THE MILAGRO BEANFIELD WAR (1988) CLASSIC MOVIE CLIP Douglas Tooley 2014-02-18 | Robert Redford's sophomore directorial effort captures the magic of Hispanic northern New Mexico in this adaptation of the John Nichols book. Starring Sonia Braga, Chuck Vennara, Reuben Blades, Carlos Riquelme, Julie Carmen and Freddie Fender. Melanie Griffith, Christopher Walken, Richard Bradford, David Stearn and John Heard are the Anglo charcters.
SCRAPPLE - Classic Movie Clip (1998) Douglas Tooley 2023-12-06 | Shot in Telluride in the late nineties concerning the 1980’s. If you know you know. If you don’t, you will. A few of these people are definitely still around.Oh, and ‘Dread Fred’ did win.
The Ten Commandments (2006) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-03-31 | A lesser know Hallmark production of the Classic.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Woodcock #2 (1969) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-03-23 | Directed by George Roy Hill. Starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman with Katharine Ross. I lived along this rail line, the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge, my first place in Colorado. I’ve hiked many a mile on those rails, not this far up, but close.
CBGB (2013) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-03-09 | CBGB is the legendary New York City venue that gave rise to a number of famous acts, including the Talking Heads. Randall Miller directs. Alan Rickman is superb leading man as club owner Hilly Kristal. The college band I hung with infamously played here once. They filled in, unannounced, for the much more well known East Coast grunge band Dinosaur Jr., with whom they were sharing a house.
A Tale of Two Cities (1935) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-03-02 | Based on the 1859 Charles Dickens classic set during the French Revolution. I’m not familiar with the cast and crew of this English production, but they are certainly top notch products of that long British tradition.
Brazil #1 - Tuttle (1985) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-02-23 | Directed by Terry Gilliam of Monty Python game. Starring Jonathan Price and Robert De Niro, both featured in this clip. Kim Greist stars as the out of the ‘box’ love interest. I saw this movie on first release in the Seattle’s art house theater, the Neptune. Having been recently kicked out of my east coast school of three years I was in an existential place to be very moved by this picture. This was right at the beginning of the grunge era in Seattle, a good time to be there. I would graduate with honors from the University of Washington with honors and stay in the greater Seattle area for 25 years.
The Lost People of Mountain Village #1 - Soul (2005) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-02-09 | Written and Directed by the team of Carol Black and Neal Marlens. This very local production shows also a very high level of skill. Black and Marlens are best known for their TV work on the shows Wonder Years (1988-1993) and Ellen (1994-1998). “This film is not funny.”- Stephen Peabody, President of the Colorado Board of Real Estate Professionals. Uh, I do differ, strongly. I have lived in this community, near Telluride, since 2014. I have a disability housing voucher and live in government subsidized employee housing. I got my place just as things were getting busy again after the 2008 real estate crash. I am very fortunate to live here, and we are working hard on the soul thing. Oh, and for what it is worth, the only person in this short that I know for sure is still around is the French ‘archaeologist’ Ju Ju Julien, as featured in this clip. Ju Ju continues to own and operate a successful window washing business.
Requiem for a Dream (1990) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-02-02 | Directed by Darren Aronofsky, his sophomore effort after the acclaimed black and white, Pi. Jared Leto and Jennifer Connelly star as tragic lovers. In this scene Ellen Burstyn shows her incredible talent and range as Jared’s mother. Marlon Wayans and Louise Lasser also appear. The medical care Jared experiences at the end of this movie is a stereotype applied to single males of any age on Medicaid. This stereotype generalized and the related hypocritical over prescribing of opioids are perhaps the single biggest failures of the Obama presidency, and what elected Donald Trump.
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (1985) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-01-26 | Directed by Tim Burton, his break out full length feature. Paul Reubens of TV’s Pee Wee’s playhouse stars and co-wrote. When I had a morning community radio program on KOTO in Telluride I used this as my bi-weekly intro.
Catch 22 #1 (1970) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-01-20 | Directed by Mike Nichols with a deep cast of Hollywood’s finest leading and character actors. Alan Atkin stars, in this scene with Art Garfunkel and Jack Gilford as the Doc.
Catch 22 #2 - Dreedle (1970) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2023-01-20 | Directed by Mike Nichols with a deep cast of Hollywood’s finest leading and character actors. Orson Welles is General Dreedle.
