tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post4346058309207638639..comments2024-03-09T07:19:46.311-05:00Comments on The Short Films Blog: Time PieceMiddentohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13829095129849712488noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-20532123034497520772008-10-01T13:36:00.000-04:002008-10-01T13:36:00.000-04:00in my personal opinion star driven does mean "cele...in my personal opinion star driven does mean "celebrity" status. but what does that mean? how do you categorize Nike ads that feature NBA players? They are stars. and those commercials are shorts. A star does not have to be a movie actor/actress.<BR/>With "Time Piece" it gained more popularity after Jim Henson's death in 1990. His star status is what earned him the attention. Yes he made this film before he became a "star" but watching it after his death gives it a whole new meaning.kaitlin whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12773178542308076832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-53326146119938230772008-09-30T22:04:00.000-04:002008-09-30T22:04:00.000-04:00Neat little film - boring, but neat. Yet, to pry i...Neat little film - boring, but neat. Yet, to pry into Jeremy's question i would propose that star-driven actually refers to persons of celebrity status. Maybe career-driven is the best category for this film. Let's face it, according to Kaitlin, the guy made puppet shows to be watched by who? Certainly not for kids.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248075364808011957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27389910.post-78421904921130768762008-09-29T23:03:00.000-04:002008-09-29T23:03:00.000-04:00I would put this film under the same umbrella as T...I would put this film under the same umbrella as Tricialee's pick: <I>Day of the Fight</I>. Is it really star-driven if the star in question was not known when the film was made? Does the fact that we are talking about star <B>directors</B> change this? Maybe it's easier to make the case for directors' past films to be "star-driven" because they can put their stamp on the film moreso than a star-to-be in front of the camera.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683212751489697843noreply@blogger.com