kenmorefield Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 In the past few years, we've made Top 25 themed lists when we were not doing a Top 100? Do we want to continue doing so this year? If so, I propose the following calendar: January -- Discussion of (and eventual vote on ) a theme. February -- Nominations and discussion March (early) -- Voting April -- Posting Results and writing blurbs. Of course, that is all negotiable. There may be people who have academic commitment or professional commitments. Just looking at the basic structure from years passed. I know at least one person thought our 2019 campaign a little stretched. Conversely, the pandemic may mean people are still a little more sheltered in winter and might be less inclined to stay tethered to the Internet once vaccine rollouts catch up. Any thoughts? Also, anyone want to take the lead on organizing? Quote 1More Film Blog Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema, Volume II Link to post Share on other sites
Evan C Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 I think a new top 25 list is a great idea. I'd be happy to take a leadership role. That timeline seems good to me. I'll throw out movie musicals as a suggestion for a theme, although I'm open to any other topic as well. Quote "Anyway, in general I love tragic artists, especially classical ones.""Even the forms for expressing truth can be multiform, and this is indeed necessary for the transmission of the Gospel in its timeless meaning."- Pope Francis, August 2013 interview with Antonio Spadaro Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 My ability to participate may be quite limited; my wife Jessica has been given a job offer in Washington, so it looks likely that we'll be moving in March, with all that entails before and after. Quote To be an artist is never to avert one's eyes. - Akira Kurosawa https://www.patheos.com/blogs/secularcinephile/ Link to post Share on other sites
kenmorefield Posted January 13 Author Report Share Posted January 13 On 1/5/2021 at 10:26 AM, Evan C said: I think a new top 25 list is a great idea. I'd be happy to take a leadership role. That timeline seems good to me. I'll throw out movie musicals as a suggestion for a theme, although I'm open to any other topic as well. I would be okay with that, though it is hard to tell if there is enough interest to proceed. Quote 1More Film Blog Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema, Volume II Link to post Share on other sites
Aren Bergstrom Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I've never been a part of one of these processes before, but I'd be interested. As for time, I'll be stuck in lockdown probably until spring, so might as well use it productively. Movie musicals is a great suggestions. Quote "Someone like Jean-Luc Godard is for me intellectual counterfeit money when compared to a good kung fu film." - Werner Herzog 3brothersfilm.com Link to post Share on other sites
kenmorefield Posted January 14 Author Report Share Posted January 14 I know one other idea we had for a list was TV shows. I think Crime & Punishment was suggested in the last round. But I know Evan's been wanting to do Musicals for awhile, and I'm inclined (if we do this) to let whoever organizes have maximum input on selecting the topic. Quote 1More Film Blog Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema, Volume II Link to post Share on other sites
kenmorefield Posted February 5 Author Report Share Posted February 5 January has come and gone, and I'm not really sure where we are at. We can certainly shelf this for now and ask again later in the year if Pandemic wanes. Or we can assume there isn't enough interest. Or we could assume that "if you build it, some will come" in a lurking fashion. Evan, do you have any thoughts on how you'd like to proceed? Go, wait, or abandon? Quote 1More Film Blog Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema, Volume II Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I won't be able to participate in the near future to any substantial degree, as it looks all but certain we'll be moving across country in early- to mid-March (home under contract, just waiting on appraisal). And musicals are a major blind spot in my cinema knowledge, so regardless, this lacuna and the lack of time to amend it would affect my participation (sorry, Evan). Quote To be an artist is never to avert one's eyes. - Akira Kurosawa https://www.patheos.com/blogs/secularcinephile/ Link to post Share on other sites
Evan C Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I think if we went ahead we would get some lurkers, but I don't know if we'd get enough. I think I'd opt for revisiting it in April or May or so, in hopes that the pandemic has waned and people will have more time. Quote "Anyway, in general I love tragic artists, especially classical ones.""Even the forms for expressing truth can be multiform, and this is indeed necessary for the transmission of the Gospel in its timeless meaning."- Pope Francis, August 2013 interview with Antonio Spadaro Link to post Share on other sites
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