Globe-trotting Travel Series #17 from Wuhan, China, via NOWNESS
Day 17: The Globe-trotting Travel Series returns to Wuhan, China, the first city to go on lockdown for Covid-19, with this short film directed by Fanqing and Yurui Chen for …
Yearning for Catharsis: The Transitory Sound and Movement Collective
When we get caught up in evaluating performance, life, and art, become uninspired. How do we refresh our vision? I found my seat in the darkened room. A soundless film …
Literary and Theatrical Magic: Suspension of Disbelief and Resilience
We all spend time with illusions: books, movies, television, theatre. Does the ability to suspend disbelief contribute to human resilience? In the theatre we often speak of the suspension of disbelief, …
Through the Dream of a Child: Brent Bonacorso’s West of the Moon
There is pain and struggle in life that is universal. How can art help us to approach these things differently? Brent Bonacorso has directed videos for Elton John (Home Again) and Katy Perry …
Body in Motion: Climber Natalija Gros in Le Tango Vertical
The human body is capable of impressive feats. Is there an artistic and creative element present in athletic accomplishment? When Natalija Gros retired from competitive rock climbing in 2012, she …
A Tale of Two Conchitas: Reflections on That Obscure Object of Desire
Why do we frequently make judgements on others based upon their appearance and manner without taking into account their actions? If you are familiar with Luis Buñuel’s 1977 film masterpiece …
Quote for Today: Terry Pratchett
The whole of life is just like watching a film. Only it’s as though you always get in ten minutes after the big picture has started, and no-one will tell …
A New Image of Community: Lars and the Real Girl
Critics often praise pessimism over optimism. What if portraying the unconventional and exceptional helps create a kinder world? Video via MOVIECLIPS Classic Trailers on YouTube. Lars Lindstrom is twenty-seven years old, withdrawn and incommunicative. He’s …
There Ain’t No Place That Far: Disney’s Song of the South, 1946
History is not dead, but is constantly reinterpreted through the arts. Can we relate to earlier interpretations despite their controversy? Song of the South, produced by Walt Disney for RKO Pictures …
Creating from Nightmare: H.R. Giger’s Biomechanics and Alien
The arts attempt to convey visions and concepts from one mind to another. Is there value in translating nightmare? A brain is only capable of what it could conceive, and …