There are a zillion great, old films for free on youtube. I wanted to bring them together on one blog for lovers of older films or people who want to learn about film history and see some of the best films ever. When I was younger there was a theater called the Parkway (in Chicago) that showed such films. It was torn down (so it goes). So this blog is kind of my own personal Parkway. djg51qu@gmail.com I will post new films each Saturday.
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
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.
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