@@sukrod It's not part of the Columbo series, but it"s a two hour mystery movie by Levinson and link starring Hal Holbrook as a mentalist whose wife (Katherine Ross) is plotting to murder him. It is available on youtube. IT is excellent.
Civilization is on the ropes. We are facing a wave of mass incompetence anymore, in multiple fields. The failure of the 1960's generation to ever finish growing up is taking its toll. Standards are increasingly low if not non-existent. Without high standards, things drift to the lowest common denominator, and a high standard of civilization becomes impossible. Link's comments about the decline of writing and movie music is just another symptom of the ongoing dying of American civilization. Jesus.
In all his interviews I watched there is more than a strong whiff of misogyny. The way he puts down Agatha Christie in this one finally makes his bigotry clear.
I love Agatha Christie's books, but his critique here of her characters and style are common assessments. Many women like Ruth Rendell have made the same assessments.
I've friends who heard him talk live in an English class, and came with the same- wrong -impression. Levinson and he were way progressive in their day. First, this was for a writer's foundation - shop talk -not for a salty YT channel. His assessment is true and not disparaging in the least,, but from a time where people read Christie, Chandler, and others- and opined from knowledge. The cheap shot seems out of frustration of some other sort - but then again, here am I, isn't it- making broad judgements without much information - a feature of our times if there is one.
This was thrilling. Link has such a matter-of-fact yet hypnotic way of talking. Great stuff.
This guy so well-articulated the writing and creative process. This was great.
Unless I missed it, he didn't talk about one of the best things he ever did: Murder By Natural Causes.
@@frankbolger3969 I have every Columbo episode 9 trying to think of which one that is
@@sukrod It's not part of the Columbo series, but it"s a two hour mystery movie by Levinson and link starring Hal Holbrook as a mentalist whose wife (Katherine Ross) is plotting to murder him. It is available on youtube. IT is excellent.
What a genius. Deeply felt loss. Condolences to Margery Nelson and the family.
Thanks Bill, really helpful.
This video presents one of the best talks on the craft of writing I’ve ever heard.
Civilization is on the ropes. We are facing a wave of mass incompetence anymore, in multiple fields. The failure of the 1960's generation to ever finish growing up is taking its toll. Standards are increasingly low if not non-existent. Without high standards, things drift to the lowest common denominator, and a high standard of civilization becomes impossible. Link's comments about the decline of writing and movie music is just another symptom of the ongoing dying of American civilization. Jesus.
Very well said.
He’s definitely right about music scores. Among other things. Zimmer is one of the worst working today
AGREED!!!!!!
In all his interviews I watched there is more than a strong whiff of misogyny. The way he puts down Agatha Christie in this one finally makes his bigotry clear.
Agatha Christie sucks lol
I love Agatha Christie's books, but his critique here of her characters and style are common assessments. Many women like Ruth Rendell have made the same assessments.
I've friends who heard him talk live in an English class, and came with the same- wrong -impression. Levinson and he were way progressive in their day. First, this was for a writer's foundation - shop talk -not for a salty YT channel. His assessment is true and not disparaging in the least,, but from a time where people read Christie, Chandler, and others- and opined from knowledge. The cheap shot seems out of frustration of some other sort - but then again, here am I, isn't it- making broad judgements without much information - a feature of our times if there is one.