Neo-Realism

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There was something about a white telephone,
unringing, that made her think of tightly wound
spirals of cigarette-smoke in Italian films,
or poorly lit hotel rooms
where actresses played to the pall
of their silence and wanting.
Any moment now, any moment,
a director would call cut
and put an end to this nightmarish scene
which was beginning to take itself, or her,
a little too seriously.

 

(Photo by Cindy Sherman)

About John Biscello

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, writer, poet, performer, and playwright, John Biscello, has lived in the high-desert grunge-wonderland of Taos, New Mexico since 2001. He is the author of four novels, Broken Land, a Brooklyn Tale, Raking the Dust, Nocturne Variations, and No Man’s Brooklyn; a collection of stories, Freeze Tag, two poetry collections, Arclight and Moonglow on Mercy Street; and a fable, The Jackdaw and the Doll, illustrated by Izumi Yokoyama. He also adapted classic fables, which were paired with the vintage illustrations of artist, Paul Bransom, for the collection: Once Upon a Time, Classic Fables Reimagined. His produced, full-length plays include: LOBSTERS ON ICE, ADAGIO FOR STRAYS, THE BEST MEDICINE, ZEITGEIST, U.S.A., and WEREWOLVES DON’T WALTZ.
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1 Response to Neo-Realism

  1. Winnie says:

    Nice blog thanks forr posting

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