LIVING IN THE SURREAL WORLD OF SALVADOR DALI

Salvador Dali was a Spanish painter, sculptor, filmmaker, printmaker, novelist, and performance artist who explored subconscious imagery. He was born in a small town outside Barcelona to a prosperous middle-class family who suffered greatly before the birth of Dali when their first son, also named Salvador, died soon after birth. Dali repeatedly heard that he was a reincarnation of his dead brother, a belief that probably affected the impressionable young artist. Read More …

CRUELLA: DISNEY’S MYSTIC SUPERVILLAIN

Cruella is Disney Pictures’ latest attempt to reintroduce old characters into a contemporary context for new audiences. The story is a prequel to the live-action adaptations of the classic Disney Villain from the 101 Dalmatians series.

Cruella traces the backstory of “Cruella DeVil” and her origins as Estella. It is a bit dark for a family entertainment entry, but then again, 101 Dalmatians was too. Read More …