Nov 3, 2023
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The Ukraine Situation
by Doniphan Blair
Maintaining normal life while a genocide is unfolding in Ukraine is not easy.
My Father’s Spanish Civil War
by Doniphan Blair
The Spanish Civil War, where my father fought for the Republicans in 1937, is eerily similar to Ukraine.
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We have various-sized Ukraine flags for small donation to Ukrainian support group.
The Benefits of Commemoration
by Doniphan Blair
Memorials can heal, I found out on a recent trip to my family's mass grave in Poland.
Ukraine’s Tragic, Complex History
by Doniphan Blair
Ukraine's solidarity and fighting spirit can be understood in the context of its tragic 20th century.
Analyzing Conspiracy Theorists
by Doniphan Blair
One of the strangest tactics of conspiracy theorists, "conspiracy mirroring" follows their crazy, inner logic.
Why Trump and QAnon Are So Hard to Stop: Conspiracy Theories and LARPs
by Doniphan Blair
People are finally noting the centrality of conspiracy theories to Jan 6th but not Trump's CT mastery and long lineage or the influence of live action roleplaying games.
Anti-Jewish Conspiracies & Conspiracy of Love
by Doniphan Blair
This wide reaching article reviews the artistic and humanist response to the Holocaust and was part of the full essay 'Our Golden Age of Conspiracies'.
The Big Picture
by Doniphan Blair
When making a documentary, not every discovery is filmed or even filmable, especially on location in Poland, but those may be more important.
Finally, cineSOURCE’s Weed Report
by Doniphan Blair
Legalizing recreational pot in California produced red tape, price rises, tax losses and misunderstanding but lots of great ganja.
‘Rollbacks’ Dramatizes the Assault On Earth
by Doniphan Blair
Old Dog Documentaries produces a big film on climate change and gives it away.
Tech Talk
by Karl F. Cohen
Given gaming is a $200 billion worldwide industry, can we stop its damage to children?
Screenwriting Success Outside LA
by Bob Sáenz
A local screenwriter reveals his secrets to achieving success in Hollywood.
Tiktok Takes Over
by Doniphan Blair
A once little-known app popular only with teens, captured our hearts in the pandemic.
Film & Art Makers
by Doniphan Blair
A disciple of Duchamp and a painter, sculptor and teacher at an elite Manhattan school, Kurzen was also my art master.
Filmmaking from Greece to New York: Interview with Stavroula Toska
by Don Schwartz
Our documentary expert interviews an innovated practitioner of the field.
Creativity in Chinatown and Catching Up with Clara Hsu
by Doniphan Blair
In the cloistered confines of SF's most insular ethnic community, modern art, theater and poetry thrive.
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Breaking News
by Doniphan Blair
Many Palestinians appreciated the skills, investment and medical services as well as friendships of the Jewish immigrants.
Conspiracy Theory Patterns in the Trump Era
by Doniphan Blair
Tragically, Trump has long trained to take full advantage of the conspiracy era.
Cohen Cartoon Corner Oct ‘23
by Karl Cohen
Monthly survey of the local animation scene by our in-house maven.
The Girls Making Ghost Town
by Doniphan Blair
Local Bay Area filmmakers tackle a complex return-home story.
Bay Area News
by Doniphan Blair
A photographer, who flourished in San Francisco's alternative arts and gay scene in the 1980s, returns.
The Shock of an Oakland Shooting
by Doniphan Blair
Seeing a shooting up close is a wakeup call.
Bruno Loewenberg: Artist and Survivor
by Doniphan Blair
Journey with a German artist through oppressive childhood, hipster Berlin, Buchenwald and escape (originally published by Clinton St Quarterly, 1982).
The Future of Holograms in Film
by Doniphan Blair
Holograms promised a lot, petered out, but are still providing amazement as moving image mechanisms.
SF Art Institute: Remembrance and Legacy
by Doniphan Blair
Although the 150-year-old Institute went down ignominiously, it is not forgotten and the shame on San Fran society still smarts.
Animation Labor Union Grows
by Karl Cohen
If Trump’s anti-unionism alarmed you, here’s good news about attempts to unionize in animation.
San Francisco Stories
by Doniphan Blair
We update a great article about history's greatest art couple, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, who make our poly-hipster artists look like pikers.
I’m Charlie Walker, A San Francisco Original
by Jay Randy Gordon
Our exclusive interview with Charlie Walker, star of 'I'm Charlie Walker', a well-reviewed SF bio-pic about when he led the cleanup of a Bay Area oil spill.
