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Jarman’s Jubilee
This year we celebrate the 75th birthday of British filmmaker Derek Jarman. Jarman was born on January 31, 1942. I’m always discovering and then keeping tabs on these timely anniversaries of our countercultural forebears, and I’m happy to highlight this one even if I’m getting to it about 7 months too late. The good news [...]
Posted in Cinema
Tagged AIDS, cinema, Derek Jarman, film, John Dee, Jubilee, London, movies, occultist, punk rock, Queen Elizabeth II, Richard O'Brien, Rocky Horror
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Alan Moore on Austin Spare
On this episode of the BBC’s The Culture Show, graphic novelist Alan Moore takes us on a personal tour of magician/occultist Austin Osman Spare’s old neighborhood — stopping in the pubs where the artist showed his magical/grotesque works, and strolling a gallery exhibition of Spare’s mysterious portraits, nudes and still lifes. Stay Awake! Please subscribe [...]
Posted in Art, Occult
Tagged Alan Moore, artist, Austin Spare, nude, occultist, pub, still life
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