Two Bizarre, Touching Documentaries

1. Brother's Keeper (1992)--about the reclusive, aged Ward brothers, who still work the farm where they were born. One dies and another is accused of the murder.

2. Surfwise (2008)--a doctor, out of step with society, creates a utopic family life, traveling and surfing with his wife and nine kids, who don't go to school but follow his strict regimen of fitness (surfing every day), diet, high energy, high creativity, pursuit of "knowledge." But then they grow up.

Some Great Public Domain Films I Saw Recently

1. Scarlet Street -- Fritz Lang film noir, with Edward G Robinson
2. M -- Fritz Lang, w Peter Lorre
3. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington -- Frank Capra, w Jimmy Stewart

Courtroom Drama

1. Primal Fear -- w Richard Gere, set in Chicago. Great Ed Norton performance. Can't believe I hadn't seen this earlier.
2. Reversal of Fortune -- on Alan Dershowitz defending an upper crust guy "Claus von Bulow" (Jeremy Irons) accused of murdering his much wealthier wife. Really great.

2 Dark Films On Netflix Watch Instantly

1. World's Greatest Dad - one of my favorite Robin Williams performances in a while
2. Big Fan - unsettling and really interesting; Patton Oswalt is great

Beatles Unannounced Rooftop Concert Central London Luchtime Jan 30 1969

The group's last live performance.

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Post inspired by the amazing singalongs of beatlefest chicago. (Although in this video I don't think the surprised professionals going about their day and stumbling upon this music did that much singing--though I guess the songs hadn't been heard much or at all at this point.) Note: from the film Let It Be

5 Chicago Movies on Netflix Watch Instantly

(And, recommending Instant Watcher)
1. Cooley High
2. Flatliners
3. Risky Business
4. Mad Dog and Glory
5. Backdraft