Dear Friends, 
Building on the success of the Lafayette Fellowship’s launch last year and following a successful Summer Leadership Program with our inaugural cohort, I am delighted to announce that applications for the 2027–2028 Lafayette Fellowship are now open. They will remain open through December 1, 2026. 
This program offers a unique opportunity to join the next generation of young leaders committed to strengthening the transatlantic relationship. The Lafayette Fellowship funds one year of master's-level study in France for up to 30 outstanding American students.  
Open to both Francophone and non-Francophone candidates, the program partners with leading French universities and grandes écoles across STEM, the humanities, the social sciences, and the arts, with degree programs offered in French or entirely in English. 
In addition to their academic studies, Fellows participate in the French-American Leadership Program, which provides an immersive introduction to French and European innovation, culture, and public policy, alongside mentorship opportunities. 
Last summer, our inaugural Fellows traveled to Paris, Avignon, Arles, and Marseille for the opening chapter of the program. Through masterclasses with leading figures, visits to major institutions, and unique cultural experiences, they discovered France from multiple perspectives while building a strong community of their own. Their journey will continue throughout the year, with additional sessions in Strasbourg and the Paris region. You can learn more about the inaugural cohort's Summer Leadership Program here. [ https://villa-albertine.org/va/lafayette/inside-the-2026-lafayette-fellows-leadership-program/ ]
As our inaugural Fellows now begin their academic year in France, we look forward to identifying our next cohort of Lafayette Fellows.  
Learn more about our upcoming informational webinars and additional program updates on the Lafayette Fellowship website.  [ https://lafayette.villa-albertine.org/ ]
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Florence Botello at lafayettefellowship@villa-albertine.org. 
Warm regards, 
Mohamed Bouabdallah
Cultural Counselor and Director of Villa Albertine
Founder of the Lafayette Fellowship 
French Embassy in the United States 

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Someone asked me to give old horror films i recommend and are my favorites... I added some good to watch, what say you?
 
Recommended
The Seventh Victim- 1943- you may enjoy this one, I saw this for the first time recently. The end is electric, a human horror or is it?:) I want to know if you think this is more frightening than rosemary's baby?
The Uninvited 1944- I despise that the studios demanded the ending where the ghost is revealed. it is the films only blemish. 
The Innocents 1961- the chiaroscuro in this film is brilliant, plus the story shows how human horror can be. A favorite of mine but i recommend.
The Haunting 1963 - the chiaroscuro in this film, is brilliant
Kuroneko 1968 - it is romantic so may be one of the best to watch with a partner. the beginning is so straight forward
The Wicker Man- 1973- you thought you could come her, a man alone, and defeat all of us, brilliant. Outside the introductory message which is temporally brilliant, the ego of the cop guy,... in the wicker man it is the arrogance to go into horror, that is the trick for me. Alot of other films these people didn't know or didn't want but here, this guy walks into it. the horror of human arrogance. A Favorite of mine but I recommend.
 
Favorite
The Body Snatcher 1945- I love the plot, every character has value, every character has purpose, for me it is great writing, and I love when human horror blends with supernatural horror.
Isle of the Dead 1945 - again Luten, The premise is great, the reason why they are in this little island works, and the rest is magic. 
Invasion of the Body Snatcher 1956- it is campy but classic. it is a classic example of how a writer can make a premise that doesn't require non humans creature to still have creatures. 
The Masque of the Red Death 1964 - I just love hearing Vincent Price say, I was a worshipper of Satan when no one else was:) classic. 
The Devil Rides Out 1968 - thank god... yes, it is he you must thank:) the fact that a character actually explains the supernatural in this film.is underrated. yes, the special effects are campy.
Night of the Living Dead 1969 - the action of this horror film, great use
 
Not Recommended or Favorite but a good watch
Phantom of the opera 1925 - You need to see the restored version, i got to see it on turner classic movies. The end is great cause it exposes the truth, that many miss, the phantom's real weapon isn't his face but his manipulation of the emotions of the masses, their fear. 
Cat People 1942- Val Lewton. As a fellow writer you may be interested to know that Luten wrote many screenplays that were never made. He produced cat people but he was involved in all his films production.
The Picture of Dorian Grey 1945- if you are fan of angela lansbury , cry:) 
Night of the hunter 1955 human horror, very tense, not spooky, a crime drama but man
House on Haunted Hill 1959 - the plot is lovely
Carnival of SOuls 1962- great hook at the end
Onibaba 1964- great blend of magic and human horror
Second 1966- another human horror, it is human society that is the horror, nice angular cinematography
Event Horizon 1997 liberate tuteme:) hahaah not old, but consider it, love the premise. 
The autopsy of Jane Doe 2016- not old, not black and white, but the use of light and shadow and the premise, considering who the criminal really is:)  
 
Referral
https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2745&type=status
 

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MUSIC
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v64doSu--T4
Video