Oakland Stories
by Doniphan Blair
Oakland's elevated levels of murder, car break-ins and homelessness compel us to become creative, collaborative and honest.
Black Lives Matter and Oakland
by Doniphan Blair
The phenomenal and largely peaceful revolution of BLM owes a lot in leadership and ideas to Oakland.
‘Sorry to Bother’ Busts Wide Open Oakland Cine
by Doniphan Blair
In a tour-de-force, sci-fi satire on Oakland, capitalism and love, rapper Boots Riley turns cineaste and conquers most obstacles.
Oakland’s One-Man Social Service
by Doniphan Blair
Roscoe Bryant, star of new doc, ‘Ghost Town to Havana’, is unrelenting in getting Oakland’s kids and parents into baseball.
The Alfred Hitchcock Issue
by Doniphan Blair
A new doc, 'Night Will Fall', covers the making of the first Holocaust doc, helmed by Hitch, shelved for being too soon after war.
Was Hitchcock a Misogynist or a Feminist: See Chart
by Doniphan Blair • Survey by Davell Swan
CineSource asks the experts and then researches the exact number and quality of Hitchcock's female-centric films.
Why Hitchcock Tortured His Stars
by Davell Swan and Doniphan Blair
His biggest mystery: Supporting women in stories but often degrading them in person.
The Hitchcock Manifesto
by the HitchCult Collective
Alfred Hitchcock is not The Master of Suspense but simply The Master.
The Surrealism of Alfred Hitchcock
by Michael Gould
An excerpt from Michael Gould's 'Surrealism and the Cinema', 1975, one of the first books in English on the subject.
Hitchcock: Bigger Than God?
by Ron Littke
I recently re-watched "The Birds" and its influence on me exceeds religion.
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Romanticism and Its Discontents, East and West
by Doniphan Blair
Japan had the earth's first romantic movement in the 11th C, which flourished until WWII brought negative consequences.
Oakland in the Time of Corona
by Doniphan Blair
Oakland's encounter with the pandemic is refracted through the prism of multiculturalism.
In Memoriam: Alt-Filmmaker Bruce Baillie
by Doniphan Blair
We remember the beloved and maverick filmmaker who was also a Bay Area cinema activist and organizer.
Finally, cineSOURCE’s Weed Report
by Doniphan Blair
Legalizing recreational pot in California produced red tape, price rises, tax losses and misunderstanding but lots of great ganja.
Karl Cohen: The Cartoon King
by Doniphan Blair
Cohen, our animation expert since our 2008 start, has been active in local film since screening cartoons to the hippies.
Should We Re-Censor Henry Miller?
by Doniphan Blair
Is it time for Miller's #MeToo moment, or was he maverick enough to legitimize his shocking revelations mixed with porn?
Rob Nilsson: Enfant Terrible, Old Master of the Indie
by Doniphan Blair
Alt-film master Nilsson, 79, is touring with his second film, shooting his last, writing his autobiography and doing art shows.
Feminist Makes Movie about Boys and Babies plus Interview
by Doniphan Blair
In '39 and a Half', Kara Herold moves from art film to features in a fresh, feminist AND funny look at motherhood and her mother.
History of Advertising and Capitalism
by Doniphan Blair
Advertising can seem strange, but it is the logical combination of info and art used by all living entities from bugs and people to politics, religions and, of course, markets.
Summer of Love Shows, Movies & Festivals Beg Question: What Went Wrong with Hippie Intellectuals?
by Doniphan Blair
Although Blair came late to The Haight, he studied it and surveys '60s art and ideas, successes and failures, AND its future.
Brief History of Modern Lovers Commune and Ancient Currents Gallery
by Doniphan Blair
A loose group of artists and friends created a gallery, bands and much more in 14 years.
The Nude in the Age of Trump and Porn
by Doniphan Blair
Can the nude, as an art form, survive a time of open sexuality, aggressive misogyny and misguided attempts to control both?
Extra Action Band: The Revolution Continues
by Doniphan Blair
We look indepth at this seminal, still-powerful tribal, punk hippie band, including great chat with Simon Cheffins.
Bruce Conner: A Filmmaker/Artist’s Cracked Vision
by Doniphan Blair
The enigmatic artist dominated many media, from sculpture to film, and provided high art guidance to the hippies.
