❧❧❧ Whatever you can do or dream, you can BEGIN IT. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Goethe ❧❧❧
❧❧❧ You were born whole, not broken. Sandra Hammel ❧❧❧
Lyrics Thanks for all you've done I've missed you for so long I can't believe you're gone You still live in me I feel you in the wind You guide me constantly
I've never knew what it was to be alone, no Cause you were always there for me You were always there waiting And I'll come home and I miss your face so Smiling down on me I close my eyes to see
And I know, you're a part of me And it's your song that sets me free I sing it while I feel I can't hold on I sing tonight cause it comforts me
I carry the things that remind me of you In loving memory of The one that was so true Your were as kind as you could be And even though you're gone You still mean the world to me
I've never knew what it was to be alone, no Cause you were always there for me You were always there waiting But now I come home and it's not the same, no It feels empty and alone I can't believe you're gone
And I know, you're a part of me And it's your song that sets me free I sing it while I feel I can't hold on I sing tonight cause it comforts me
I'm glad he set you free from sorrow I'll still love you more tomorrow And you will be here with me still
And what you did you did with feeling And You always found the meaning And you always will...
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.............................................. Heath Ledger - Smiles Another upload by jopicca
If you are a creative person, you understand the drive that is just there to create. You are alive in those moments like no other thing can bring. You are drawn to the feeling because it makes you whole, internally rich and there is a natural high that comes with it. You feel complete at times of creating. When I heard Heath Ledger say in a radio interview of December 3, 2007, that the only time that he is alive...is between "Action" and "Cut", I knew what he meant.
....................................................... Heath Ledger December 3, 2007 Radio Interview Part 2 Uploaded by springrose147
"Cause for me, like, what a success is – is, I mean the only time that I’m alive, and living and expressing and feeling, and, and relating is, is, is when I’m on set and that time between “action” and “cut” and so that’s the only thing that’s really important is how that experience is, and, and how that experience will affect my life and what I have to give from my life to that experience.And everything that happens after that – is just irrelevant. You know, it’s is, is when I’m on set and that time between “action” and “cut” and so that’s the only thing that’s really important is how that experience is, and, and how that experience will affect my life and what I have to give from my life to that experience.And everything that happens after that – is just irrelevant..." Heath Ledger
....................................................... The Four Feathers - Heath Ledger is magnificent in this wonderful story Special Feature 1 from the wonderful DVD Uploaded by springrose147
I posted the above videos before, but felt like I wanted to post them again. See four Special Feature video segments that I posted at that previous blog post: cant-help-but-be-pulled-toward-heath
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Heath Ledger and his 'gentle way'
Even as a teen-idol, he showed signs of being separate from the pack.
...."His energy and enthusiasm for life will never cease to inspire me," said Ledger's longtime friend and business partner Matt Amato. "A friend of mine said after Heath died that we must continue in Heath's 'gentle way.' Those words sounded perfect to me -- Heath's gentle way."
..."I was intimidated by how worldly wise he seemed to be and how much he understood himself," said Jason Isaacs, who played the sadistic Col. Tavington in "Patriot." "He took a house in the forest while we all lived together in a condo. Like many in my profession, I seem to need company and to fill the silence with noise; he didn't need that, and he was very happy in his house in the forest. I know 21-year-olds; I'd never met a 21-year-old like him."
In 2001's "Monster's Ball," he made an indelible impression in a brief appearance as a tough death-row guard's sensitive son. It was an understated, soulful turn in a supporting role -- hardly the stuff of a teen idol lusting for fame.
Indeed, Daniel Day-Lewis, who had never met Ledger, cited that performance last year while dedicating his SAG win for "There Will Be Blood" to the young actor just five days after his death, saying his character "seemed to be almost like an unformed being, retreating from themselves, retreating from his father, from his life, even retreating from us, and yet we wanted to follow him, and yet were scared to follow him, almost. It was unique."
...delicate transformation earned Ledger his first Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. Beyond his rich emotional life as Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain," his subtle technical choices in the film were the fine strokes that completed the painting. His clenched jaw, tight shoulders and habitual mumbling spoke of a man stoically refusing to express his true self. It was only with his secret lover that Ennis could allow his muscles to relax, his voice to come out clearly.
In 2005, Ledger joined Amato in the Los Angeles-based arts collective the Masses to hone the skills to direct films, starting with music videos. A rapidly developing visual style is apparent in the handful of his videos released so far, for artists such as Ben Harper. His steep growth curve can be seen in two pieces he directed for rapper and childhood friend Nfa: The first, "Seduction Is Evil," is a fairly straightforward presentation, possibly inspired by "Chicago"; the second, "Cause N Effect," is something much freer, abstract and striking. Two more are complete and awaiting release: one of Australian singer Grace Woodroofe covering David Bowie's "Quicksand" and an animated clip Ledger designed and storyboarded for Modest Mouse, completed after his death.
"Both these new videos reflect Heath's talents as a visionary artist. Someday, there will be an exhibit of his stunning photographs," said Amato in an e-mail exchange. "What Heath brought to us at the Masses was his pure creative energy, chessboards and surfboards.
"One fond memory I have is how he assisted me on a difficult edit. My carpal-tunnel syndrome was acting up . . . so Heath said, 'I'll be your hands.' And he was."
