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Elizabeth Gaylynn Baker

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As every film make knows, even a bad film is very difficult to make; so when a fine thing is completed, it's nothing short of a miracle. Why, then, do great movies slip through the cracks? Consider distribution woes, critics, and puny opening weekends. In addition, some stories are ahead of their time, don't attract an audience, and go straight to practically invisible video. ELIZABETH GAYLYNN BAKER shows you why the following five films deserve to be noticed.

FOOL FOR LOVE (1985)
In Fool For Love, playwright Sam Shepard collaborated with Robert Altman in presenting Shepard's dark tale of tragic frustration. A boy and a girl meet as innocent teenagers and fall deeply in love---only to discover the heart-breaking fact that they are half-siblings. Now older, Eddie (played at Altman's insistence by Shepard) tracks down his half-sister May (played explosively by Kim Basinger), at a run down motel outside Eldorado, New Mexico. Harry Dean Stanton plays their seedy, unrepentant father. The set for the pink motel, built by Altman's son, almost becomes a character itself, and was so realistic that tourists stopped by for rooms or meals during the filming. Altman wields his directorial genius in flashbacks and flash-forwards that creatively depict the deceptions of the characters' own memories, juxtaposing narratives at odds with the images onscreen. What audiences rejected in the 1980'2 feels excitingly fresh in 2008.

SOLACE: WISDOM OF THE DYING (2008)
Camille Adair and Grant Taylor teamed up this year to create Solace: Wisdom Of The Dying, about New Mexicans living in peace, contentment---even in excitement---as they face the adventure of imminent death. While filled with exquisite shots of Santa Fe, Abaquiu, Pecos, Rowe, Chimayo, and Eldorado, Solace isn't about beautiful views. The stunning thoughts, moving stories, and gentle music prove once again that there's nothing like imminent death to enhance one's ability to embrae life. Between the interviews, Adair and Taylor insert such inspiring quotes as this, from Tich Nhar Hanh: "The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment." This poingant journey into the wilderness of mortality indeed captures the wisdom of the dying. You won't find this one at the video store, but you can watch clips or buy the DVD at www.solacethemovie.com .

DO IT FOR UNCLE GRAHAM (2004)
Denial, deception, and creative communication are director Candy Jones' subject in this 60 year history of atomic energy at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and White Sands Missile Range. Jones follows the footsteps of her Uncle Graham--a New Mexico State Legislator whose term began in 1914--and relocates to the Land Of Enchantment. Once here, she's shocked to discover that all is not as enchanting as it seems. Investigating vigorously, Jones pieces together current and archival footage and interviews to expose troublesome facts about the atomic energy industry in New Mexico. From Trinity Site to Hiroshima, from uranium-tainted soil to the contamination of rivers and streams by nuclear waste runoff, Jones proves that everyone is at risk and makes the case for the viewer's participation. If you don't see it for yourself, your children, or your grandchildren, thn Do It For Uncle Graham. To preview or purchase, visit www.usproductions.com .

OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE (1987)
It's 1987, and director Arthur Heller has come to Abiquiu, New Mexico, to make a racy, riotous comedy. You may have forgotten about Outrageous Fortune, the only mainstream film in this category, but see it again. Two popular, opposite female actors, Better Midler and Shelly Long, star in this road picture about a crazy mismatched pair romping about New Mexico in ballet slippers and stiletto heels as they battle over the same sweet school teacher (Peter Coyote at his heart-throb best). In fact, Outrageous Fortune is so outrageous that this 21 year old film remains endearing. Another eason to see it again is that Frank madras, the drunken "native tracker" who appears in a made up town dubbed Tres Crucas, is none other than the late George Carlin, America's funniest comic. He doesn't appear until Act 3, but you won't mind the wait---it's Carlin at his best. This film is brilliant.

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The production company of Elizabeth Baker created a masterpiece. Celebrating the art, culture and music of the American Southwest. This dynamic and colorful documentary, narrated by Ali MacGraw featuring life-size horses "branded Art for Charity", has excited the imagination and captured the hearts of thousands. Whether you're an art lover or horse lover, you won’t want to miss experiencing this incredible cross-cultural event, highlighting the creative talents of world-renowned artists including, JD Challenger, Gregory Lomayesva, Roger Montoya, Joel Nakamura, Kevin Redstar, Robert Rivera, Star Liana York, Tavlos, Yellowman, and many more. Each horse in this herd of 120 ponies appears to be its own individual breed. Some are adorned with outrageous trappings; others have been cut apart and reassembled; some have been finished with paint; while others display intricate workings of glass and beads.... each is different and none will disappoint you.

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ARTICLE APPEARED IN NEW MEXICO MAGAZINE NOVEMBER, 2008

By Film Producer, Movie Director, Screenplay Writer

New Mexico Film Producer, Film Director, Consultant

Santa Fe, Albuquerque, And All Of New Mexico

Movie Producer Brings Film Industry To New Mexico

Film Production – Feature and Documentaries Production: