FILM FESTIVAL - ROCK DOVES - DRAMA

Monday

10.8.2018

Thanks to the generosity of Mary and Amina Megalli I saw

Maria by Callas

"An adoring profile of the Greek-American opera legend, is a one-sided documentary, using Callas’ own words in journals, letters and interview appearances to narrate her personal history. Yet this is not meant as criticism; it’s only fair that Callas’ voice finally gets heard off the stage, given how much the tabloids reinforced her image as a tempestuous diva, when the real person was much more complicated.

 READ

https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/maria-by-callas-review-1202935470/

Misty rain greeted our exit and my focus was off

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Meanwhile

At Columbus Circle

On my way to Lincoln Center,

I spent time with these rock doves

 

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This might be my favorite

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AFTERMATH

Drama on the cross town bus home when a little kid projectile-vomited and the bus had to be declared 'disabled' in order to be cleaned up (poor kid)--all passengers were evacuated to wait for another bus. Since I was so close to home I walked on, stopping at a CVS to get a few copies of the photos. Home at last! Then I discovered my back pack was missing! Ha! No rest yet. Many phone calls ensued. The theater has it with all the contents and it awaits me at the managers office any time I come tomorrow. Whew.

THE MISSING PHOTOGRAPHS

Retrieved the Camera

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At the 14th Street Y with Amina and Mary Megalli

Saturday

 Before the show

 About twenty minutes in the Fire alarm went off and we were evacuated in a very orderly fashion to the street.

 Ladder Company #3 Responded, went in and checked the building out.

All clear in about fifteen minutes and we resumed.

" Egypt Dances"

1977

Narrated in person by Dr. Magda Saleh, Prema Ballarina of Egypt and the filmmaker.

Here she is on the right posing with her old friend Mary.

 Wonderful crafts for kids occupies the same floor so we had a look

 Wonderful projects on display,

 Delightful

Sun down. I walked home.

That's when I discovered I was without my camera!

I retraced steps, called the Y which was closed so left a message. I gave up on it, however a call came early this morning and the Y was holding the camera for me. A patron had found it and turned it in to the desk.

Grateful for good people.

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