Ledger's next projects included the gritty drug-addiction drama "Candy" and the Bob Dylan tribute "I'm Not There," making it possible to trace the evolution of his sexual cool from the charming teen of "10 Things" to the swaggering musical star he played in the Todd Haynes movie. Then came "The Dark Knight." With his terrifying alchemy as the Joker -- which may earn only the second posthumous acting Oscar -- Ledger gave his final completed performance.
"Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan, at a recent DGA symposium, spoke of Ledger's deep commitment to the role for months before shooting even began, saying the actor would call him up to talk about the character, how he should play him, and about other actors, movies and TV shows that had influenced him.
"Patriot" costar Isaacs witnessed it firsthand. Just before "Dark Knight" started shooting in London, he ran into Ledger and his then-partner Michelle Williams and their baby daughter. The new father was carrying around a notebook in which he was jotting ideas about the Joker. Remembering the 28-year-old Aussie's "boundless energy" and love of life and his daughter, Isaacs said of the young actor's fatal overdose of prescription drugs, "I knew in my heart there was no way it was suicide.
"I'll tell you an odd thing that happened," he added. "He died and everybody who had known him and worked with him on 'The Patriot,' we all phoned each other. Not like everybody didn't know; it was all over the headlines. None of us had anything particularly interesting or profound to say; we just wanted to say his name out loud. And be sad together. Because he was a lovely person."
SEE BELOW FOR LINKS TO THE THREE MUSIC VIDEOS DIRECTED BY HEATH LEDGER If you are a Heath Ledge fan, these are not to be missed.
........................................................................................ Paws Heath is 18 years old here, if my math is correct Uploaded by heath19791969
Heath had a very brief role in Paws (1997). Paws was a film which existed solely to cash in on guitar prodigy Nathan Cavaleri's brief moment of fame, where he was the hottest thing in Australia. Heath played a student in the film, involved in a stage production of a Shakespeare play, in which he played "Oberon".
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I linked to a version of this video of Heath Ledger from the Masses - a company he started with friends. But that was a youtube link. This link is tothe Masses website where they pay tribute to Heath with the video and it is better quality. Plus don't miss the three music videos that Heath directed. All links are here...
This is what is written with the movie at the Masses website:
The three music videos at the Masses website which lists Heath as Director and/or Cinematographer Nfa Cause N Effect www.wearethemasses.com/videos/nfa-cause-n-effect Heath Ledger: Director and Cinematographer
The Masses is a collaboration of directors and artists united by a passion for music and driven by unique and diverse cinematic visions. Our goal is to connect with the audience, inspire the crowd, and function as a factory of ideas without losing the ideal. Within the intersection of art and commerce, we find the message and deliver it to the masses by the most powerful, visionary and authentic means possible, be it film, music, advertising, or multi-platform content.
We are all connected. We, the consumers. We, the creators. The Masses creates for the fundamental spirit in all of us.
Heath Ledger's Final Days Among the Masses
L.A. Art Collective Struggles to Go On After Actor's Death
In the summer of 2008, the LA Weekly devoted its cover and feature space to an extended work on the Masses, tracing the collective's history, philosophy, and craft. The piece carries us on a bus filled with Masses members down Interstate 10 through Phoenix, Tuscon and El Paso on a journey to West Texas, where the Marfa Film Festival had invited us to screen our creations. The feature, written by Randall Roberts, offers a history of the Masses, addresses our philosophy backgrounds, and traces the peaks and valleys in the never ending quest of a creative ideal.
The Dark Knight (2008) .... Joker ... aka Batman: The Dark Knight (USA: informal title) ... aka The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
I'm Not There. (2007) .... Robbie ... aka I'm Not There (Germany) (USA: poster title)
Lords of Dogtown (2005) .... Skip ... aka American Knights (Philippines: English title) ... aka Dogtown Boys (Germany)
The Order (2003) .... Alex Bernier ... aka The Sin Eater (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title) ... aka Sin Eater - Die Seele des Bösen (Germany)
Ned Kelly (2003) .... Ned Kelly ... aka Ned Kelly: Public Enemy No. 1 (Philippines: English title: poster title)
I love my life. I love where I live. And I am passionate about my passions. I love to dance. Necessary to live: music, piano, singing, writing, acting, painting.
I have been fighting for and supporting the arts all my adult life. Since 2004, I have been working with other activists to end the Darfur genocide.
I have traveled to Europe many times since my early twenties. Places I have been: many USA states including Hawaii, Montreal, Canada, Barbados, France, Spain, Luxembourg, England, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Germany - and have wonderful memories.
My last trip was in May - June 2013 to Spain.
I would like to travel to Europe and Kyoto, Japan.
I love the southwest where I have visited Hopi, Navajo, Zia and San Idlefonso potters.
Life is exciting and I intend to live it full-out to the end.
B.S. and M.M., both in music
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RAFA NADAL -BRING BACK LONG PANTS - SLEEVELESS TOPS
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Darfur - The Abandoned Genocide - a video by Sandra Hammel
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Satchita - Playing for Change
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it is crying of the whole human race.
There is nothing redeeming about being silent
when speaking up is the humane thing to do.
The honor and integrity of the human race is at stake.
