Early evening - South Bank
So many books and films…so little time
Unusually for me I had a spectacular and enjoyable day, doing things I kinda like doing. I have a couple of days off as annual leave and I seem spend my time either working and/or politicking. Must admit I did feel guilty as I wasn’t doing anything as part of building the class struggle. But gee, we are all allowed (I think) some time off for good behaviour.
So what do activities did I partake in on this beautiful hot August day… Well, I made a conscious decision to visit books shops, peruse the shelves and lose myself a tad.
But alas, that got scuppered a tad as………….Borders in Oxford Street has gone!!! Who knew? I didn’t, darnation. So there I was staring at the place which used to be Borders not there anymore.
Anyhows I traipsedoff to Waterstones at Piccadilly as I wanted to buy a couple of books by Linda Williams (such an interesting feminist film studies academic), thankfully they had them in stock (Hard Core and Screening Sex).
And then next step was that hub of culture….South Bank. Next stop, BFI shop .. I stocked up on DVDs such Double Indemnity, Amores Perros, Cronos, A Bout de Souffle, Hunger, Pandora’s Box, Diary of a Lost Girl, Titicut Follies. I was looking for a film for The Low Down but they didn’t have it in stock.
….Then off to the exhibition on Futurism at the Tate Modern. Lots to absorb and will probably go again. At the start of the exhibition there was a copy of Marinetti’s Futurist Manifesto (along with his blatant misogyny amongst other things). I have to admit I have never been too keen on Futurist art, the sculptures kinda unnerve me as well. But was fascinated by the Cubo-Futurism, which included works by Popova.
Well, after that back to BFI to see the film Helen. I have been meaning to see that film as well as Moon. I will write a separate review of Helen as it deserves it.
Nice as well to wander along the South Bank not having to watch time nor get to certain place at a certain time. Kinda fun to have all the time in the world…for once.
