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It’s Not Exactly a Real Love Scene, Really
A wee sketch of a film I made today. Watch it here.
Read MoreJohn Waters: This Filthy World Vol. 2
Easily the naughtiest event of the weekend was John Waters’ new stand up show. John was resplendent in his new Commes des Garsons tartan troos. I thought I was up to date on bad taste matters, but this filthy mind learnt a thing or two. Wanna compare blossoms? Read an extract from his new book…
Read MoreLet’s Not Talk About Money
If you have 4 minutes to spare, take a look my new short film Let’s Not Talk About Money
Read MoreLos Angeles Plays Itself
Thanks to Lorna MacIntyre, I’m hunkered down in the studio, watching Thom Andersen’s 2003 video essay on his home town. It’s sensational. Here’s a link to what Open Culture has to say on the subject – and how you can watch it too.
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Speeding by Cockforest
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Pieter Bruegel, a low level obsession continues
I’ve long used Bruegel in my work and been fascinated by the uses others make of his imagery. Tarkovsky as a way to search for a memory of humanity (Solaris, 1972), Von Trier as a pessimistic nod to Tarkovsky (Melancholia, 2011) and Roeg more simply to connect Rip Torn to Our David while their characters…
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Vicki and Alex, Like the Clouds
Here are a few screenshots from a film I’ve just finished, Vicki and Alex, Like the Clouds. Ostensibly it’s about a photograph.
Read MoreDeath 24 x A Second
Laura Mulvey’s Death 24 x A Second (2006) has got me hooked at the moment. Buy it here. Read an interview with Mulvey here: Mulvey Interview 2007
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