REFLECTIONS ON FILM CULTURE

Farewell, Friends: 2013

In the last days of 2013 those who left this world were waiting for their train to the “other side” on platform seven. There were too many standing on the platform to remember each individual, but we definitely remember seeing Roger Ebert, Esther Williams, Jim Kelly, Jesus Franco, Giuliano Gemma and Eleanor Parker. Lou Reed had lost his way. James Gandolfini, sitting on a bench, was gently smiling.

Art by Naiel Ibarrola; written by Ehsan Khoshbakht.

Art by Naiel Ibarrola; written by Ehsan Khoshbakht

The Train arrived at noon. There were no shadows in the station.

Art by Naiel Ibarrola; written by Ehsan Khoshbakht

We noticed that Les Blank was busy making a documentary about this annual departure. He was especially fascinated by Ray Harryhausen.

Art by Naiel Ibarrola; written by Ehsan Khoshbakht

From France we met Édouard Molinaro and Patrice Chéreau. Patrice was quiet all the time.

Art by Naiel Ibarrola; written by Ehsan Khoshbakht

We were slightly embarrassed to encounter many directors whose name we hadn’t heard before, including the oldest filmmaker in the world, Miguel Morayta who started talking to us in Spanish.

Art by Naiel Ibarrola; Written by Ehsan Khoshbakht

The slow train kept rolling on the track. We killed time (without knowing it was already killed) by visiting some of the passengers in other coaches.

Art by Naiel Ibarrola; written by Ehsan Khoshbakht

To be continued…

View here for the downloadable pdf version of these frames: A cine comic strip_vol_II_Passing_Away_2013.

For the complete (growing) list of year-end lists on Keyframe, go to The Year in Film: 2013.

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