This set is from the seedy world of early 70’s porn films, the sort of thing that would infest Times Square and Brewer Street in Soho around the time, and the venues so memorably bough to (venal) life in Taxi Driver. It seems funny that films that are so one dimensional in their approach (Prisons, college etc.), could have such funny and vivid (and downright out of order) promotional tools. See the whole set here, and some choice cuts (in 3D!!) after the click… (more…)
This is a very strange project from the Indonesian Photographer Agan Harathap Combining popular superheroes in Military situations. Obviously, comic book characters have previous with this (Captain America was created as a propoganda tool for the American public in World War II.) But it’s really rather bizarre to see modern updates of these characters in these situations. It reminds me a little bit of the opening credits of watchmen, where the superheroes affected real world events. Apart from Darth Vader (obviously) More weird and wonderful creations after the jump. (more…)
We all know (or at least think we know) a phrase that Robin used to convey disbelief in the original Batman TV series. Those treasured, surreal flights of fancy were always a treat… (more…)
I remember watching VH1 years ago and catching the great ‘Ed Sullivan rock and roll classics’, a collection of performances from his show during the 1960’s. These included some of the biggest names around at the time and provided (along with other shows such as the Smothers Brothers) the best shot for a fledgling counter-cultural band to break into the mainstream. (more…)
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