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[May. 7th, 2006|07:22 pm]
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Saw the Marlene documentary this afternoon. It was so fantastic. I have no words.

Though whenever I watch them give out the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Oscars from now on I'll be hearing Marlene in my head calling it the "deathbed award". Or screaming "Kitsch!" Or... something like that. See this film, it's wonderful.

Also, I went to a huge cattle call recruitment this morning for Greater Union cinemas. Got through the group interview and have a one-on-one tomorrow. I really hope I get through because we all know how much I destest my current job. I'm working three nights this week (after taking this week off, they insist I work extra this week, bastards), and I don't particularly feel like doing surveys on the phone when I could be at home writing my essays. Or not writing my essays, as it happens so far. I have my test and another history paper due Wednesday and three narratives due in Thursday and I'm sure I'm going to die of stress sometime this week. Ahhhhhhhhhh. I only wish they could tell me tomorrow if I have the job at the cinema or not, because then I could call up and cancel my shifts at the call centre this week, hah.

Oh, and the May Day rally was on in Hyde Park today and it was fun to see the communists out, because I do love hearing people call each other "comrade" and chant about united workers and run around with red balloons. Cause it makes me think of "99 Luftballons". Then it makes me think of communists dancing to "99 Luftballoons". Lenin and German 80s pop are fun fun fun.

I'm tired and I wish this book would summarise itself so I could go watch the Logies and cringe.
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[User Picture]From: [info]miss_pipperidge
2006-05-07 09:39 am (UTC)

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Ooo, good luck with the new job. I daresay it would be better than the current one. And you'd get to see movies for free wouldn't you? That's always a bonus.

Yes, Logies, I am a sucker for awards ceremonies. Well, except MTV crap or anything like that. Just the good old fashioned ones. I just don't want Rove to get the Gold again.
[User Picture]From: [info]elisheba_hotdog
2006-05-07 10:02 am (UTC)

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I'm pulling for John Wood. And I still can't understand why Natalie Bassingthwaite is nominated. Urgh, I tell myself I hate awards ceremonies, but I watch and love them anyway. I hope Jeannie Little is there this year because I luff her the most ;)

Even if they pay me peanuts it will be better than what I'm doing now. And, yeah, if I get put on supervision I'd get to see the movies, but if I do get the job I'll probably just be in box office. I really really really want it so baaad. Thanks for the good wishes!
From: [info]jungle_red
2006-05-07 01:33 pm (UTC)

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Hope the job interview goes well!!!! :)

Which Marlene documentary did you see? Was she still alive? There's one where she's still alive but she refuses to let them film her.
[User Picture]From: [info]elisheba_hotdog
2006-05-08 08:42 am (UTC)

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Thanks :)

Yes, it was that documentary with just her voice. It was really brilliant, and she was a riot. if you ever get the chance to see it, do, you'd love it.
From: [info]jungle_red
2006-05-08 11:09 am (UTC)

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I actually did see it awhile back and I remember enjoying it a lot. It's very different from your usual kind of documentary, and I thought it was interesting that it was produced by her co-star from Witness For the Prosecution. There's another one, a more recent one, that's also very good called "Her Own Song: Marlene Dietrich" that's very good too.
[User Picture]From: [info]elisheba_hotdog
2006-05-08 11:32 am (UTC)

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Yeah, I found it fascinating how they overcame that problem - I loved the jigsaw puzzle that fell apart and the shots of a TV showing a TV showing a TV and so forth, or seeing on film the director studying pieces of film... I just sat there ta the end thinking "wow". I'll have to check out that othe rone now - is it a more traditional doco?
From: [info]jungle_red
2006-05-08 11:45 am (UTC)

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I agree! It was very interesting to see.

Yes the other one is much more traditional but very good nonetheless.
From: [info]jungle_red
2006-05-09 08:58 pm (UTC)

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Hey Libby,

This was posted in my Debbie Yahoo group today and I thought of you. I don't know if this is anywhere near you but it does say "One of the stops on Debbie's tour"


"One of the stops on Debbie's 2006 Australian Tour will be Perth.

Debbie is in Perth at Burswood Theatre on Monday July 31st
at 8pm and 2pm and 8pm on Tuesday 1st August. Tickets will be on sale
soon through Ticketek."


[User Picture]From: [info]elisheba_hotdog
2006-05-10 01:13 pm (UTC)

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YAAAAAAAAY SHE'S COMING!!!!!!

Perth is, however, on the other side of the country. But, if she's going to Perth, there's no doubt she'll be coming to Sydney too. Yaaaaaay! I think I may hyperventilate, I'm so excited. Thank yoooooooou!

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