Musings on Cinema: An Introduction

The 83rd annual Academy Awards ceremony just wrapped in Hollywood - which makes this an appropriate moment to debut my first blogging effort on the subject of film. 

Welcome to A Gibelwho Production.

2011 has been about getting back to my roots; to the very baseline elements that make me happy. Running, cooking, music - these are all important parts of my life that I have been intently raising in priority since the new year began. The above list, however, is not complete without film. My college career was focused tightly on cinema, but since graduation in 2008, the emphasis on continuing my film education and keeping up with current movies waxed and waned. With dedicated intention and revised time management skills, this is about to change.

My goal with this blog is first and foremost to revive my passion for film, rekindle my interest in film criticism and reawaken my reviewing and analytical muscles. I will explore a wide range of genres, films from the past and current showings, and will more than likely include television that I find compelling.

Also, I hope this blog serves as motivation to actually start using my Netflix account. My latest dvd has laid dormant since before the holidays; they are suckering me out of more than a few dollars and this must be rectified. 

When I view a film (whether esoteric material like the Seventh Seal or a romp like Ferris Bueller’s Day Off), my first instinct is to find further ways to engage with the material. I diligently watch the special features and read reviews from respected critics, eagerly expanding my understanding of the text and, most importantly, the context surrounding the crafting of that specific film. 

I am hoping my audience (if such a group exists) has similar inclinations; I therefore offer my thoughts as an augmentation to the viewing experience, which will hopefully ignite a stimulating conversation. And even if this does not come to pass, I will still take comfort that my musings on the symbiotic relationship of film and culture has been added to the cacophony that is the Interwebs. 

Here’s to my adventure in blogging. Cheers!