Cinnamon Chasers – Luv Deluxe
Lovely. (via Vimeo’s 25 favorite videos)
Party Guest
Watch the film here. Part of “The Responsibility Project” series.
Levi’s – America (Go Forth)
So well done. Reminds me of David Gordon Green’s opening for George Washington. (via Kottke)
Update: George Washington opening
Beirut – Concubine
I almost quit in the beginning but as the mood unfolded, I stayed. We have all been in this mood before – a introspective look at the loss of innocence, and felt a little cleaner and more depressed at the other end of it. Wonderful.
Cotton Stones
Cotton Stones from Jonathan Entwistle.
I just love these talented young actors. Wow. Strong in every element but the performances carry it.
Slumdog Wedding
Southern wedding gets the Rahman treatment. Somebody needs to hire this guy as an editor.
The New Pop – Heading to the innaugaration
I have seen so much coverage about the innaugaration of Barack Obama but this is clearly the best. Trevz, an African American New Yorker goes to Washington D.C to experience the once in a life time moment for himself. We don’t have the great technology wizardry of the network cable news do but here is a perspective that is much truer to the experience.
Watch Part one, two, three, four.
Four Eyed Monsters: New episodes (ep 9 to 12)
It has been a while since we heard from the Four Eyed Monsters (filmmakers Arin Crumley & Susan Buice). We have interviewed them in the past. I have fond affection and respect for them and their work. Many times, since all hoopla died down, I found myself defending them, their work, their way of doing things.
The biggest objection I hear is that they teeter on the obnoxious. A feeling akin to an older person feels to a younger person describing their lives as a grand-new-once-in-a-lifetime event when it is actually commonplace and repetitive. If you are in your late 20’s or later, these podcasts and the drama it revolves around remind you how silly, shallow life is in your early 20’s. But that could be intriguing in its own right.
These new podcasts will not change any of those perceptions. We are in our middle 20’s. The relationship is past the film and focused on itself. The big twist is that Susan has decided to be a stripper. I am a little confused on the reasons. Money, sexual exploration and a bigger-middle-finger-fuck-you to Arin are thrown in the mix. One reason, not touched upon, but in the mind of the viewer, would be that Susan, like Arin, are exhibitionists. It does boggle the mind how much recording taking place. Newest fetish: videoblogging!?
Like all of their earlier podcasts, they are honest about what is going on but not truthful. What I mean is that they are stating and describing what is going on. But nothing else. They have added what must be the most annoying cutaways to enhance these statements. But they stop there. What could be incredible conversations are cut short by a montage of beat-over-the-head physical illustrations of what has already been said.
Still following, still interested. As I have plead to the creators of Lost in the past, be easy with the fill.
Episodes nine, ten, eleven, twelve.
Photograph from Susan’s flickr account.
Case Tape 347
Home video made by two hikers – on the day they went missing. The truth is out there…
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Download available on Atom Films.
If you have any clues, contact Tacoma County’s Sheriff Dept.
Bullet Proof Vest
The black & white cinematography beautifully highlights the harsh realities of a “lost generation.” As always, when you let kids ramble on, you get the most truthful assessment of what a situation feels like. This is a classic.
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.
Terminus
Incredible graphics for this short that works on many levels. Is it about emotional baggage? ghosts? people? bullies?
Watch low quality at Youtube or high quality quicktime (200mb!)
What would Jesus Buy?
Is this really a documentary? Where did they find this guy? Can’t wait. Produced by Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me).
Watch the trailer
Dunder Mifflin Ad – greatest ad of all time or greatest moment in television history?
Alright, I’ll admit, the title is a lot of hype. With that being said, I loved this segment from The Office! Part of the magic is that if you followed the show for any length of time, you expected the worst but got the opposite.
The ads works brilliantly in two modes: suspension of disbelief featured turned 1) on and 2) off. In the “on” mode, the ad created by the employees of Dunder Mifflin is not only genuine but incredibly creative. In the “off” mode, nothing in this ad is impossible for the amateur filmmakers to create. Everything is achieved in the editing and with, I daresay, an elegant voice-over. In the end, it is a wonderful celebration of the raw creativity that people possess.
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