Comments on: Rest in Peace, Edward Yang http://www.selfreliantfilm.com/?p=260 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:28:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kremer http://www.selfreliantfilm.com/?p=260&cpage=1#comment-19043 Kremer Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:09:23 +0000 http://www.selfreliantfilm.com/?p=260#comment-19043 This is coincidence. A friend of mine and I are on a Yang kick at the moment (sharing time with Rivette, whom Jonathan Rosenbaum also champions). And shortly before Altman died, I was on an Altman kick. I hope this is not a trend. Good filmmakers beware of what I watch! Seriously though, very sad...and too young. I felt that Yang was just beginning to show us what he could do as a filmmaker. I have been hunting for THAT DAY ON THE BEACH. Anyone? Paul, you will be seeing TAIPEI STORY very soon...no worries. This is coincidence. A friend of mine and I are on a Yang kick at the moment (sharing time with Rivette, whom Jonathan Rosenbaum also champions). And shortly before Altman died, I was on an Altman kick. I hope this is not a trend. Good filmmakers beware of what I watch! Seriously though, very sad…and too young. I felt that Yang was just beginning to show us what he could do as a filmmaker.

I have been hunting for THAT DAY ON THE BEACH. Anyone? Paul, you will be seeing TAIPEI STORY very soon…no worries.

]]> By: c.mason http://www.selfreliantfilm.com/?p=260&cpage=1#comment-19042 c.mason Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:42:49 +0000 http://www.selfreliantfilm.com/?p=260#comment-19042 This is incredibly sad news. First Sembene, now Yang... I still have yet to see A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY. I know it's available on supperhappyfun.com, but I've been holding out for an archival screening or - in light of YI YI - a Criterion release. If the latter does eventually happen, it's even more tragic that Yang won't be around to contribute. What a wise, patient, tender filmmaker. He will be missed. This is incredibly sad news. First Sembene, now Yang…

I still have yet to see A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY. I know it’s available on supperhappyfun.com, but I’ve been holding out for an archival screening or – in light of YI YI – a Criterion release. If the latter does eventually happen, it’s even more tragic that Yang won’t be around to contribute.

What a wise, patient, tender filmmaker. He will be missed.

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