Saturday, April 19, 2014

Experimental films of Paul Glabicki


I've decided to include some experimental films here, and one of my favorite experimental filmmakers is Paul Glabicki.

Put on your thinking caps for this guy!

Here's a review I wrote of one of his gallery shows in New York City:

http://artefuse.com/relativity-drawings-by-paul-glabicki-at-kim-foster-gallery-chelsea/

Here are a couple of his films:

Five Improvisations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE1wnJfAQow

Object Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH8ndxAhoR


Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Experimental films by Kenneth Anger

Here are some 'experimental' films by Kenneth Anger.  I love experimental film but never really got into this guy.  You can judge for yourself, however.  He seems interested in exploring themes of gayness, the occult and various types of oppressive political and religious structures.




Fireworks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_oZ7Pb0W0E

Rabbit's Moon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDOzZPbjyBA

Lucifer Rising:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTjXYKmBsxU

Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pThz_nfcUtQ

Scorpio Rising:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NClSa-Z3kzs

Kustom Kar Kommandos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56OnAF-g_vo


Saturday, April 5, 2014

Black Orpheus by Marcel Camus (1959)


Many people have loved this film through the years.  It's a retelling of the Orpheus myth set in Rio.

The film starts out joyously and beautifully (the colors in this film are amazing) but then the film adopts a more sinister feel as you learn that Eurydice is being pursued by a mysterious character seeking to kill her.


Mon Oncle d'amerique by Alain Resnais (1980)


click on the 'cc' to get English subtitles...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQcC-VB_W-s