Keeping with the film and academia theme, the latest entry in Space and Culture’s online weblog discusses the point at which zombies and sociology intersect. I say this is an area where more research is needed. Now to apply for that NSF grant.
Monthly Archives: June 2005
Sociology of the Undead
21-Jun-05We’d driven more than an hour off the main interstate, into the Smoky Mountains to the town of Cherokee, North Carolina, only to discover that Santaland was closed. “Mo-ther-fuck-er,” Matt astutely proclaimed as we pulled into the deserted parking lot. My thoughts exactly. There wasn’t much to see, but we got out of the car [...]
Thank the Academy
18-Jun-05This article in Slate gives a rundown of academic studies examining the success and economic viability of Hollywood movie production through the years. Given its obsession with film formulas, you’d think Hollywood would fund more of this kind of work. It’s only a matter of time before my dream of quantitatively based movie reviews will [...]
One of the Three Is Still Alive
12-Jun-05Beautiful descriptions of an ugly world: “Life, thought the naked man, was a hell, with rare moments recalling some ancient paradise.” – Italo Calvino, Difficult Loves Covers Worth Listening To Because They’re Actually Good: 1. The Slackers – Wanted Dead or Alive (Bon Jovi) 2. Nouvelle Vague – Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division) [...]