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GOYA – Visions of Flesh and Blood (2016)

GOYA – Visions of Flesh and Blood (2016)

by | Aug 16, 2016 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

Nothing to do with music, but a fascinating view of the father of modern art. GOYA – Visions of Flesh and Blood (2016) From the National Gallery, London Director: David Bickerstaff Producer: Phil Grabsky Studio: Seventh Art Prod. SEV190 [7/8/16] (Dist. by Naxos) Video: 1.78:1 for 16:9 screens, color Audio: English PCM stereo Subtitles: English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Italian All Regions Length: 96 min. Rating: ***** This is perhaps a better introduction to the great painter than a visit to to the exhibition of his work at the National Gallery in London. It uses a fresh biography, excerpts from his letters, and stunning local scenery as well as behind the scenes at the Gallery. Francisco Goya was a really brilliant observer of everyday life and of the troubled times in Spain. His gifts as a portrait painter extended to his getting a true feeling for person he was painting and especially with their eyes showing your way into their very soul – which other portrait painters failed to capture. He had a highly modern approach to the capture of subtle expressions and gestures, and occasionally painted himself as a minor figure in the back of many of his […]

Audio News for May 13, 2016

by | May 13, 2016 | Audio News

Classical Music Blaring from SF Store Curbs Crowd – Studies have shown that classical music can help calm nerves, enhance memory and make pets more calm, but a Burger King in downtown San Francisco is using works of Vivaldi and Bach to help clear a troubled street corner of the mobs that used to hang out there. The music blares out of multiple speakers until 3 AM most nights, although the music is turned down at 11 PM to allow guests are a nearby hotel to sleep. Amazon Offers Content Creators Video Direct – The new Video Direct service will be a competitor to YouTube, with more flexibility in how content is managed. There are four ways to do it: if everyone is welcome to watch, then your video will be ad-supported, If can also be rented, offered as an add-on subscription, or be exclusive to Amazon Prime Video, with the creator getting part of the per-hour royalty fee. The subscription-type option pays content creators 50% of the earned revenue. So far the service has gained favorable reactions from Conde Nast, How StuffWorks, the Guardian and Business Insider. Hardware Invention: Jack Caps, to Benefit Musicians and Music Lovers – World […]