Leaving the Nameless City
Lee Marvin sings Wand’rin’ Star in this scene from Paint your Wagon.
I didn’t even knew that song was taken from a movie, before…
Watch it. (Flash Video)
via Siouxwire
GE-996
Here’s another short movie featuring stuff flying around through an urban landscape, like Sometimes and Box. But that’s just the beginning of this trippy journey “through the Kosmos, witnessing the implosion of the universe and the birth of a god.”
Watch it in MPEG-4 or Flash format.
Reunion
The aim of the game is to guide the child while he’s sleepwalking, to reunite him with his pet.
The controls are a little too involuted, but the dreamy mood of the game makes it something more than the ordinary games.
Play it. (Flash)
via LazylacesÂ
Kate Winselt on Extras
Hilarious excerpt from the British Television show “Extras” which features Ricky Gervais. The climatic joke is well worth the wait.
Chipping Away at the Wall of Separation
Bill Moyers documents the rise of Pat (extremist) Robertson’s Regent Law University within the halls of American power. Disturbing, the last thing you want to see is a bunch of theoretical robots “bringing justice” to America.
Also check out Pat Condell’s talk on religion titled Hello America. (thanks Josh)
Daydream
Internet sensation Lasse Gjertsen directed a music video in two parts for the Italian cellist Giovanni Sollima.
The work is called Sogno ad occhi aperti (Daydream) and is based on two of Sollima’s compositions: Terra Aria and Concerto Rotondo.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Dreams and Desires: Family Ties
On acquiring a new digital video camera, Beryl becomes obsessed with the filmmaking process, using it to articulate her dreams and desires in a video diary. As “cinéaste par excellence” she agrees to video her friend Mandy’s wedding, seizing the opportunity to imitate her filmmaking idols with disastrous and hilarious results.
This beautiful short movie by Joanna Quinn can now be seen online.
Go get it! (Flash Video)
Description and snapshot grabbed from Short Film Central.
An interesting interview (by Taylor Jessen) is available on The Animation Show website.
Colbert Singin’ in Korean
Having find out that the Korean popstar Rain is more popular than himself, Stephen Colbert decide to fight the guy on the same battleground: music videos.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Internet Porn
GOOD investigates the ins and outs of online porn traffic, and just how much cash those sweaty-palmed clicks are bringing in.
Featuring British pron star Kelle Marie. Mildly NSFW.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
I’m a Teenager (from Outer Space)
Carrie Fisher is Princess Leia AKA Beach Blanket Bimbo from Outer Space in this Saturday Night Live skit.
Featuring: Gilda Radner (as Annette), Bill Murray (as Frankie), John Belushi (as Eric Von Zipper), Laraine Newman, Jane Curtin, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris and Al Franken.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Video 3000
A man buys a new hi-tech TV set. Maybe too hi-tech, especially the remote. The poor guy will find himself out the border to the twilight zone…
Short movie by Jörg Edelmann, Jörn Großhans, Jochen Haussecker, Simon Schleidt, Marc Schleiss, Joh Weisgerber, students of the German school Hochschule der Medien. The movie won (Best Movie and Audience Choice) at the Webcuts 2006.
via Zambiti va rog!
The Greatest Long Tracking Shots in Cinema
Great list, I am so glad to see Bela Tarr on here. Haneke’s Cache has that great one at the end (well, he has a lot, including several from Code Unknown). I know Slackers was another classic long-take movie but nothing real sticks out. Before Sunrise and Before Sunset had their share of great long tracking shots. I feel like I am missing a French filmmaker from this list. Also, Woody Allen? Citizen Kane opening?
But this is a great list. I am just adding to the pot. Didn’t realize so many good directors had used this technique.
Watch and read them – via Tropist (give them some love)
My Boy Lollipop
Stashmedia has the new AIDES promo from Wanda‘s Wilfrid Brimo. This time kinkiest than ever.
See the image above? Yes, those things in the pool are boobs. And that is one of the few safe images I found to post. So don’t even think trying to watch this at work!!!
Watch it. (Quicktime)
The previous PSAs are available here.
Disappear
 
An old herdsman is walking to his ritual sky burial, but the former grassland is a desert now…
A short movie by DuckStudio, with a great atmosphere.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Watch the trailer in full res. (DivX)
Playing Under Influence
This funny mockumentary-styled campaign created by Saatchi & Saatchi, Malaysia will give you hints on better things to do than driving after a good beer.
The director of these ads is Greg Gray. Complete credits are on ‘boards.
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