The Society Of The Spectacle

Alma is a slightly unnerving film from Pixar’s Rodrigo Blaas, beautifully done with great ‘Up’ style music. Check it out. (Via @hellokinsella)

From @budcaddell. Some wonderous timelapse videos. I think a visit to the Joshua Tree might be in order…

This little youtube chiller was plonked on my lap yesterday, and certainly has left a mark. Think Blair Witch with added obliqueness. My cynical side says these are a hoax, but if they are, then I can only applaud the depth of production that has gone into them. If not? Well then this is some seriously creepy stuff. Here is the intro.

The next chapters are after the jump.If you dare…. (more…)

http://www.vimeo.com/6747788

New York club culture, anyone with a passing interest in hedonism and classic disco will be very familiar with the names of the Paradise Garage, Danceteria and The Roxy (with a little bit of CBGB’s for fans of John Varvatos). It also happens that these clubs were embodied the rawness and edge that NYC was world famous for in the late 70’s/early 80’s. This youtube video of Jools Holland and Leslie Ash(???) presenting a Tube special on New York nightlife is packed full of amazing sights and sounds, and it captures the looseness, vibrancy and danger that made it such a unique and iconic time and place. Enjoy.