Green Book (2018) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-12-15 | Perhaps the most unusual buddy flick you will ever see. Viggo Mortenson and Mahershala Ali star as an interracial odd couple touring the South on a classical concert tour in the early 60's. From a book written by Nick Vallelonga, the white protagonist.I first saw this Movie at the Telluride Film Festival. I've chosen this particular segment as I'm acquainted with an individual who formerly owned a music store in Indianapolis. According to this clip there were two Steinway's in the State of Indiana, I presume one of those two Steinways was at this music store.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-12-08 | John Cusack and Kevin Spacey lead in this extremely charming murder story set in historic Savannah Georgia. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
Gaslight (1944) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-12-06 | I was clueless as to what people were talking about when they used the term ‘Gaslight’, so I watched the movie. Staring perhaps the most beautiful woman of her era Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Boyer. A young Angela Lansbury, perhaps best known for her classic mystery TV show, Murder She Wrote, also appears as the house maid.
Victory (1981) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-11-18 | Nazis play Allied prisoners in a publicized soccer match. Staring Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone and the Brazilian Soccer legend Pele. Directed by John Huston.
THE CONVERSATION (1974) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-10-28 | Gene Hackman arrives as a young master in this quiet and taut masterpiece, directed by another young master, Francis Ford Coppola. Harrison Ford and Cindy Williams, of the popular TV show Laverne and Shirley, also appear.
The Thin Red Line (1998) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-10-21 | Terence Malick's profound meditation on war. Jim Caviezel stars with Sean Penn and Nick Nolte. Adrien Brody, George Clooney, John Cusack, Woody Harrelson, Jared Leto, John C. Reilly, and John Travolta also appear.
Idiocracy (2006) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-10-14 | Mike Judge directs Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph in this dystopian comedy. Our likely future is terrifyingly funny.
Belfast (2021) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-10-07 | Kenneth Branagh's auto-bio-pic about his growing up in, and leaving, strife torn northern Ireland.
Five Easy Pieces (1970) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-09-30 | Born rich and cultured Jack Nicholson travels to visit his family with Karen Black.
Young Frankenstein (1974) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-09-23 | Director Mel Brooks hilarious take on the Mary Shelley book. Gene Wilder stars with Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, and Peter Boyle as the monster.
2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) CLASSIC MOVIE CLIP Douglas Tooley 2022-09-16 | The monumental science fiction directed by Stanley Kubrick with a screenplay co-written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke.
Cat People #1 (1942) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-09-09 | I generally avoid the horror genre, but I loved this movie. It is definitely a subdued, literary, horror where you can never be completely sure whether what is going on is supernatural or not. It is certainly a B movie in budget, but A list in results.Producer Val Lewton was widely respected for the quality of his profitable low budget films. He was also subject to the politics of the production code era movie industry and would die in 1951 at the age of 46 from a heart attack.Martin Scorsese was a big fan of Lewton and produced a documentary honoring him. youtube.com/watch?v=Rkp-hf8O-hwDirected by Jacque Tourneur, starring Simone Simon, Kent Smith, and Jane Randolph.
Singles #2 - Meeting Kyra Sedgwick (1992) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-09-09 | I worked right near here in Seattle, either the next building down the block or just behind Campbell Scott's parking place. Note the early screen appearance of Paul Giamatti.The Pike Place Market Clinic, visible in the daylight basement below the Virginia Inn, was a hangout for a bit as well. Their Social Worker, the Catholic Joe Martin, was also the Democratic establishment man sponsoring the radical housing activists. Meetings were at this space. Although I had a radical campus pedigree, at the time I was managing a private apartment building very near, and like, the building featured in this movie, we parted ways.That apartment job, with a great owner and boss, gave me the time to attend public meetings while I slowly finished off my degree. Most significant were the organizing meetings for what would become the three county Sound Transit light rail project. I was a big supporter of the Downtown to University of Washington light rail link from conception to funding. I, along with the Executive Director, and several of the best appointed elected Board Members all got purged. Perpetrators included prominently Microsoft's Law firm, Papa Gates, long time public bond counsel folks.Written and Directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Bridget Fonda, Matt Dillon, Campbell Scott, and Kyra Sedgwick. Pearl Jam is also featured, as are a number of other grunge era Seattle bands.
