Comments on: Farewell, Franz Biberkopf, our extraordinary ordinary man

By: asa

asa — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:27:57 +0000

ha, Lina – true that! course i want to say that the paintings are more “real” than postcards, but as Suzanne points out, you could say the same for screening WF vs TV…
(& it’s not fair for me to expect a blog to cover everything all at the same time — sorry for the b/itchy fingers)
asa

By: Lina

Lina — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:06:59 +0000

Asa, you’re so right about movies available on netflix! Then again, you can get Kahlo on postcards… Why not just stay home?
Lina P.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:50:01 +0000

Hi, I'm glad you found the blog! We're not just about film, but yep, we did have a month-long discussion about Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz. Yes, you can get it on Netflix, but the experience of course isn't the same as seeing it on the big screen; likewise, although it was made for television, I believe Fassbinder also always intended it to be screened in theater. Screening the film over a period of a month allowed us a unique opportunity to try out a way of discussing things that happen in the museum; we'll be talking about Frida in months upcoming as well, so please check back! In the meantime, if you're looking for some SFMOMA Frida-related online info & content, you could check out our latest podcast.

By: asa

asa — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:50:24 +0000

Hi there-
Just came across the blog and am wondering is this just for movies? I know Fassbinder is great, but isn’t it a TV miniseries that you can get on Netflix? Is there anything about what’s going on in the galleries? Sorry to be the loca latina but I guess I am wondering if there will be also a panel of experts to discuss the most important female artist of the last century, or will Frida just get PR photos of the opening?
looking forward to hearing more–
Asa F.