Cine Collectives Come Back, Finally!
by Doniphan Blair
CineSource looks at the trend to collectivize from Brooklyn to Bombay, Oakland to Hollywood's Aussie darlings, Blue-Tongue.
The Jew and the Cowboy: Saul Zaentz and Creedence Clearwater
by Doniphan Blair
Saul Zaentz and John Fogerty created two cultural forces, in film and music respectively, but their partnership was problematic and one-sided.
Film Manifestos: Hot or Just Hot Air
by Doniphan Blair
Although art manifestos are often flamboyant fluff, their fascinating history shows entrenched ideologies can be effected through 'mere' words.
Dennis Hopper: A Wild Life of Art, Success and Sorrow
by Doniphan Blair
Dennis Hopper was such a mystery man, hidden behind sunglasses and goofy sidekick character in the '60s-icon "Easy Rider" few realized he was a great filmmaker and actor.
Predicting the Future Thru Film: The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari
by Doniphan Blair
Germans got so obsessed with film in the 1920s, they not only made many masterpieces but used art to rorschach test their future.
by Doniphan Blair
Japan had the earth's first romantic movement in the 11th C, which flourished until WWII brought negative consequences.
Oakland in the Time of Corona
by Doniphan Blair
Oakland's encounter with the pandemic is refracted through the prism of multiculturalism.
In Memoriam: Alt-Filmmaker Bruce Baillie
by Doniphan Blair
We remember the beloved and maverick filmmaker who was also a Bay Area cinema activist and organizer.
Finally, cineSOURCE’s Weed Report
by Doniphan Blair
Legalizing recreational pot in California produced red tape, price rises, tax losses and misunderstanding but lots of great ganja.
Karl Cohen: The Cartoon King
by Doniphan Blair
Cohen, our animation expert since our 2008 start, has been active in local film since screening cartoons to the hippies.
Should We Re-Censor Henry Miller?
by Doniphan Blair
Is it time for Miller's #MeToo moment, or was he maverick enough to legitimize his shocking revelations mixed with porn?
Rob Nilsson: Enfant Terrible, Old Master of the Indie
by Doniphan Blair
Alt-film master Nilsson, 79, is touring with his second film, shooting his last, writing his autobiography and doing art shows.
Feminist Makes Movie about Boys and Babies plus Interview
by Doniphan Blair
In '39 and a Half', Kara Herold moves from art film to features in a fresh, feminist AND funny look at motherhood and her mother.
History of Advertising and Capitalism
by Doniphan Blair
Advertising can seem strange, but it is the logical combination of info and art used by all living entities from bugs and people to politics, religions and, of course, markets.
Summer of Love Shows, Movies & Festivals Beg Question: What Went Wrong with Hippie Intellectuals?
by Doniphan Blair
Although Blair came late to The Haight, he studied it and surveys '60s art and ideas, successes and failures, AND its future.
Brief History of Modern Lovers Commune and Ancient Currents Gallery
by Doniphan Blair
A loose group of artists and friends created a gallery, bands and much more in 14 years.
The Nude in the Age of Trump and Porn
by Doniphan Blair
Can the nude, as an art form, survive a time of open sexuality, aggressive misogyny and misguided attempts to control both?
Extra Action Band: The Revolution Continues
by Doniphan Blair
We look indepth at this seminal, still-powerful tribal, punk hippie band, including great chat with Simon Cheffins.
Bruce Conner: A Filmmaker/Artist’s Cracked Vision
by Doniphan Blair
The enigmatic artist dominated many media, from sculpture to film, and provided high art guidance to the hippies.
Cine Collectives Come Back, Finally!
by Doniphan Blair
CineSource looks at the trend to collectivize from Brooklyn to Bombay, Oakland to Hollywood's Aussie darlings, Blue-Tongue.
The Jew and the Cowboy: Saul Zaentz and Creedence Clearwater
by Doniphan Blair
Saul Zaentz and John Fogerty created two cultural forces, in film and music respectively, but their partnership was problematic and one-sided.
Film Manifestos: Hot or Just Hot Air
by Doniphan Blair
Although art manifestos are often flamboyant fluff, their fascinating history shows entrenched ideologies can be effected through 'mere' words.
Dennis Hopper: A Wild Life of Art, Success and Sorrow
by Doniphan Blair
Dennis Hopper was such a mystery man, hidden behind sunglasses and goofy sidekick character in the '60s-icon "Easy Rider" few realized he was a great filmmaker and actor.
