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Category Archives: movies
Pulp Fiction
I’m a huge fan of Quentin Tarantino’s films, so naturally I’m also digging these faux vintage pulp novel book covers. The project by graphic artist David Redon (aka Ads Libitum) is called “Pulp Books”.
Posted in Art, Books, Film, movies, USA, Writing
Tagged Jackie Brown, Kill Bill, Quentin Tarantino, Reservoir Dogs
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Hitchcock meets Hopper
I always encourage visitors to New York City’s amazing Metropolitan Museum of Art to save time to see the special exhibitions on the roof. For the past 30 years or so, the museum has commissioned single artist shows for the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Film, movies, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, Edward Hopper, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC, Psycho
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The Girl On The Train
Read it quick before the film is released.
Posted in Books, Europe, movies, Public Transport, Writing
Tagged Film, London, novels
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Undiscovered Territory
In 2013, we followed artist and filmmaker Doug Aiken’s transcontinental traveling light/art/music show as it made its way from New York City to San Francisco. Aiken’s train-based, 24 day nomadic art show included participation by artists as diverse as Ed … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Film, movies, Public Transport, Tech, USA
Tagged Beck, Doug Aiken, Ed Ruscha, Trains
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Appearances Can Be Deceiving
Sometimes Paris can seem like one enormous movie set. Apparences is a beautiful, if somewhat surreal, video experiment directed by French duo Clarice et Maxine,who morphed iconic attractions and street scenes into a massive Potemkin Village.
Is Globalization Now Complete ?
On December 18th, the new Bollywood film Dilwale starring the always popular Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol will be released. Nothing unusual about that. What’s noteworthy is that the movie was filmed in South Iceland. The trailer below offers sweeping … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, Film, movies, Tourism
Tagged Bollywood, Iceland, India, Seljalandsfoss, Skogarfoss
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Ireland, 1912
Set in 1912 Ireland, “Uisce Beatha” (Gaelic for Water of Life) is based on the true tale of a feckless young Irishman who leaves his rural home with hopes of finding his fortune in America. Irish director Shaun O. Connor … Continue reading
Postcards
Manila-based illustrator Mark Dingo is a huge fan of Wes Anderson films. As an homage to the quirky director, he has created a marvelous collection of postcards that celebrate the locales—both real and fictional—in Anderson’s movies. Mark also has designed … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Art, Film, movies, USA
Tagged Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, The Life Aquatic, The Royal Tannenbaums, Wes Anderson
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Offworld Vacations
Chicago-based graphic designer Justin Van Genderen has created a wonderful series of minimalist posters that imagine Star Wars planets as travel destinations.
