tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20326335.post5107020767183932969..comments2023-06-16T11:04:04.845-04:00Comments on Cinemasparagus: Sam Wellscraig keller.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04633188566264641743noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20326335.post-49969325970263374392011-06-22T16:49:08.131-04:002011-06-22T16:49:08.131-04:00Sam was a member of the Greater Princeton Filmmake...Sam was a member of the Greater Princeton Filmmakers' Group and members recently asked about him. He was very kind in loaning me videos that involved avant garde puppetry. Our recent conversations involved his wanting to film something in my rectangular koi pond. I just informed the (filmmaker's) group. Sam will be missed. <br />Sharon MurraySharyn Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493174459006498109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20326335.post-15693424416748648682011-06-22T01:08:04.067-04:002011-06-22T01:08:04.067-04:00Julia, you can send me an email at the address you...Julia, you can send me an email at the address you've noted. At least one person, a Betti Schleyer, is trying to get in touch with you.craig keller.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04633188566264641743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20326335.post-42327421391536190732011-06-19T14:29:34.289-04:002011-06-19T14:29:34.289-04:00The chiaroscuro of Sam Wells
Sam Wells was a rec...The chiaroscuro of Sam Wells <br /><br />Sam Wells was a recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship for his exceptional work in film. -- Few are awarded this fellowship. His cutting edge work was shown at Sundance. --A master of chiaroscuro in film, he mined mythological greatness and rendered his legendary scenes in poetic light and shadow. --Ah, the chiaroscuro of Sam Wells. There is no one like him. <br /><br />As a fellow Princetonian, I know Sam loved Princeton, and the streets belong to those of us who grew up here – we all feel that way. Then as now, Princeton is blessed with beautiful public spaces. This is evidenced in his photography – mother and child at Yamasaki fountain, fashion and beauty at the grave yard, through the looking glass of Small World were all captured and made extraordinary.<br /><br />Sam’s interest for other filmmakers’ work is known by anyone who met him or worked with him. There is the love of film and the “what it takes” to make it happen. --He brought that energy to projects. Sam was giving of his expertise to other artists. There was a depth and breadth in him - as he traveled through the spheres of the arts. <br /><br />The making of Wired Angel can be described perhaps as Warhol’s Factory of the 90’s – the sets, the filmmakers, the pyrotechnics, actors, artists, composers, engineers, and cast of hundreds. Sam’s inclusiveness in the process, high spirited ability to wing it, intense focus on knowing how to get it right, knowing what he wanted, and precision at the editing table made Wired Angel belong to all of us before it was a hit at the festivals. He shared these gifts as no one else has. <br /><br />Two weeks ago the world lost someone very special. His work will live on as a unique remembrance of a beautiful mind and human being. --Greatness always lives on. I hope one day that Wired Angel will be shown in Sam’s memory – just the way he wanted: outdoors, under the stars, with big projection, and big sound. --Larger than life - like Sam.<br /><br />Amanda FordAmanda Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448608727256074555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20326335.post-91665504249304083032011-06-14T10:30:05.473-04:002011-06-14T10:30:05.473-04:00Craig,
This is unreal - I can't tell you how ...Craig,<br /><br />This is unreal - I can't tell you how enlightening this flurry of media and consequent Sam-dialogue is. So much of our relationship and our time was (and I am thankful for this) in word and thought exchanged in the most bare of locations. The response to Sam's death has brought, at least to me, an entirely new flora to his life. <br /><br />I hope there can be continued correspondence between us - your e-mail is evillights@gmail, correct?<br /><br />My primary objective is the preservation of my dad's work - inclusive of all minutiae (primarily because the minutiae is often what was created on a paper napkin as we lingered for hours on a bench in....)<br /><br />With a "thank you" that is likely insufficient,<br /><br />Julia WellsJ.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16875178902373304707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20326335.post-42649308152953607762011-06-13T11:12:59.759-04:002011-06-13T11:12:59.759-04:00Thanks so much for this. It's a kind of balm f...Thanks so much for this. It's a kind of balm for those of us who remember Sam, to be reminded of how involved and passionate he was in his work. That will live on.Victoria Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291330032156184322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20326335.post-25250022803725448202011-06-13T09:57:42.067-04:002011-06-13T09:57:42.067-04:00Thanks Craig for making sure that Sam lives on &am...Thanks Craig for making sure that Sam lives on & that his films are known by more people.magmorislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942002206394401987noreply@blogger.com