delving between the arts

i was just doing some reading on françois truffaut today and how his work has influenced filmakers etc. my thoughts then meandered to other films he has had an influence on, which in turn brought my mind to artists who've delved into film but specialize in other disciplines. when i think of artist turned film maker i think of one guy, my favourite guy julian schnabel

for the record i am going to say that julian schnabel is a better film maker than any mutherfucker out there. he gets to the sensibility of the character and is able to create a beautiful aesthetic for the film to relish in. basquiat, before night falls, and the diving bell and the butterfly are all great. and if you look at how much he progresses as a director with each film it's astounding. i love this guy so much. i love his smart mouth, i love his intelligence, and i love his art. he learned french just so he could make the diving bell and the butterfly in french. that's some pretty cool shit. and if you've ever seen his pink mansion you'll just think he's crazy mad

and dont forget he made the cover for the red hot chili peppers second best album 'by the way'