a visual collective outlet of inspiration
young juergen, young kate and young venetia. fun. by pp
clips
SEX, DRUGS AND SWINDLES: boogie woogie a peak at the cordial art world
a cast of characters (including a stint by charlotte rampling) devouring each other in a small world awash with big money. set against the backdrop of contemporary London and the international art scene, it casts an eye over the appetites and morality of some of its major players.’ saw the film finally tonight, and it’s a hilarious and observant film. if you have had any contact with the art world in anyway, you are bound to encounter a stereotype of one in here. a “must be considered” film to be sure. by dd
giant impact theory: origins of the moon or how the moon came to orbit the earth
maybe you are already up to speed, but i must say i found this surprising and fascinating. you can see the complete documentary here. by dd
prada: this fall’s creatures
ok, so i first saw this fall’s little fashion film for prada with the introduction about how sexy it was, i was not impressed with much more than the coloring. but i must say, i love a different approach to sexiness; slow movement, extreme delicacy, and being in your own world. worth the 1:19 of your life. by kl
Gia Coppola: for opening ceremony
who knew opening ceremony had a budget to produce? i just wanted to think of them as the kids around the block but no sir. that said, it’s a nice video with music by reyn spooner.. by dd
rockin’ ronald
japan’s version of ronald mcdonald. good try, improvement indeed. but sorry junk is junk no matter how you slice it. by xy
johnny won’t you come on home: fine young cannibals
oooh johnny come on home. it was “the smiths” meets “the specials” kind of a brew. still works, gotta say. by bh
for a sleepy soulful sunday
whatever you’re into, sunday is a nice excuse to take a break and get back in touch with that soulful woman inside us all. plus, i’m really liking the image accompanying this concert recording of aretha franklin singing ‘angel’ in 1973. by kl
mayan temples: the film apocalypto
full film, bad sound (while it lasts)
but if you want to see the film properly, get it streaming or get the dvd
here is a cheesy hollywood film, and perhaps one of the few out of a handful of films ever made on the topic. it was recommended to me by a mexican friend with mayan ancestors, and while he warned me that it isn’t great, he did say that it is the best rendition to date in film on the topic. the film is done in original mayan dialect with subtitles. i watched it in tulum on the night after a visit to the templo dios del viento (god of winds temple) which resides on a cliff facing the ocean. swimming towards it, i could imagine the spaniards first sight of the mayan ingenuity. it’s enough for any beginner to light up your interest. worth a watch. by dd
THE GIVING TREE: narrated and writen by Shel Silverstein
takers gonna’ take. this is the original 1973 animation with the voice of the writer himself. by dd
Monteverdi automobile: the 1970’s Haute couture car
swiss made monteverdi was the car of kings in the 1970’s… (and some dictators with the needed cash). very few were made, and exported making it an almost unknown manufacturer.
do note in the film, that the original range rover was fully influenced by monteverdi safari 4×4, the first of its kind. i remember the car and its image from my childhood and for a bit, i was beginning to think it was really a figment of my imagination as no one seemed to respond when i would mention the name. i finally came across this which restored my confidence in my memory. hope you enjoy. by dd
Lykke Li: Little Bit
not a fan of of the song but i love the video editing, especially on the dancers. by xy
