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Stephen LN

@riffsandmeaning.bsky.social

writer of nonfiction books and niche concerns. Create or Die, Riffs and Meaning, Screen Captures, Music and Sound in the Films of Dennis Hopper. Next book, Post-Catastrophe Film coming in 2026. https://authory.com/StephenLeeNaish

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It's a little more coherent than you might have heard. There is a solid narrative. it's just buried under a sound and visual assault. If nothing else, it's gorgeous to look at

08.10.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello Phil. Hopper was actually reigned in a lot by those around him during the filming and post-production of Easy Rider. For a pure hit of Hopper, see his follow-up film, The Last Movie. It is a beautiful fever dream of a film.

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Some recent moon.

07.10.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My upcoming book with @leverpress.bsky.social deals with this. share.google/181vcpArlpeP...

06.10.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I enjoyed rereading this article. I had forgotten about the Star Wars metaphor I used.

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Take a look at Richard Berman and his son, David Berman.

05.10.2025 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In these uncertain times, it's nice to connect with something that offers certainty. Case in point: Columbo. You know who did it. You know it's going to be solved. You know they'll be certain notes hit ("just one more thing"). It's comforting as well as compelling.

04.10.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
IN FULL | Polanski criticises Government over Palestine recognition during Green Party Conference
YouTube video by The Mirror IN FULL | Polanski criticises Government over Palestine recognition during Green Party Conference

It's worth taking a half-hour to watch the full speech from @zackpolanski.bsky.social. We need this "bold politics" agenda more than ever.

youtu.be/8f9MAgr0dmo?...

03.10.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A second edition of Screen Captures is coming next year with @leverpress.bsky.social and one of the most wonderful things about it is that it will be available in physical formats and freely available Open Access.

services.publishing.umich.edu/Contributors...

03.10.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Music and Sound in the Films of Dennis Hopper is setting the world ablaze among those that enjoy Dennis Hopper and the soundtracks in his directorial films.
Paperback is out now at a price you can't sniff at.
#filmsky
#cinemasky
#booksky
@bloomsburymus.bsky.social
www.routledge.com/Music-and-So...

03.10.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've never seen a human being look more like a Ferengi in my life.

03.10.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh cool. Tanner's first book Babbling Corpse: Vaporwave And The Commodification Of Ghosts was excellent. I'm going see if I can find this. Thanks for posting.

03.10.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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You catch the drift.

02.10.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MAGA Mike: "Yes, the Pres is off his rocker. You have some people off the rocker as well."

Dean: "They ain't the Pres."

02.10.2025 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I watched it just after Kristofferson's death (which I can't believe was a year ago!). HDS performance was heartbreaking. Doug Sahm brought some "vibes" to the film for sure. A film I will go back to.

30.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Post a fictional comedian who definitely would accept an invitation to the Riyadh Comedy Festival.

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On the set of Cisco Pike, I reckon.

30.09.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries as fascism goes from a crawl to a run.

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The sleeping giant is awakening
After a week of authoritarian excess, the nation is turning on Trump
by Robert Reich

robertreich.substack.com/p/the-sleepi...

29.09.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ben Burgis's 2020 book Canceling Comedians While the World Burns knew the Trump game when it comes to Antifa.

29.09.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Citizens of Portland march upon the rain-lashed, war-torn streets.

Citizens of Portland march upon the rain-lashed, war-torn streets.

The war ravaged streets of Portland.

28.09.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

an experience.

26.09.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautifully done.

26.09.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jen Psaki: Embarrassing U.N. escalator debacle sets off another Trump rage cycle This is what it is like to live in a country run by an insecure authoritarian bully, and we are all too familiar with it by now.

Dare I say this escalated quickly.

www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...

26.09.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm very sorry to hear about the death of film director Henry Jaglom. He was something of a legend. Tracks (1976) is by far my favorite film of his. A savage commentary on post-Vietnam War America.

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The rapture did occur. But none of us were good enough to ascend. Until the next one, I guess.

23.09.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have finally done it! Rapture be dammed. At least I got organized.
All my work in one place, at last.

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#booksky
#writing
#portfolio

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