Autumn Patterns: The Mesmerizing Stop Motion of Ouroboros by sam3
Sam3 is an artist living in Murcia, Spain, whose work includes mural and street art as well as film. Today we feature the stop motion video entitled Ouroboros, which cuts …
Saying Goodbye to a Legend: Richard Matheson’s Obituary in the Guardian
American author Richard Matheson passed away on June 23rd at the age of 87. He was famous for many novels, including I am Legend, The Shrinking Man, Hell House, What Dreams May …
Joy in Slow Motion: The Beauty of Mud
Simple and breathtaking, The Beauty of Mud is a slow motion exploration of earth and water. If you have ever taken delight in the exceptional mud puddle you will enjoy …
A City in Miniature: Little Big Berlin by Pilpop
Pilpop is the moniker of Philipp Beuter, a German video artist who makes short films. This particular piece is a tilt-shift movie of Berlin, showing everyday activity in this beautiful …
Observations on Film Art: The Eye’s Mind by David Bordwell
Observations on Film Art: The Eye’s Mind by David Bordwell This is a fantastic article about how our eyes and mind coordinate to interpret the world around us and …
Salt of the Sea: Ray: A Life Underwater
Meet Ray Ives, who has been diving into the sea since 1965. For many years he was a professional diver working for salvage and oil companies. Now he devotes his …
As the Clouds Roll By: The Unseen Sea by Simon Christen
Feel like watching the clouds roll by? The mystery of Simon Christen’s short time lapse film, The Unseen Sea, is palpable and spellbinding as it reveals the play of light …
Playful Depths: I’m a Cyborg, but That’s OK
Are humor and honesty effective in dealing with death and mental illness? Are we held back by propriety and clichés? When the white coats take away Young-Goon’s grandmother, who believes …
The Absent Clock: Stephen King’s and Stanley Kubrick’s Versions of The Shining
The Shining contains themes of abuse, addiction, insanity and manipulative evil. What actually makes this story tick in the imagination? I grew up watching horror movies on my father’s knee. …
Gang Tension in Baltimore: 12 O’clock Boys Trailer
This is the trailer for Lofty Nathan’s documentary, 12 O’clock Boys. A thirteen year old boy, Pug, growing up in Baltimore joins an infamous motorcycle gang openly defying the police. The movie …