Our suggested movies and books involve the business of music. Learn something from them!
MOVIE FOR JUNE: JERSEY BOYS: Directed by Clint Eastwood | The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.
The importance of music in Clint Eastwood’s life and films (he is a jazz pianist and composer, has scored many of his own films, and directed Bird, a biopic on jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker) is well documented, but he has never directed a musical. That changes this month with his adaptation of Jersey Boys, the Tony award-winning jukebox musical about the rise and fall of 1960s rock group the Four Seasons. Instead of casting a movie star, Eastwood opted to have John Lloyd Young reprise his Tony-winning role as Frankie Valli. He’ll be joined by Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, and Vincent Piazza, as well as Christopher Walken as mobster Angelo ‘Gyp’ DeCarlo.
http://www.metacritic.com/feature/june-2014-movie-preview
Watch the trailer here:
http://www.jerseyboysmovie.com/?utm_source=sembing&utm_medium=Jersey%2520Boys_Pre-O_Brand_Title_Desktop&utm_term=Jersey%2520Boys%2520movie&utm_campaign=resolutionmedia
[Editor’s note: If this movie is anywhere near as good as the stage play, you’ll be glad you spent your money!]
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BOOK FOR JUNE: “The Artist’s Way” – by Julia Cameron
The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital today—or perhaps even more so—than it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. In a new introduction to the book, Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist’s Way and describes the work she has done during the last decade and the new insights into the creative process that she has gained. Updated and expanded, this anniversary edition reframes The Artist’s Way for a new century.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Artists-Way-Julia-Cameron/dp/1585421464
Recommended by local musician John Bunzli on Facebook, 5/14/14: Any of y’all ever read “The Artist’s Way?” I have to say I love that book and it has been a huge help to me in reorganizing and re-prioritizing my life. I feel like I spend much more quality productive time on the things that really matter to me. And quite frankly it has helped me move through a big heap of fear. Now I know there will be more crap to wade through as time goes on, but you know what? I’m ready for it, bring it on world!!!
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