TIME INDEX
Vocalise is sung by Sumi Jo and performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic
Complete Film Score Presentation 1 - Main Title 0:00:00 2 - Dean Corso 0:03:31 3 - The Balkan Press Building 0:04:22 4 - First Perusal 0:04:55 5 - The Girl At The Library 0:05:29 6 - Menace 0:08:14 7 - Liana Telfer 0:08:40 8 - Liana Berserk 0:11:38 9 - Corso Finds Bernie 0:12:03 10 - Corso's Flight 0:14:30 11 - Second Perusal 0:15:14 12 - The Girl On The Train 0:15:41 13 - Interrupted Solo 0:17:22 14 - Comparing Editions 0:17:42 15 - Road Menace 0:19:41 16 - Girl In The Hotel Lobby 0:20:26 17 - Telephone Call 0:22:08 18 - Fargas' Body 0:22:51 19 - The Burning Book 0:23:22 20 - Third Perusal And Walk To Kessler's 0:23:52 21 - Waiting Out The Stalker 0:25:15 22 - The Stalker And The Girl 0:26:21 23 - Bloody Nose 0:27:54 24 - Hiding The Book 0:29:05 25 - Frieda Kessler's Book 0:30:57 26 - Book In Flames 0:33:40 27 - The Book Is Gone 0:34:10 28 - The Telfer Woman! 0:34:41 29 - Following Mrs. Telfer 0:35:55 30 - St Martin 0:37:05 31 - The Blond Man's Demise 0:41:17 32 - Boris Kills Liana 0:43:00 33 - Pursuing Balkan 0:43:53 34 - A Stop At The Inn 0:45:44 35 - The Fortress 0:47:02 36 - Balkan's Failure 0:49:14 37 - Consumation 0:53:07 38 - The Engraving 0:54:44 39 - Corso's Reward 0:55:20 40 - Vocalise 0:56:20 Original Soundtrack Album 41 - Vocalise ~ Theme From The Ninth Gate ~ 1:00:13 42 - Opening Titles 1:04:10 43 - Corso 1:07:42 44 - Bernie is Dead 1:11:07 45 - Liana 1:15:38 46 - Plane To Spain (Bolero) 1:18:41 47 - The Motorbike 1:23:30 48 - Missing Book / Stalking Corso 1:24:48 49 - Blood On His Face 1:29:30 50 - Chateau Saint Martin 1:30:43 51 - Liana's Death 1:34:48 52 - Boo! - The Chase 1:37:27 53 - Balkan's Death 1:41:56 54 - The Ninth Gate 1:45:49 55 - Corso and the Girl 1:47:02 56 - Vocalise ~ Theme from The Ninth Gate ~ (Reprise) 1:50:23
 
 
IN AMENDMENT

October is horror eternally 🙂 nosferatu 1922 https://youtu.be/ImNx0zIBwIw?si=LSkMzHmeMVM0gobY  white zombie 1932 https://archive.org/details/WhiteZombie house on haunted hill 1959 https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/house-on-haunted-hill little shop of horrors 1960 https://archive.org/details/TheLittleShopOfHorrors1960_765 carnival of souls 1962 https://youtu.be/vNYg4YWkp0k?si=gORT03Ji01XlFPI1 The last man on earth 1964 https://youtu.be/Vv2WUewBx8U?si=-0qxOuQATH2Db-Ak

Titular Titans month! The title warned you about them:) but you still hang around them , why?
Svengali 1931
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/svengali
The phantom of the opera 1925
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/the-phantom-of-the-opera-0
the hands of orlac 1924
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/the-hands-of-orlac-1924
dr jekyl and mr hyde 1913 
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-1913
frankenstein 1910 
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/frankenstein-2
 
what about maniacal madmen month:) M^3 
Bloody pit of horror 1965
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/bloody-pit-of-horror-0
The golem 1920 
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/the-golem
the monster maker 1964
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/monster-maker-the
the most dangerous game 1932
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/the-most-dangerous-game
 
Some others, you or others can use
cat and the canary 1927 
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/the-cat-and-the-canary
japanese
atomic rulers of the world 1964 
https://publicdomainmovie.net/movie/atomic-rulers-of-the-world
 

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CONTENT
Title: Palimpingere

from Richard Murray @HDdeviant

January, in a year, inside a gentle home, a real estate agent is inside a hall aside a customer.
"Mrs. Sussy, wasn't this painting different last week"
Mrs. Sussy look at the painting of the house in the house and reply:" No Mrs. Yam. You know this is a work by Safed Samael, remember, legally attached to this house and why it is a great bargain"
A man sneak on and cuddles Mrs. Yam, while Mrs. Sussy step aside: "I saw the attic C, it can fit my work room...what"
"The painting was different last week Ras, you see that..."
"It seems a pentimento, a figure covered over"
Mrs. Sussy impatiently ask: "Well Yams, will you?..."
The female Yam has worry but nod positive and the male Yam agree.
...
Late June, the same year, two women are inside a gentle home, carrying heavy bags.
"Sug, thanks for helping"
"No problem Kim...this house looks big enough for all the afterschool activities"
"Yes...but I wish we could get rid... of that"
"The town said the house and painting come together non negotiably"
"Look at it, is that this building with so much decay and splotches of red?"
"No, this house is immaculate, maybe we can cover it?"
"Good idea, all the signs of dereliction will bring us down"
...
December, the same year, a man exit his car with a painting, while speaking on the phone.
"Yes, Honey! I know you dislike the portrait...Hahaha...the appraiser said it is! the Samael of Pleinlan...you were right, not the house...yes, in the scanned underpainting is the Pre-Raphaelite... the best while frightening under the worst example of mimesis, both disturbing to my wife...yes I do too,... mailing it to its subject after a put up everything...Haha!... yes it will not be here when you get home"

