Leslie Zemeckis's Blog - Posts Tagged "circus"
Daisy and Violet HIlton
f course this book lead to my documentary Bound By Flesh. Jensen is a thorough, insightful researcher. He brings to life the twins' story in a compassionate, humorous, tragic light. Can't wait for his next book.
The Lives and Loves of Daisy and Violet Hilton
The sidecar:
1 1/2 oz Cognac
1 oz triple sec orange liqueur
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
Lemon twist for garnish
Rim a chilled cocktail glass with sugar.
Shake ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Strain, pour and garnish with twist.
Sit back and read Dean Jensen's loving bio.
Another fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of American entertainment. Incredibly written and researched. I love Dean's voice.I was haunted by this work. I had never heard of Daisy and Violet Hilton. Boy do I know about them now (I would devote a couple years to making a documentary on them and interviewing Mr. Jensen who has an incredible brain for dates and names). From their beginnings in 1901 in Brighton, England through their deaths in 1969 Jensen is enthralling in this biography.
Like the author himself the book is articulate, funny, sad, non-judgmental. Jensen recreates the world of carnivals and vaudeville. The twins lives themselves is ultimately sad, but their spirit and those around them – for better or worse shines through.
1 1/2 oz Cognac
1 oz triple sec orange liqueur
1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
Lemon twist for garnish
Rim a chilled cocktail glass with sugar.
Shake ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Strain, pour and garnish with twist.
Sit back and read Dean Jensen's loving bio.
Another fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of American entertainment. Incredibly written and researched. I love Dean's voice.I was haunted by this work. I had never heard of Daisy and Violet Hilton. Boy do I know about them now (I would devote a couple years to making a documentary on them and interviewing Mr. Jensen who has an incredible brain for dates and names). From their beginnings in 1901 in Brighton, England through their deaths in 1969 Jensen is enthralling in this biography.
Like the author himself the book is articulate, funny, sad, non-judgmental. Jensen recreates the world of carnivals and vaudeville. The twins lives themselves is ultimately sad, but their spirit and those around them – for better or worse shines through.
Night Circus
1 cup sugar
1 c water
1/4 light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. white vinegar
9 c popped pop corn
tiny white marshmellow pieces
black licorice cut up into pieces
red vines cut into little pices
mix together and sit down and enjoy the most creative, stunningly original voice in fiction in years. A magical circus comes to town and sucks the reader in from the get go. I did not want this book to end and cannot wait for the author's next venture. I don't want to give anything away except to say the characters are heartbreaking, original, sensual - and I love all things circus - even if it only appears at night.
1 c water
1/4 light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. white vinegar
9 c popped pop corn
tiny white marshmellow pieces
black licorice cut up into pieces
red vines cut into little pices
mix together and sit down and enjoy the most creative, stunningly original voice in fiction in years. A magical circus comes to town and sucks the reader in from the get go. I did not want this book to end and cannot wait for the author's next venture. I don't want to give anything away except to say the characters are heartbreaking, original, sensual - and I love all things circus - even if it only appears at night.
Queen of the Air
I flipped over this fabulous new biography by my friend Dean Jensen crammed with as much detail and empathy for his lead characters as the Lives and Loves of Daisy and Violet Hilton (subjects of my documentary Bound by Flesh). I don't want to give anything away about this tale of Lillian Leitzel - aerialist and her husband Alfredo Codona - trapeze flyer except to say with the recent death at Ka this book is timely. Well researched Jensen dives into this circus - and vaudeville - world with such depth I felt I was there. In honor of his riveting characters and narrative I'm pouring a Tumbler: 2 oz chilled vodka, dash of creame, dash of Midori, and a splash of crème de banana. You will know everything about the circus after this compelling beautiful love - and tragic - story under the big top!
Geek Love
Mix yourself a Twins:
Tequila
fresh lime
agave syrup
muddled cucumber
muddled basil
With this drink you'll immediately belong to this family of "freaks" the Binewskis. From Siamese Twins (think Bound by Flesh - the film) to "Freaks" film caterpiller man, this book is an original. This is my second time through the book and I was engaged, repulsed and devestated by narrator Oly, the albino hunchback who will go to any lengths to save her daughter. Not spoiling this at all with plot. This writer is a marvel. I wish she had written something after this. Oh well, we'll always have Geek Love
Tequila
fresh lime
agave syrup
muddled cucumber
muddled basil
With this drink you'll immediately belong to this family of "freaks" the Binewskis. From Siamese Twins (think Bound by Flesh - the film) to "Freaks" film caterpiller man, this book is an original. This is my second time through the book and I was engaged, repulsed and devestated by narrator Oly, the albino hunchback who will go to any lengths to save her daughter. Not spoiling this at all with plot. This writer is a marvel. I wish she had written something after this. Oh well, we'll always have Geek Love
