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Category Archives: Film
Take a (long) hike
Many years ago, I hiked the fabled Appalachian Train. Well, actually I only day hiked on a few sections of the 2190 mile (3500 kilometer) mountainous trail, but technically one could argue that I did in fact hike the Trail. Even … Continue reading
Building Bridges
I’ve crossed the historic Charles Bridge in Prague dozens of times and never stopped to consider what an amazing feat of engineering it took to build this beautiful structure.The animation below details how the famous 14th-century Charles Bridge was built … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Architecture, Europe, Film, Tourism
Tagged Czech Republic, Prague, Praha
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Accidentally Wes Anderson
I have been a fan of Wes Anderson’s off-kilter films ever since Rushmore. I’d have a difficult time picking my favorite, but The Grand Budapest Hotel will do in a pinch. The creators of a wonderful Instagram account called Accidentally Wes Anderson which collects … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Architecture, Books, Film, movies, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Instagram, Rushmore, Wes Anderson
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Nature is liberating
Regular readers of TBTP know that I am a bit obsessed with Iceland. And even though I couldn’t visit this year due to the pandemic travel restrictions, I’ve already made plans for my next trip. So until then I must … Continue reading
Coffee Makes the World Go Round
Today is National Coffee Day here in the USA. And although my own coffee roasting machine is giving me headaches, I still love each and every cup of joe that I produce. The marvelous video below is a perfect way … Continue reading
Good As New (almost)
After recently spending more than an hour making minor repairs to a damaged 19th century book, I have an even greater appreciation for book conservation professionals. This nine minute video shows how King’s College Library Cambridge conserves its collection of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Film, Libraries
Tagged book conservation, Bookbinding, Cambridge University
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These songs of freedom
Paris-based Mathematic Studio produced this wonderful animation for Bob Marley’s timeless “Redemption Song.” Directed by Octave Marsal and Théo de Gueltzl, the video draws heavily on imagery and iconography surrounding the Rastafarian movement.
Posted in Africa, Animation, Art, Film, movies, Music, Writing
Tagged Bob Marley, Jamaica, Rastafarians
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Dune, Now and Then
Science Fiction fans around the world—myself included—were excited to see the first trailer for the new Dune film last week. (see below)Although I enjoyed the first cinematic interpretation of Frank Herbert’s interstellar saga, like many I found David Lynch’s version lacking in … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Film, movies, USA, Writing
Tagged Analog, David Lynch, Dune, Frank Herbert, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Birth of a Book
The engaging short film below offers a quick tour of the Smith –Settle printing and bookbinding company in Leeds, England, where books are still made the old-fashioned way. The film’s director Glen Milner covers each step in the process as … Continue reading
On the Road
The iconic artist Ed Ruscha has long been inspired by urban America – its cars, billboards, gas stations and low-slung houses all strung out in a seemingly endless sprawl. The short film below combines images from the Getty Research Institutes’s … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Film, USA, Writing
Tagged Ed Ruscha, Jack Kerouac, Los Angeles
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Travel Between The Pages 