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January, inside a gentle home, a real estate agent is inside a hall aside a customer.
Mrs. Sussy look at the painting of the house in the house and say: "You know this is a work by Safed Samael, and why this house is a great bargain"
A man sneak and cuddles Mrs. Yam, while Mrs. Sussy step aside: "I saw the attic C, it can fit my work room...what"
"The painting was different last week Ras, you see ..."
"It seems a pentimento"
Mrs. Sussy impatiently ask: "Well Yams, will you?..."
The female Yam has worry but nod positive and the male Yam agree.
...
Late June, two women are inside a gentle home, carrying heavy bags.
"Sug, thanks for helping"
"No problem Kim...this house looks big enough"
"Yes...but I wish we could get rid... of that"
"The town said the house and painting come together"
"Look at it, is that this building?"
"In no way, this house is immaculate, maybe we can cover it?"
"Good idea, it's vibe will bring us down"
...
December, a man exit his car with a painting, while speaking on the phone.
"Yes, Honey! I know you dislike the portrait...Hahaha...the appraiser said it is! the Samael of Pleinlan...you were right, not the house...yes, the underpainting is the pre-Raphaelite... a frightening example of mimesis, disturbing my wife...yes, I do too... mailing it to its subject...Haha!... yes, it will not be here when you get home"



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NOTES
Safed- means white in Arabic
Samael- the angel of death in Christian literature
impatiently- not patient/waiting like
negotiable- not leisure able, must be worked
immaculate- not defiled
dereliction - totally abandoned thing
Pentimento- the presence or emergence of earlier images, forms, or strokes that have been changed and painted over
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentimento
Palimpset- scraped again
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palimpsest
Non Finito- not finished
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_finito
ashcan school
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashcan_School
American regionalism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regionalism_(art)
Victorian era painting
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_painting
pre Raphaelite
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-Raphaelite_Brotherhood
article
https://gizmodo.com/these-secret-artistic-masterpieces-were-hidden-beneath-1626834333
dorian grey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray
Ebook
https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/oscar-wilde/the-picture-of-dorian-gray
13 chapter ebook
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4078
20 chapter ebook
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/174
audiobook
https://librivox.org/search?title=The+Picture+of+Dorian+Gray&author=Wilde&reader=&keywords=&genre_id=0&status=all&project_type=either&recorded_language=&sort_order=catalog_date&search_page=1&search_form=advanced
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COMMENTS
https://www.deviantart.com/comments/1/1381011151/5313865342
thank you
What made you decide to have the Yams buy it despite the weird vibes?
I think most new home owners are willing to tolerate negativity from one aspect of the home. the house looks immaculant, even if the painting of the house in the house does not.
is the underpainting meant to be the real subject all along?
No, as an artist and a student of art history i comprehend that art resources used to be expensive. a quality canvas wasn't something every artist had which is why many artist reused canvases making works painting on canvases cleaned off. Now in this case, the underpainting was painted over not cleaned off, but the magic went onto the image above

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LOCTOBER2026
We’re pleased to kick-off our second annual “Loc-Tober”. If you or an artist you know participates, be sure to have them tag our account and use the hashtags #HMLOCTOBER and #HMLOCTOBER2026 so we and others can find their work.
If you didn’t know, “Loc-Tober” contributes to the artist community tradition of following prepared lists of art prompts in order to create original art on a daily basis to share with others. It’s a good way to get noticed as an artist but, more importantly, to join in the spirit of community and appreciate one another’s creativity and skill.
There will be active highlighting and celebration of the more outstanding pieces!
Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist. Fuck it, let’s all do some drawing. Or hey, maybe use each item as the prompt for the next part of an ongoing story you’re writing?
It’s gonna be a good October.
PS - Original art by DUSTIN WHITING! @Dustin Whiting / Artist and an homage to MILLSTONE? Epic.
@HM Fan #hmloctober2026
BTW this still has nothing to do with the fetish of locking genitalia up. Or maybe it does. We'll see.

Hey all, 😁
On the eve of October we're excited to share the list with you here first! Thanks to @Nikki / Artist Performer for the killer list, and to @Dustin Whiting / Artist for the amazing accompanying artwork to help us kick off Loc-Tober!

I made my own just in case, i used 2025 and adjusted it:)


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