Netflix  Despite not having lots of free time, it's been a treat to check out some movies that I've wanted to watch but that aren't stocked at the local video stores. Just finished watching (for the second time) The Last Waltz, The Band's final concert at Wonderland in San Fransico. Hard to believe that it took place nearly 30 years ago, in 1976. It contains some excellent performances, including a fine recording of Dylan. Ben Fong-Torres and Art Harris wrote an article about the concert for Rolling Stone.

Before that it was Radiohead: Meeting People Is Easy, released shortly after OK Computer became a best seller. Not your typical tour video, there are only snippets of interviews and performances along with lots of atmospheric, urban scenes and soundscapes that at first was off-putting. It grew on me, like a good album, better the second time around.

These were some of the other recent rentals: Ray, The Battle of Algiers, White, Red, 8 Mile, The Bourne Identity, Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind, Blue, Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon, Brother's Keeper.
posted by Bruce Wright at 10:52 PM #