Predicting the Future Thru Film: The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari
by Doniphan Blair
Germans got so obsessed with film in the 1920s, they not only made many masterpieces but used art to rorschach test their future.
Creativity in Chinatown and Catching Up with Clara Hsu
by Doniphan Blair
In the cloistered confines of SF's most insular ethnic community, modern art, theater and poetry thrive.
Feras Fayyad: Fighting the Syrian Regime Thru Film
by Doniphan Blair
A young film artist takes on documenting terrible atrocities and produces two award-winning films about Syria.
Soros, Jewish Bankers and Interest Explained
by Doniphan Blair
The history of moneylending should be exposed and understood, not hidden and ceded to haters, fascists or fake newers.
The Tribe Versus Civilization Manifesto
by Doniphan Blair
Part of the natural tension between uni- and multi-cultural structures, tribe vs civilization must be solved for societies to function.
Interview with Tobias Schneebaum: Artist, Author, Cannibal?
by Doniphan Blair
A gay painter and writer from Manhattan, Schneebaum ended up living with tribal people in Peru, New Guinea and elsewhere, and writing the famous memoir about the former, 'Keep the River on Your Right', also the name of the excellent documentary.
Om Prakash Sharma: Painting, Post-Colonialism and Tantra
by Doniphan Blair
Indian artist and sitarist Sharma provides breathtaking images but also sophisticated mixing and ideas reaching back in time.
The West Oakland Multicultural Manifesto
by Doniphan Blair
If Oaklanders can’t create the earth’s most advanced multiculturalism, who can?
Holocaust Films/Books: What’s Been Achieved/Missed
by Doniphan Blair
We survey 138 different Holocaust films and books, including fresh findings on Kafka and film noir, in our first book-length article.
The Black Panther Filmography
by Doniphan Blair
Although Stanley Nelson's new doc is excellent, movies about the radical group may need to get more penetrating to impress West Oaklanders, where the Panthers originated.
CAN ALL BE FORGIVEN? Art, Sufism and Radical Islam
by Doniphan Blair
Our lack of defense of art and Sufism, Islam's peaceful path, has given a great opening to radical militants.
‘The Green Prince’ of Peace Documentary
by Doniphan Blair
A son of Hamas, who spied for Israel, tells all and achieves peace, at least within.
by Doniphan Blair
In the cloistered confines of SF's most insular ethnic community, modern art, theater and poetry thrive.
Feras Fayyad: Fighting the Syrian Regime Thru Film
by Doniphan Blair
A young film artist takes on documenting terrible atrocities and produces two award-winning films about Syria.
Soros, Jewish Bankers and Interest Explained
by Doniphan Blair
The history of moneylending should be exposed and understood, not hidden and ceded to haters, fascists or fake newers.
The Tribe Versus Civilization Manifesto
by Doniphan Blair
Part of the natural tension between uni- and multi-cultural structures, tribe vs civilization must be solved for societies to function.
Interview with Tobias Schneebaum: Artist, Author, Cannibal?
by Doniphan Blair
A gay painter and writer from Manhattan, Schneebaum ended up living with tribal people in Peru, New Guinea and elsewhere, and writing the famous memoir about the former, 'Keep the River on Your Right', also the name of the excellent documentary.
Om Prakash Sharma: Painting, Post-Colonialism and Tantra
by Doniphan Blair
Indian artist and sitarist Sharma provides breathtaking images but also sophisticated mixing and ideas reaching back in time.
The West Oakland Multicultural Manifesto
by Doniphan Blair
If Oaklanders can’t create the earth’s most advanced multiculturalism, who can?
Holocaust Films/Books: What’s Been Achieved/Missed
by Doniphan Blair
We survey 138 different Holocaust films and books, including fresh findings on Kafka and film noir, in our first book-length article.
The Black Panther Filmography
by Doniphan Blair
Although Stanley Nelson's new doc is excellent, movies about the radical group may need to get more penetrating to impress West Oaklanders, where the Panthers originated.
CAN ALL BE FORGIVEN? Art, Sufism and Radical Islam
by Doniphan Blair
Our lack of defense of art and Sufism, Islam's peaceful path, has given a great opening to radical militants.
‘The Green Prince’ of Peace Documentary
by Doniphan Blair
A son of Hamas, who spied for Israel, tells all and achieves peace, at least within.
