising events (in a large way, in a defining way). The spread of news aids tribal cohesion, the sort of togetherness necessary to ward off predators and defend against geological threats. I’m thinking mainly of song to celebrate a successful hunt or whatever. Not that that’s disappeared from western music, as witnessed in a folk tradition that’s still present today, or the kind of rap that Public Enemy propagates. Not sure if I began with a point in mind. If so, it’s certainly vanished. Aw well.

Comment on Movies in Literature Part 4: Paul Auster’s ‘The Book of Illusions’ by Ben

Ben — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:19:57 +0000

Wow what a lovely picture you linked to there Benjamien – he looks all set to head off to law school… Then maybe he got a little side-tracked along the way!

Comment on Movies in Literature Part 4: Paul Auster’s ‘The Book of Illusions’ by Benjamien Calsyn

Benjamien Calsyn — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:46:56 +0000

This is a link to a picture of a young hank mann.
http://user.pa.net/~ejjeff/hankmann.jpg
I think it’s fair to say that what defines him here are definately his piercing, lively eyes. I do think the link presented by Ben is undeniable. Since it drove you to write an artical about it I’d like to share with you that I enjoyed the book of illusions just as much as you appearantly did Ben, Greetings from Belgium,
Benjamien.

Comment on The Book You Never Read, or, London: Sympathy for a City by Ben

Ben — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:26:13 +0000

Cheers Sam!

Professional, eh? Cool! Definitely up for a movie soon, tho you’re not wrong about the bfi/nft this month.. Will email etc!

Ben.