Located in Berkeley, California, Herb Permillion III took over typewriter retail and repair shop California Typewriter more than 30 years ago. The following year, Apple released the personal computer. But Permillion wasn’t deterred. He and longtime repairman Ken Alexander believe … Continue reading CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER
In 1975, the U.S. was at a crossroads. The Vietnam War was over, and Americans were more disillusioned than ever. Big cities out east, like New York and Washington D.C., prepped for the Bicentennial, but Small Town, U.S.A., seemed not … Continue reading ROLLING THUNDER REVUE: A BOB DYLAN STORY
Martin Scorsese loves movies. That’s evident from his various foundations’ commitment to restoring and preserving the cinematic image. It’s also apparent from the movies he directs, each one loaded with references to masterworks that came before. One of his more … Continue reading This week in Film — ROLLING THUNDER REVUE
Originality now is rare in the cinema and it isn’t worth striving for because most work that does this is egocentric and pretentious. What is most enjoyable about the cinema is simply working with a language that is classical in … Continue reading In Their Words — Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Michael J. Cinema 