a visual collective outlet of inspiration
sugimoto discusses his work with t magazine. by kc
clips
TALK TO YOU – SMALL FACES
miss you guys! by kl
Chris marker catnap music
probably will get a wider audience than la jetee… by kc
We know all about you thanks to facebook and the internet
this video by safeinternetbanking.de, is making people aware of the fact that their entire life can be found online and how the information on the internet paves the way for abuses, and by doing so urging everybody to be vigilant. by cp
happy birthday thomas stearns eliot
much love. listen to him read his four quartets. time past and time future//allow but little consciousness. last poetry post…for now. by sv
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
i so wanted to see this in theaters, but as usual missed finding the time to go. i saw it last night finally on netflix and loved it. a definite yes for anyone who loves sushi… or simply those who are passionate about anything in life. i so love japan—it’s civilization at its peak, and we are all peasants in comparison. by dd
let it all be, laura palmer
someone had a lot of free time on their hands but i am sure thrilled they did because i could watch this on a loop. some favorite twin peaks scenes to the tune of the melvins ‘let it all be’. personally, i could use some more audrey, but that’s just me being biased and craving saddle shoes. time to re-watch the entire series? maybe. by sv
klaxons orgy
a very odd video by our friends at blind pig and absolute, directed by saam farahmand for the klaxons track “twin flames”. be prepared for nudity, exchanges of bodily fluids, and mutating group makeouts. by m+m
the master
i was fortunate enough this past weekend to see paul thomas anderson’s newest picture, ‘the master’. loosely based on the origins of scientology (or at least the provocative nature and bullheadedness of its leader) this film explored paradigms from angles that i truly have never seen. in a sense, it is anti-climactic—not in comparison to kubrick, but in the way that there truly is no outcome from the religious journeys that are depicted, and the characters develop, but in a stagnant and unsatisfactory manner. there are no likeable characters in this film, at least, not to me. there are paramount performances by joaquin phoenix, philip seymour hoffman and amy adams, but their characters as a whole are lacking human traits. phoenix gets as close to being an animal as i have ever seen; his grunts, his feral behavior, they are monumental. what the film does do, is beautifully depict a 70mm world of 1950 and captures the essence of a father/son, owner/dog, highbrow/lowbrow thematic endeavor. once again teaming up with jonny greenwood (of radiohead) for the score, anderson has just added another gilded film of merit to his already stunning repertoire. it makes me happy to know that something real in the world of cinema does still exist. there are visionaries out there, PHEW. by sv
“all we ever wanted was everything…
…all we ever got was cold.” seemed appropriate as of late. this song is in constant circulation and has been for many, many moons. by sv
drawing restraint 9
after watching many of bjork and gondry’s video collaborations with some great company last night, i had this ingenious couple on the brain today. here is the beginning to their collaborative film, drawing restraint 9. by sv
hairraising – opening ceremony’s sloane ranger and capt. black
opening ceremony has a blog you should check out. a little ny culture and style, some nice reminders to have a little fun with it! …. here is the most recent post from sloan sera, with james pecis, showing us how to bring a little bourdin glamour to life. by kl
