My Weekly Books and Films Update
Linking up with:
Sunday Post (details)
Mailbox Monday (details)
HAPPY THINGS:
1. Sparkles - gold glitter nail polish
2. The Catch and Kill podcast hosted by Ronan Farrow (here) - great supplement to Ronan's book with interviews with people mentioned in the book and a post Weinstein trial episode
3. Eye candy - Balboa theatre getting creative and colorful with their boarded up front doors
Bought:
by Liz Moore
-Mystery, Thriller | Goodreads
Virtual Author event: hosted by Green Apple Books
by C Pam Zhang
-Historical, Literary, China | Goodreads
Virtual Author event: hosted by SF Public library
by Carrie Vaughn
-Speculative Fiction | Goodreads
AND watched: on Netflix
Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (original title)
tv mini-series
Stars: Carole Baskin, Joe Exotic, Bhagavan Antle
-Documentary, Crime | imdb | my rating: 5
A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot.
LIKE most, I got drawn into this. Left with mixed feelings.
by craftyiscoolcrochet (details)
Directors: James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham
-Documentary | imdb | my rating: 5
Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.
CAPTIVATING bit of history.
AND watched: SFFILM screening (with Director Q&A) - some of these are not yet available to view, but be on the lookout for these goodies
Director: Shaofu Zhang
-Animation, Short | my rating: 5
Based on the ancient Chinese creation myth, Pangu is a modern tale about parenthood and the differences between generations. Pangu creates a rigid world of angular shapes, but there’s just one problem: his son sees the world as curves.
A Letter to My Dad
Director: Camrus Johnson
-Animation, Short | my rating: 5
Grab My Hand is a personal story of grief, those we look up to, and how the interactions we may deem insignificant may play a huge part in how we live our lives.This beautiful animated short, is director Camrus Johnson's gift to his grieving father and a message to all to cherish every second you have with loved ones while you still can.
Director: Sean Gillane
-Documentary, Short, Swim | my rating: 5
Ultramarathon swimmer Patti Baurnfeind has conquered the English Channel, Cook Strait, and Monterey Bay, finding inspiration for these physically demanding swims through various social causes. As she trains to cross Loch Ness in Scotland, her motivation takes a personal and transformative turn in this inspiring and intimate short documentary from Bay Area filmmaker Sean Gillane.
CHECK this out...
stay-at-home version
available free through April 27 (here)
* comment and TELL me what you have acquired for your shelves recently
Shelter In Place - Day 41, Week 7
Stay healthy! Be safe!
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