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“Why Man Creates” a 1968 Animated Film by Saul Bass

February 24, 2012 – 4:02 PM

A series of explorations, episodes & comments on creativity. The movie won the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject. An abbreviated version of it ran on the first-ever broadcast of CBS’ 60 Minutes, on September 24, 1968. Beautiful! You can buy a remastered copy here. Part One: Part Two:

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Wes Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ Trailer Film

January 13, 2012 – 12:00 PM

Big fan of Wes Andersen (director of Life Aquatic, Rushmore, etc.). Trailer looks very promising, and the film hits theaters this spring. via Contact Music: Boasting an all-star cast including Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Tilda Swinton and Ed Norton, the movie follows two young lovers who run away together, leaving the hapless adults of their [...]

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The Fletch Theme Song by Harold Faltermeyer

December 7, 2011 – 12:27 PM

Rad. Harold Faltermeyer (born Harald Faltermeier; October 5, 1952) is a German musician, keyboardist, composer and record producer. He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synth-pop in film scores.[citation needed] He is best known for writing and composing “Axel F” electronic theme for Beverly Hills Cop and [...]

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Time Lapse Earth Fly-Over from NASA Photos

November 23, 2011 – 12:53 PM

So cool and beautiful, I love the aurora borealis segments. More info on Vimeo. Time lapse sequences of photographs taken by the crew of expeditions 28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station from August to October, 2011, who to my knowledge shot these pictures at an altitude of around 350 km. All credit goes [...]

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Making Knives and Selling Books

November 7, 2011 – 11:03 PM

Let’s see where this goes. So far, nice rack focus and cinema. Medieval or internet? Lots of cutting and burning one’s self. Looks like Eraserhead. Nothing like grinding metal all night drunk in the backyard shed. Kind of really creepy, and a huge photo staff to boot. Boo hoo, dreams, growing food in your backyard [...]

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Heavy Metal Picnic Trailer

October 18, 2011 – 12:27 PM

Can’t wait to see this. Filled with more mid-atlantic accents, and 80s fashion, it’s the sequel to the classic Heavy Metal Parking lot.

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Zardoz Trailer and Skin Illustrations

August 24, 2011 – 12:15 AM

Just watched this movie tonight entitled “Zardoz” directed by John Boorman from 1974. Really “out there” film, but worth checking out. I liked the cinemtography, lots of mirrors and tripped out projections. Also has Sean Connery as the main character, who I am a big fan of. Reminded me a bit of Holy Mountain or [...]

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A Dangerous Method Trailer: A new Cronenberg film coming!!!

August 18, 2011 – 4:44 PM

Man, I can not wait for this to come out. David Cronenberg is one of my most favorite directors of all time. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender & Keira Knightley. The movie features the writer from Dangerous Liasons, which should make this even more epic. Coming November 2011.Wiki here. A Dangerous Method is an upcoming [...]

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The Adventures of Tintin Trailer #1

May 17, 2011 – 4:27 PM

So stoked on this and on all things Tin-Tin.

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