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Donald Cammell: Performance of a Lifetime
Even if you are a die-hard fan of outre, counter-cultural cinema, you might not leap to attention at the mention of the name Donald Cammell. A painting prodigy as a young man, Cammell was making a living with his brushes by the age of 19. Having built the foundations of a lucrative portrait painting career, [...]
Google Illuminates the Dead Sea Scrolls
Hey babies, Want your very own copy of the Dead Sea Scrolls? You’ll soon be able to access the ancient writings in their – sort of – original form thanks to this interesting new project brought to you by the Israel Antiquities Authority and Google. Joel Greenberg of The Washington Post explains: The joint project [...]
Noe/Anger
Here is an interesting match-up… Pioneering esoteric film maker Kenneth Anger gets interviewed by pioneering esoteric film maker Gaspar Noe in this match-made-in-heaven (hell?) tete-a-tete: Kenneth Anger, the octogenarian American underground filmmaker, has largely been heralded as one of the founders of experimental film, with his role in inspiring directors such as Martin Scorsese and [...]
Taboo You
Having been reading up on the announcement of Frieze Magazine’s 2010 Writer’s Prize, we came across this great article about child nudity in art. Frieze is a UK publication and there are some differences between American and UK law, but attitudes are similar and this enlightening piece explores the fine line between exploitation and censorship. [...]
Paul McCarthy's "The Painter"
The internet has become an eternal shore for moving images of all kinds. A nimble search with creative keywords will almost always reveal compelling films and television episodes washing up in the hightidewhitenoise. Recently, we’ve been turning up a number of great art videos as well. Quite by accident we just stumbled across this gem by [...]
Johnny Ramone Wants You!
Check out this fun, new animation from the Johnny Ramone Army! Also, check out the third installment of the BBC’s Seven Ages of Rock. This chapter is entitled “The Blank Generation” and it covers the punk revolution on both sides of the Atlantic. We’re particularly taken with the great Patti Smith footage that starts at [...]
Phone Booth Knife Fight
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Brion Gysin Gets to Work
Good evening, readers. The wonderful Brion Gysin was a writer, painter, filmmaker and restaurateur. He was a friend and collaborator to William S. Burroughs. Burroughs said of Gysin, “He was the only man I have ever respected.” If you are a frequent reader of these posts, you are no doubt already familiar with Gysin. However, [...]
Job Hunter (S. Thompson)
Ciao amigos. Ever wonder how to write the perfect cover letter? A great resume can be important to your job search, but a killer cover letter can make – or break – the best first impression. Hey, I’ve got an idea, why not turn to a level-headed, trustworthy hero of professionalism for some advice? Ladies [...]
Picturing a Revolution
Bonjour Mes Amis, As always, I’ve been staying up late and fishing the ‘net for the flashing, magical treasures you’ve come to expect from our sleepless trollings on this sea of dreams. My latest find is a film called KORDAVISION: The Man Who Shot Che Guevara. Having read a number of books about and by [...]
