tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post2359137130034748647..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: Beauty in Black and White - the Film Noir Art of Guy BudziakThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-52800776206580048952013-04-06T13:14:06.637-07:002013-04-06T13:14:06.637-07:00Guy, Thank you for clarifying the details on how R...Guy, Thank you for clarifying the details on how Roger Ebert acquired his print of "Out of the Past." I didn't agree with him on every film either, but admired him much - his passion for film, his eloquence and more. He is missed.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-45192732607504446852013-04-04T18:30:38.038-07:002013-04-04T18:30:38.038-07:00Thanks to all those above who've expressed the...Thanks to all those above who've expressed their positive words re. my work. Having learned of Roger Ebert's passing only a few short hours ago I thought I should take it upon myself to submit a clarification. In fact Roger did not purchase the Mitchum print. What happened was this: <br />I emailed Jim Emerson, film critic, blogger and editor-in-chief of RogerEbert.com in 2007 about an article I'd read in the New York Times that related how MoMA's substantial collection of movie stills was being relocated from the museum to a storage facility in rural Pennsylvania. In my email I sent along a link to my site, which Emerson took a glimpse of. He then offered to do a blog post on it, and I said sure, by all means feel free (http://blogs.suntimes.com/cgi-bin/mt-search.cgi?search=guy+budziak&IncludeBlogs=28). Well lo and behold, no sooner does his post see the light of day than I get an email from Ebert inquiring as to the price of the Mitchum print (I learned he was a huge Mitchum fan). So I sent him the info he'd requested and then... nothing. Of course I was disappointed, but not long after I'd learned of his trials and tribulations, how he'd almost died on the operating table and lost half his jaw in the procedure. So after mulling it over I thought what the hell, I'll just send him a print anyway, and since I didn't have his home address I'd send it to the Chicago Sun-Times. And then I waited to hear from him. And waited. No response. Finally, I decided to email him to see if he'd gotten it. His response:<br /><br /> Dear Mr. Budziak,<br />I have not seen the print, but will query the office!<br />Thank you so much for your kindness. Cheers, R<br /><br />And then a second email: <br /><br />The print has been located. I am in rehab hospital right now after broken hip, but will ask secretary to bring to me. This was so nice of you! Downsizing across all media has led to the person being in charge of features department mail being bought out, so I had visions of it going astray. Cheers, R <br /><br />And then finally a third email, dated 28 May 2008: <br /><br />I have received the print. It is lovely. We're having it framed right now. Thank you so much! Cheers, R<br /><br />So there you have it. He didn't purchase it, but essentially he did acquire it. <br />Like many, I didn't always agree with his assessment of certain films but still respected the intelligence and appreciation he brought to his vocation. We are all sad at his passing. <br />Guy Budziakhttp://www.filmnoirwoodcuts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-34309273423358282562013-03-29T21:16:08.301-07:002013-03-29T21:16:08.301-07:00Guy's work is impressive - he captures the ess...Guy's work is impressive - he captures the essence of film noir. Motorcycle Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-73055484649718037432013-03-29T12:15:14.885-07:002013-03-29T12:15:14.885-07:00My print of Guy's "Nightmare Alley" ...My print of Guy's "Nightmare Alley" has arrived and it is just stunning. Even more so in person than I imagined it would be. I can't say enough about the quality of his artwork. And at 50% off, an exceptional deal - a steal. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-18935403559594486062013-03-29T09:03:10.489-07:002013-03-29T09:03:10.489-07:00Thanks for the heads up. Will check him out.Thanks for the heads up. Will check him out.JavaBeanRushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653117187583244224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-84148857264190093992013-03-29T08:56:07.259-07:002013-03-29T08:56:07.259-07:00Guy's work is fascinating. I have been aware o...Guy's work is fascinating. I have been aware of his art,via his website, for a few years,and he was actually an early vistor over at 24frames. It's great that he can combine his love of film noir with his art.John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-552291671955514982013-03-28T14:15:54.796-07:002013-03-28T14:15:54.796-07:00Very happy to see all these positive comments on G...Very happy to see all these positive comments on Guy's unique - and gorgeous - woodcut artwork. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-32718908851363045162013-03-26T19:11:16.032-07:002013-03-26T19:11:16.032-07:00Eve, I adore the woodcut of OUT OF THE PAST. Thank...Eve, I adore the woodcut of OUT OF THE PAST. Thanks for highlighting Guy's unique artwork.Classic Film and TV Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548537117263337339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-24661343188380236442013-03-26T13:02:02.278-07:002013-03-26T13:02:02.278-07:00I always admire the talented. Maybe its just jealo...I always admire the talented. Maybe its just jealousy. Film noir lends itself perfectly to his style, or is it the other way 'round? I wonder how well someone could do if they tried to replicate his technique in PhotoShop? <br /><br />My problem with art, no matter how much I like it, is the small condo we live in. I can't even display my own photos of stars I have met. So, I will keep playing the lottery. If I win, I may buy a big former star's house in Hollywood!<br /><br />Thanks, Eve, for bringing an interesting subject one more time. You just keep finding them!Bit Part Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963373044214436195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-69605810790322758052013-03-26T02:44:13.109-07:002013-03-26T02:44:13.109-07:00Now, that's a skill you don't see every da...Now, that's a skill you don't see every day! The marriage of woodcutting and the love of film = a unique piece of art. Thank you for bringing this unique artist to our attention. good stuff! FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-12093622554115294972013-03-25T14:55:15.620-07:002013-03-25T14:55:15.620-07:00Those images are quite striking. Nice of you to p...Those images are quite striking. Nice of you to promote his work on your blog, Eve.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-34903384881143893812013-03-25T13:24:24.649-07:002013-03-25T13:24:24.649-07:00Wow.Wow.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-34163882690099344912013-03-25T11:03:23.491-07:002013-03-25T11:03:23.491-07:00These are all very impressive.. I love them all!! ...These are all very impressive.. I love them all!! The Tyrone Power, Ian Keith and Joan Blondell in Nightmare Alley, is my favorite.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421976438809816553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-63478251179020757582013-03-25T08:35:52.461-07:002013-03-25T08:35:52.461-07:00I like how he includes a short description of the ...I like how he includes a short description of the scene for each print, it shows that he *really* loves these movies. I would probably purchase The Shanghai Gesture because it's so stylish, but all of them are very well done. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100758997830469219noreply@blogger.com