Chronicle Books GRAPHIC designers Steven Heller and Louise Fili add German Modern to their series of studies. Art for art’s sake Jonn Goodman This Week Editor folmg@nsnews.com : 5 Law : dssivriad tA FI THe IE, PERU CULL ist Paris SEVERAL new books situate the practice of art within the cultural context of its makers. & Linpressionist Paris (The Essential Guide to the City of Light) — Julian More, Pavilion: Books 1998, 208 pp., hardcover, $42.95, This works 2s either an art or travel guide, More examines the historical landmarks through the works of the Impressionist masters. Maps are included to plan itineraries. The author has lived in France for more than two decades and writes like an insider. & German Modern (Graphic Design from Wilhelm to Weimar) — Steven Heller and Louise Fili, Chronicle Books 1998, 132 pp., over 220 colour illustrations, softcover, $28.95, New York designers Stephen Heller and Louise Fili have written many books on design history. Their latest study looks at the birth of modernism from the advent of Jugendstil (youth sevle) at the beginning of the century through to the 1920s. Extensive research turned up many examples of German commercial design never published before. Sir John Everett Millais — Russell - Ash, Pavilion Books 1998, 40 plates, softcover, $23.95. A monograph of the Pre-Rapliaclite master with full page colour plates of the essential works in chronological order. Exquisite. @ Architecture (A Crash Course) — Hilary French, Raincoast Books 1998, 144 pp., over 400 colour photos, harcover, 19.95, Architecture is onc of the first books of a new open-ended series that gives readers quick overviews on subjects such as art, opera and movies. British architect Hilary French’s pre- sentation is easy to follow and a great reference. 8 The Glamour Chase (The Maverick Life of Billy MacKenzie) — Tom Doyle, Bloomsbury 1998, 256 pp. The tragically short life of the Scottish pop star-as told by a journalist who grew up in the same working-class district of Dundee. les spoke of fi Fram pane 20 rocked it violently, “Action!” he clamoured. “Action!” 7 scene could not have been more amusing had he been weaning diapers. “Twas awake all niwht. Hcas!" He looked ar me sivly. “We're nearing the fill moon, ribet? I think fast, row.” Grson replied, “Yes... thought so, Always get all these ideas around the fil moon, T have many new ideas tor the picture.” Later, [ ventured to bring up the subject of astrology once again: “Orson, you do have the moon in Aquarius conjunet the ruler of Aquarius, Uranus, and the moon.” He tensed. [hesitated and stopped. He didn’t reaily approve of my knowing that. Orson looked at me seri- ously, “Pm clairvoyant, you know.” Orson had initially expressed concern that since I was such a “nice, good look- ing” guy T might not be right for the role. Later, after rush- es, Pasked him how [ was coming across. “Dynamite!” he thundered. 1 was pleased. { found that the great man did not so much “direct” as “evoke.” He was a great magician. He would incant. He managed to raise up things which were not really there. He always spoke of the shot or footage in terms of magic or poctry. Peter Weir, who made Pienic At Hanging Rock, has also demonstrated this capacity. Orson at work: “Never mind the logic of it. Just do it!” “Don’t keep talking about it. A decision is made.” “Improve it? Why i improve it? Why fiddle with it? If it’s good, it’s good. Leave it alone.” Oja, Orson’s companion, told me, “We were packed and ready to go back to Europe, and, somehow, do the picture there ... we hated the smog here. Orson had headaches ... ! felt nauseated ... then Gary Graver called.” Michael: “He’s a freak, man. The greatest! And when “Yes, tomor- I finish helping Orson, I'm off for Europe ... Fellini, man!” uoo Another vivid memory: The houseboy drank con- stantly. Always drinking. day Friday, February 12, 1999 — North Shore News — 37 when Eraiked “metaphysical.” Thad been directed bw Henry King, George Sydney, Elia Kazan, Gene Kelly, Curtis Harrington, Russ Meyer and, finally, “Some kind of man,” Orson Welles, Ef could rave remained in “the business,” but, did not. Yet, { find niyself, atier ail these years, 2 part of an almost icgendary picture about a leg- endary director that was in production 30 years ago, which has not yet been completed. Since then, J have sald another script, an execlient lit- de metaphysical thriller, toa schlockmeister who turned it into a cheap Slasher (no Wame, that’s Hollywood!) and, recently, enjoyed a turn as an extra on Universal's Dudley DoRight. {found myself looking around at the Cypress Bowl mock-ups ... “All sets are alike,” ] remem- and night. Someone remarked in Orson’s brooding presence, “Wonder why he drinks sa much?” Must be a reason.” Orson, hearing this, became very annoved, “He drinks because he likes it! What other or better reason? Simple as that!” he tiundered. And that was that. Michact Redgrave on Orson Welles: “Phe theatre and cinema are a-elitter with names; d s those who deery the worst manifestations of the star system, this has always been so and always will be. Some, a very few, of these names shine steadfastly dike fixed planets; others shoot brictly across the night sky. There is one name, however, which burns as brightly as any, bur scems to have no fixed piace. 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