I'm thinking of doing a free trial of Netflix's DVD program. I love listening to commentary tracks. What are some of your favorite commentaries on film/tv show dvds (specific seasons, please!)?
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posted by litnerd
on Jan 29, 2013 -
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I've been re-reading Tolstoy's "What is Art?" and Ayn Rand's "Romantic Manifesto".
I would like to read more about how we think about art and what we consider to be art as well as the relationship between the artist and society/culture.
I'm especially interested in how we think of art and what is my responsibility as an artist to the greater society and culture.
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posted by Tchad
on Jan 11, 2013 -
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Popular sports commentary seems to be dominated by windbags and silly pundits. What are some recordings of tight, insightful commentary? No sport preference or even activity preference if you've a good recommendation from another field.
posted by michaelh
on Dec 3, 2012 -
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I've been re-watching Mefi favorite
Community with all the commentary tracks and really enjoying it. So, I'm looking for other good TV shows (genre unimportant) on DVD that have commentary for ALL the episodes. Preferably a show that is complete, but that's not necessary. Most important is that every episode have commentary on it. Recommends?
posted by Saxon Kane
on Mar 14, 2012 -
19 answers
[DVD/Blu-Ray Commentary Filter]What compels the star(s)/director/producer/whomever to do commentary for a DVD/Blu-Ray release? Are they paid for that session of sitting and watching the movie while miked up? Or are they just hoping for more sales for their share of the back-end? Or is this just out of the goodness of their heart (particularly on "anniversary" releases)?
posted by kuanes
on Jan 11, 2012 -
8 answers
Do you know where online I can watch the French Open with English commentary? I've been watching it (or rather listening to it) on ESPN3, but there is absolutely no commentary. As I'm watching it in snatches at work, it's kind of nice to have the commenters natter on a bit, so I can catch up on what I've missed. I do not just want recap sports shows, but rather the actual matches (preferably as live as ESPN3, but recorded for the next day would be interesting as well). Thanks.
posted by bluefly
on Jun 1, 2010 -
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Asking for a friend. She's looking for an article she read a few months ago online - possibly in the New Yorker or Atlantic. It talked about how television has replaced books/literature as the medium for social/cultural commentary.
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posted by anonymous78
on Apr 25, 2010 -
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Fruit on TV? I remember someone saying something to the effect of, "If we put a piece of fruit on television every night, it will become a national icon". Who said that? And I think that someone actually did it (SNL?), did THAT happen?
posted by slactoid
on Nov 16, 2009 -
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I like watching sports but don't particularly like listening to the commentators. Surely I am not alone in this. So why don't they broadcast commentator-free audio on the SAP channel?
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posted by any portmanteau in a storm
on Oct 3, 2009 -
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This is a shot in the dark, but maybe you well-read, politically minded people can help: I am trying to track down a short commentary I remember reading around election day 2008. It was written in a French newspaper, I believe, and it was a short piece, but the basic gist was: "Today we are one with america. that may change later, but today we're one" re: the Obama win. I feel like I saw it linked in Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish, but couldn't find it in the archives. I was voraciously reading so many sites at the time that I have no idea where it actually was. It was just a beautiful piece and I would like to read it again and keep it around. If it rings a bell with someone, that would be great!
posted by knmr76
on Jun 3, 2009 -
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My approach to academic papers is to read through once, then go back and type up notes on it. The problem is that my notes serve two functions: summary and commentary. What's the best software for making synopses of academic papers with personal annotated notes?
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posted by painquale
on Nov 18, 2008 -
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Looking for Broadway funnymen...and women! In the spirit of
this post, I am looking for theater know-it-alls who comment on theater with a detached but loving sense of humor.
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posted by LeeJay
on Mar 2, 2008 -
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Where can I find a downloadable version of Michael Murphey's classic, "Temple of the Sun" to download? Of course I am willing to pay for the copyrighted, legal, etc. version. But I would rather not have to buy the entire Swans Against the Sun CD to get this one song.
Also, HUGE Bonus Points if you can lead me to similar(?) songs which might interest my sons (see inside for more on this challenge).
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posted by misha
on Jan 7, 2008 -
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I am looking for an article from Spy Magazine about America's colorful track record with politically appointed ambassadors.
The title set the tone nicely--something along the lines of: "Hey Jambo, Does Anyone Here Speak American?"
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posted by Phred182
on Sep 20, 2006 -
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How can I (legally) recreate the commentary of the last few moments of the Red Sox winning the 2004 World Series?
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posted by ArsncHeart
on Oct 14, 2005 -
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I'd like to transcode the commentary tracks of some DVD's for iPod listening, preferably on a mac. I think I have it narrowed down to some obscure VLC commands.
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posted by adamkempa
on Aug 31, 2005 -
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Many times I'm really interested in what a DVD commentary may have to say, but just don't have enough time to watch the whole movie again, especially if it was a rental. Are there any sites that summarizes the major points made in a commentary, or even transcribes the commentary?
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posted by emptybowl
on Jun 21, 2005 -
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Writing political commentary. I have a friend (no, really) who has a lot of talent for writing political opinion pieces. He's had letters published in Time and in the International Herald Tribune. Now he'd like to start submitting some articles he has written, but he doesn't know where to send them. He's looking for small publications where he could get started, and he isn't necessarily looking to make money from this. In terms of slant, he describes himself as a civil libertarian, free-trader, legislative minimalist when it comes to issues of morality and mores, pro-redistributive lefty who veers right on issues of unnecessary regulation.
Any ideas on where he might find his niche? Much appreciated!
posted by hazyjane
on Jul 16, 2004 -
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What are your favorite DVD commentary tracks?
posted by Prospero
on Dec 8, 2003 -
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