Thelma and Louise #1 (1991) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-09-06 | Considered a feminist film, I think it is a film for all seeking escape from the realities of the modern American world.I personally have actually found refuge in the very same County near the end of the film. This includes the plot turning phone call made at the Bedrock Store that led to them being found.Directed by Ridley Scott and Starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis. Brad Pitt has his break out role here, in clip #2
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-09-06 | Critically acclaimed, but released during Covid this superb bio-pic has not been seen enough.Six Academy award nominations were given but no wins. Daniel Kaluuya, portraying the very young Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman, won best supporting acting awards at the Globes, Screen Actor's Guild, and BAFTA.A pretty much all black production led by Director Shaka King.
STALKER (1979) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-09-02 | The Russian Master Tarkovsky is best know for his movie Solaris, remade in the US and starring George Clooney. This 1979 film, for me, evokes the aftermath of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster in the Ukraine. Tarkovsky himself would die 8 months after that Chernobyl. It is speculated that Tarkovsky's particular form of lung cancer was caused by the pollution in the abandoned chemical plant where Stalker was shot.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Tarkovsky#Death
Cat People #2 (1942) Classic Movie Flick Douglas Tooley 2022-08-30 | I generally avoid the horror genre, but I loved this movie. It is definitely a subdued, literary, horror where you can never be completely sure whether what is going on is supernatural or not. It is certainly a B movie in budget, but A list in results.Producer Val Lewton was widely respected for the quality of his profitable low budget films. He was also subject to the politics of the production code era movie industry and would die in 1951 at the age of 46 from a heart attack.Martin Scorsese was a big fan of Lewton and produced a documentary honoring him. youtube.com/watch?v=Rkp-hf8O-hwDirected by Jacque Tourneur, starring Simone Simon, Kent Smith, and Jane Randolph.
Until the End of the World #2 (1991) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-08-25 | Clip #2 is from disk 2 of the 287 minute Director's Cut set in the Australian Outback, at the 'End of the World'.Following on the heels of Director Wim Wenders Paris, Texas and Wings of Desire, this was to be his magnum opus. Commercially, it fell short and the movie clearly reached too far. I still love it.The soundtrack was a big success, with original songs composed by David Byrne, REM, U2, Pattie Smith, Jane Siberry and K.D. Lang, Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, NIck Cave and the Bad Seeds, T. Bone Burnett, and others.Starring William Hurt, Solveig Dommartin, Sam Neil, and Max Sydow along with a large cast of indigenous Australians led by Ernie Dingo.
Until the End of the World #1 (1991) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-08-25 | Clip #1 is the opening scene of the 287 minute Criterion Director's cut.Following on the heels of Director Wim Wenders Paris, Texas and Wings of Desire, this was to be his magnum opus. Commercially, it fell short and the movie clearly reached too far. I still love it.The soundtrack was a big success, with original songs composed by David Byrne, REM, U2, Pattie Smith, Jane Siberry and K.D. Lang, Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, NIck Cave and the Bad Seeds, T. Bone Burnett, and others.Starring William Hurt, Solveig Dommartin, Sam Neil, and Max Sydow along with a large cast of indigenous Australians led by Ernie Dingo.
Clash of the Titans (2010) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-08-19 | Release the Kraken! Cast includes Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes.
SINGLES (1992) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-08-05 | This was my Seattle. I managed a small apartment building from 1986-90 maybe a mile from the Capitol Hill building featured prominently in this Movie. The graffiti, 'Love Bone', in the opening of this clip, refers to Mother Love Bone, the precursor band to Pearl Jam with both Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament backing Andy Wood on vocals.Wood died from a heroin overdose and that same 1990 night we had a non-fatal overdose from the same batch - an Electrical Engineering dropout from the University of Washington. My coffee shop was the Cafe Allegro, in the University District - just up the alley from the Magus used bookstore.Written and Directed by Cameron Crowe, starring Bridget Fonda, Matt Dillon, Campbell Scott, and Kyra Sedgwick. Pearl Jam is also featured, as are a number of other grunge era Seattle bands.
Gonzo (2008) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-08-05 | The story of the self made Gonzo Journalist Hunter S. Thompson with archival footage of Thompson and recreations from Johnny Depp. Directed by Alex Gibney.
If a Tree Falls (2011) Classic Documentary Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-07-29 | A documentary detailing the story of the Earth Liberation Front
Jules and Jim (1964) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-07-22 | Francis Truffaut directs a modern love triangle drama.
