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Today, I uploaded my 4th music broadcast in “Spoon Radio.” I am
broadcasting music in the order of the lectures I conducted at the “ACJ
Music Academy,”which introduced various genres of music that I previously taught.
The theme of this week’s 4th broadcast is “Celtic Music”, which
includes Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and parts of Northern Europe including
Norway and Finland, as well as the United States and Canada on the North
American continent where many Irish immigrants settled.
Ireland is a music powerhouse, and their traditional folk songs are
loved by people all over the world, and it is also the birthplace of many
world-famous musicians.
In this broadcast, I introduced songs originated from Celtic folk
songs, Irish traditional instruments, Ireland’s three major Celtic groups, and
representative Irish musicians, and their music.
You can listen to my broadcast by clicking the link below. I would
appreciate it if you could leave a comment after listening.
Release
date: 2 September 2016 (Telluride Film Festival),
14 April 2017 (Canada), July 2017 (Ireland)
Staff
Director:
Aisling Walsh
Produced by:Bob Cooper, Mary Young Leckie, Mary
Sexton, Susan Mullen
Screenplay:Sherry White
Music: Michael Timmins
Cinematography:Guy Godfree
Edited
by:Stephen O'Connell
Cast
Sally Hawkins as Maud Lewis
Ethan Hawke as Everett Lewis
Summary
"Maudie" is a 2016
biographical drama film directed by Aisling Walsh and starring Sally Hawkins
and Ethan Hawke. A co-produced by Ireland and Canada, the film is about the
life of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis.
Maud Lewis
Maud Lewis was a Canadian folk
artist from Nova Scotia who was born on March 7, 1903 and died on July 30,
1970. She lived most of her life in poverty in a small home in Marshalltown,
Nova Scotia, and she achieved first national recognition in 1964 and 1965. Best
known for her cheerful paintings of landscapes, animals and flowers that evoke
a nostalgic and optimistic vision of her native province, Lewis is one of
Canada's most famous folk artists. Her works and the restored Maud Lewis House
are displayed in the Art Gallery of NovaScotia.
Winter Sleigh Ride, Maud Lewis
Model T Ford, Maud Lewis
In the film, Maud (Hawkins)
struggles with arthritis, memory of a lost child, and a family who doubts her
ability, before moving as a housekeeper to the home of a surly fish peddler
(Hawke). Despite their different personalities, as her works gain popularity,
the two get married. The film was shot in Newfoundland and Labrador and a
re-creation of Lewis' small house was made for the filming.
The film, which premiered at the
2016 Telluride Film Festival, was screened in the Special Presentations section
at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and received positive reviews
after its release.
Although the fact that the film was
shot in Newfoundland became the controversial subject in Lewis' native Nova
Scotia, it sparked a resurgence of interest in Lewis' art.
Movie
Review
"Beautiful location, beautiful
artist”
“Sally Hawkins is amazing”
“Expresses her joy in life
through art”
“Outstanding bio-pic of
Canadian artist Maud Lewis”
“Gorgeous...”
“An inspiring and
heartfelt story”
“A lovely story, well
told”
“A gentle portrait of a gentle
artist”
“A sentimental story”
Interesting
stories about the film
1. This film project was in
development for 13 years.
A filming location, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
2. The fully restored house of Maud
Lewis is on permanent display in Halifax at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
3. An entire replica of Lewis's
house was made for the making of the film.
Maud Lewis Replica House, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
4. Ethan Hawke based his
character's grunting on a lobster fisherman he once knew.
Ethan Hawke
5. This film won the Super Channel
People's Choice Award, the top audience award at the festival for feature
films, at the 2016 Vancouver International Film Festival, which was the opening
gala.
Aisling Walsh and Sally Hawkins at the Berlinale 2017
6. This is the first biopic about
artist Maud Lewis.
7. The filmmakers decided not to
emphasize Lewis' physical conditions, as it was not the entirety of her
identity.
Release
date: 20 January 2007 (Sundance), 23 March 2007
(Ireland)
Staff
Director:
John Carney
Producer:Martina Niland
Written
by:John Carney
Music:Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová
Cinematography:Tim Fleming
Edited
by:Paul Mullen
Cast
Glen Hansard as Guy
Markéta Irglová as Girl
Hugh Walsh as Timmy Drummer
Gerard Hendrick as Lead Guitarist
Alaistair Foley as Bassist
Geoff Minogue as Eamon
Bill Hodnett as Guy's Dad
Danuse Ktrestova as Girl's Mother
Summary
“Once” is a 2007 Irish romantic musical drama film, written and directed by John Carney. The film stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, who are two struggling musicians in Dublin, Ireland. Hansard and Irglová had previously performed music as the folk rock duo "Swell Season", and composed and performed the original songs for the film.
The film was a commercial success and well received by critics. The song "Falling Slowly" by Hansard and Irglová in the film won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the film's soundtrack was nominated for the Grammy Award.
Movie Review
“A must see film”
“This is a film you don't want to miss”
“Excellent, gorgeous story”
“The best Irish film ever”
“Special in every way”
“Close to Perfect”
“See "Once" many more times than once”
Interesting stories about the film
1. Bob Dylan, a big fan of the film, arranged to have opening performance of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová for his world tour. Hansard and Irglová also covered Dylan's song "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" for the film “I'm Not There (2007).”
I'm Not There (2007)
2. Steven Spielberg was a big fan of this film. He said "A little movie called Once (2007) gave me enough inspiration to last the rest of the year".
Steven Spielberg
3. John Carney wrote the outline of the film in just five minutes at a Dublin cafe in 2004. At the time, he was missing his girlfriend who had taken an acting job in London.
4. Both Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová said they would never act again and will concentrate on music.
