LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Sunday, June 6, 2010

If God Is Willing and the Creek Don't Rise

This is the title of Spike Lee's follow-up to his splendid HBO documentary on the catastrophe of Katrina, When the Levees Broke.  He was back in NO doing more work on If God Is Willing and the Creek Don't Rise.

SL wanted an extra-large Postmamboism tee-shirt, so he now has one.  In return he provided us two If God Is Willing  production "Beefy t's, XL.  They're handsome, of  high quality, heavy cotton.  A military patch of the 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks Begat - 1986  insignia graces the left sleeve.  The title covers the front between stripes of black and gold with the New Orleans fleur-de-lys on the right.  On the back, in gold and black, run the the questions:

Who Dat?
Who Dat?
Who Dat
Say Dem
Levees
Be Safe?

Above the questions is a rectangle patch, outlined in red, red lettering on black background, that says:

Ya-Dig
Sho-Nuff

Hurricane season is here.  No more insurance for shooting television or movies in New Orleans again, until November.

We all must pray, and pray constantly.
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