San Miguel River at Boomerang Road (Just Below Telluride) Douglas Tooley 2022-07-15 | My favorite way to get into Telluride from Mountain Village. I cross the top of the golf course, the bunny slope in winter, and then drop steeply to the river, as here. Telluride camping info included. I’m off to the Farmers Market with my disability food stamps, doubled. Thank you all.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) CLASSIC MOVIE CLIP Douglas Tooley 2022-07-10 | Bill Murray stars in another sweet release from Wes Anderson, with a stellar backup cast including Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Houston, Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum and the Brit Michael Gambon. Brazilian musician Seu Jorge covers David Bowie in Portuguese as part of the crew.
The Usual Suspects (1995) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-07-04 | Kevin Spacey is backed up by a large ensemble of great actors in this psychologically rich and challenging thriller. Directed by Bryan Singer.
Memento (2001) Classic Movie Clip Douglas Tooley 2022-06-23 | The Christopher Nolan 21st Century Noir masterpiece about a former insurance investigator with short term memory loss out to revenge the rape and murder of his wife. Starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Joe Pantoliano. Fair use copyright clip.This particular segment is in part, and humorously, motivated for my Myalgic Encephalomyelitis patient community. ME is commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and is currently being researched through Long Covid post-viral research. Besides fatigue memory loss is quite common. Hopefully on balance our patient community is more healthy than this, but distractions like those portrayed here can occur.
South Elk Bear’s Ears access Camp Douglas Tooley 2020-11-21 | A little known gem of SE Utah. Access is off of Hwy 95 just outside of Blanding, before you get to Comb Ridge.As always, I’d appreciate your subscriptions.
Wedding Bell Camp Douglas Tooley 2020-04-04 | A drive in video for the big view Wedding Bell Mountain camp, plus a discovered collapsing mine. Internet is good just below the Wedding Bell rock, presumably boostable in most other spots. Here’s the location for the collapsed mine. goo.gl/maps/BpLWqby82zZ3dcg98There may be more hazards. Be careful.00:00 Drive In11:31 Bull Canyon12:15 Collapsed Adit Mining Hazard13:28 Dolores River Slickrock Canyon View
Lizard Head Pass and Priest Lake Camps Douglas Tooley 2020-02-09 | A drive through of the Lizard Head and Priest Lake camp areas off Hwy 145 out of season.
Kofa Queen Canyon Panorama Douglas Tooley 2020-02-08 | A quick view of one of the free dispersed camping sites at Kofa Queen Canyon in the KOFA National Wildlife Refuge south of Quartzsite, Arizona. Access here isn’t good for RVs and Trailers, but vans and truck campers should have no problems. The hike up canyon to Skull Rock and beyond is worthwhile. Nearby Palm Canyon can also be accessed cross country. There are a lot of Teddy Bear Cholla here and cross country hiking with a dog is NOT recommended. freecampsites.net/#!110002&query=sitedetails
Leaving Volunteer Camp at the 2020 RTR Douglas Tooley 2020-01-26 | A walk through of the volunteer camp on the La Paz County Fairgrounds at the 2020 RTR. As they say, if you speak the truth have one foot in the stirrups.
Winding Down at the 2020 PaRTR Douglas Tooley 2020-01-26 | A clip from the start of the final night at the 2020 Scadden Wash PaRTR. Tyll Hertsens of Nomad Center Camp kicks things off.
Parker (Fire)Pit Camp Douglas Tooley 2020-01-23 | DON’T PUBLISH THIS CAMPLet’s keep this organic to the community. This spot is just a bit more than a mile as the crow flys from the La Paz County Fairgrounds, site of the 2020 RTR. You can find it. Thanks to Frank of Nomad Center Camp for the ‘inspiration’. http://nomadcentercamp.comP.S. I was ~10 degrees off from true North.
La Paz County Fairgrounds Camp Douglas Tooley 2020-01-04 | Drive in video for the La Paz County Fairgrounds spot, site of the 2020 RTR.
Nellie E. Saloon Camp Douglas Tooley 2019-12-28 | A little bit rugged camp near the little bit rugged, and famous, Desert Bar. 8.2 miles from the Parker Walmart on Cienega Springs Road. I state in the video that there’s two bars of internet, that’s wrong. There is at a single spot about one hundred yards out, where I am now.
Mindful Mountain (Anderson Butte) Camp Douglas Tooley 2019-12-23 | A drive in video for a rough to access camp. I’ve called this Mindful Mountain in honor of a Mindfulness Camp led by the composer Chris Huelsbeck. The group climbed this ‘vortex’ at the culmination of the 2018 event from the East.
