Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] film suggestion
From: S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 16:30:14 -0800
References: <200101270013.TAA00410@poseidon.proxyma.net>

Boy, that brings back a memory. A friend of mine hitchhiked across the
Sahara, West to East. Not an easy feat for a woman. She has since gone
on to become a jet engine mechanic. Rolls-Royce engines being her favorite.

Slobodan Dimitrov


Emanuel Lowi wrote:
> 
> Here's a new movie worth viewing by those who like great photography: "Life Without
> Death," an autobiographical documentary (!) by an Ottawa man named Frank Cole who was
> so obsessed with death he crossed the Sahara alone by camel, carrying three Bolex
> 16mm cameras (the Leica of cinema cameras?).
> The story is heavy, the character not for everyone. Magnificent cinematography
> though, much of it really reminds of great still photography.
> 
> Emanuel Lowi
> Montreal

In reply to: Message from "Emanuel Lowi" <mano@proxyma.net> ([Leica] film suggestion)