My McElwee-McCandless Film

Thirteen years ago two things conspired that eventually led to my film on Chris McCandless: Into the Wild was published, and Sherman’s March was rebroadcast. Of course, I was already familiar with the McCandless story, having followed it closely in newspapers...

En vacances

For your viewing pleasure while I hang around on the ocean for a while: First, the transcendently wonderful/awful John Carpenter film Dark Star. Hang in till the music starts. In that scene, you can catch what, I'm convinced, is the genesis of a later incarnation...

From Benjamin Spencer

HOLYOKE RANGE MEMORIAL When: Sunday, September 13th from 6-8PM. Where: Village Hill Northampton, Route 66 Sidewalk Come see the sunlight shine on the Holyoke Range as the sunset glows to the west. Take one last look at the magnificent view of the entire Holyoke Range....