Squigglebooth: Favorite Childhood Photos
We have started a new project on Squigglebooth where we ask viewers to submit their favorite photos from childhood and then call in to tell us why the photo they have chosen is their favorite. We then use these elements to create a video. Some of the recent submissions:
- Nic Beery
- Maggie West
- Christie Trice
- Ajit Anthony Prem (that’s me)
To learn how to submit your own favorite childhood photos, check this page for instructions and guidelines. To see all submissions, check here.
Japanese Biwa Player
Japanese biwa player performing Dan-no-ura, a song about the last battle between the Heike and Genji clans.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
The Films of Erwin Blumenfeld
Erwin Blumenfeld, considered one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century. An experimenter and innovator, he produced an extensive body of work throughout his thirty-five year career including black and white nudes, celebrity portraiture, advertising campaigns and his renowned fashion photography.
SHOWstudio featured Experiments in Advertising: The films of Erwin Blumenfeld. A unique chance to see the undiscovered, historic film footage of one of the most influential fashion photographers of all.
Go for it. (needs Quicktime)
Saul Bass opening scenes
Odd that some title sequences are better appreciated than the movies. We have covered this territory before but never in this detail.
Skeletor Finds His X-mas Spirit
Scene from He-man Christmas special. Yes, it was that cheesy…
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Who needs a movie?
I do. Can you feel the excitement?
(via Metafilter)
Behind the scenes of the old school HBO intro
This is a fascinating look into the old school way of creating elaborate title sequences. Now mind you, I love digital cinema. But I can’t resist falling in love with this problem-solving animation technique. A great example is that light thingee used to create the inside of the HBO bronze structure. Brilliant, it is engineering and filmmaking melded into one.
Watch it (via Signal vs Noise)
The Running Man – by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
I miss this kind of animation. There is always a touch of madness. In this case, madness is everywhere. It is cathartic, like an excursion to all of potential rage possible within a being. Don’t miss this classic, a mix between sci-fi noir (Blade Runner-like) and Akira.
The New Pop – Frenchie
A little gym holds out against the commercialization of Williamsburg. What a character!
P.S. their New Years videos are insanely fun.
Something to Do With Death
Christopher Frayling looks at one of the best westerns movies ever, Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in the West.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Previously: my favourite scene.
Pitching The Twilight Zone
idents.tv has a couple of clips of this young dude, Rod Serling, trying to pitch his new scifi TV series, something called The Twilight Zone. Poor guy, he ain’t got a chance… 
Go for ‘em. (Quicktime, MPEG-4, Flash Video)
Monkey Decoration Tips
A cute ad for the Japanese paint company Asahipen from the early 80s.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Familjen – Det snurrar i min skalle
One of the best edit jobs of the year. Vintage religious footage is mashed up into some rad rock n’roll footage. Belongs in out best mash-up’s list. Swedish lyrics translated by one of the commenter’s:
I….started a fire for you
and now the whole forest is on fire
Now….I know what you are going to say
and it feels just like the first time
Come….let’s show them that it’s us two
but everyone already knows
Out….you run away with me
yeah can you hear them singing
*seizure*As if….everything was predetermined
as the earth revolving round the sun
Who….would have been able to take my place
he simply doesn’t exist
They….talk of something wonderful
I’m there to tell the story
Large….larger than I ever imagined
the inside of my head is spinning
*seizure*
*repeat verse 1*
Comic Strip with Serge Gainsbourg & Brigitte Bardot
I prefer Bardot as a blonde but here is a music video from 1968. A fun silly video that still comes off as cool.
Plug-In City – Broke On A Wheel
Brilliant concept for a music video, especially the end. The dynamic between music and video are superseded by the idea. You could really go nuts with what it really means, especially if you got a filthy mind like I do.
Watch it – QT version – via antville
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