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It's that time of year!

A Single Man

An Amazing film and a perfect trailer.

Harry Shum Jr.

Also known as the dancer in the Ipod Commercials and of course Other Asian in Glee! Crazy dancing skills.

The Simpsons: Banksy

Possibly the best thing to come out of the Simpsons in the last 10 years or more. Watch for Banksys very own intro to the Simpsons.

Finding Nemo: Speaking Whale!

Ok so maybe not an inspiration but it certainly puts a smile to my face : )

The Lost Generation

Truly a moving and motivating video!! Must see.

Vincent (Starry Starry Night)

The following video is a live performance of the 1971 No.1 song Vincent by Don Mclean. It is a tribute to Van Gogh.



Starry starry night, paint your palette blue and grey
Look out on a summer's day with eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Shadows on the hills, sketch the trees and the daffodils
Catch the breeze and the winter chills, in colors on the snowy linen land

Now I understand what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for you sanity How you tried to set them free
They would not listen they did not know how, perhaps they'll listen now

Starry starry night, flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Swirling clouds in violet haze reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue
Colors changing hue, morning fields of amber grain
Weathered faces lined in pain are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand

For they could not love you, but still your love was true
And when no hope was left in sight, on that starry starry night
You took your life as lovers often do,
But I could have told you, Vincent,
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

Starry, starry night, portraits hung in empty halls
Frameless heads on nameless walls with eyes that watch the world and can't forget.
Like the stranger that you've met, the ragged man in ragged clothes
The silver thorn of bloody rose, lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow

Now I think I know what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for you sanity How you tried to set them free
They would not listen they're not listening still
Perhaps they never will.

Vincent Van Gogh

Unapreciated in his time, Van Gogh suffered from mental illness and killed himself at age 37. His story and artwork have since become world famous.

True Blood (Titles)

Possibly the best TV show credits. Ok so essentially is has nothing to do with the program but it sets the mood, tone and mindset for the placing of the show imo. The only vampire themed show/movie you need watch! Maybe with the exception of Interview with the Vampire.

Vomit Interlude

Takes me back to seeing her live and thinking wtf? Not sure why I like it but i do!

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

I'm in Lesbians with this movie!

Tim Sale

Tim sale is a Graphic Comic Book artist. His most famous work has been for Heroes. Creating the paintings by character Isaac Mendez.

http://www.timsale1.com/

Apple

Awesome!

http://www.walyou.com/blog/2009/04/01/disneys-snow-white-art-macbook/

Lord Of The Rings

It's been too long since I watched this epic trilogy! So this'll do for now :-)

Andy Warhol- Portraits

One of the most famous artists and most famous Pop artist/ artist of recent years is Andy Warhol. He has many famous pieces but his portraits are a faveourite of mine. The following are of Elizabeth Taylor, Mick Jagger, Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson.

My attempt: http://jamesdedge.blogspot.com/2010/08/streisand-warhol.html

RIP MJ

Little over a year since his death, an unseen photoshoot is released. Very glam!

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Love it!

Coraline

Amazing movie!

Very intricate

Girl With A Pearl Earing/ Man With A Biro!

Amazing!

Rules Of Attraction

Great death scene from this movie. Quite difficult to watch! Very effective though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GAwi34vHyQ

Junebug

This is one of my favourite independent movies.

Its the story of a recently married Californian visiting his family in North Carolina. It like most independant films can be interpreted as slow but it pays off in the end. It also features expressive artwork (as seen in the fims promotional poster above) by a local artist.

Red Curtain Trilogy

The Red Curtain Trilogy is a series of films by Baz Luhrman each very rich in music and visuals.

Sound Of Silence

Hello darkness, my old friend,

I've come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
'Neath the halo of a street lamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence.

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dared
Disturb the sound of silence.

"Fools" said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you.
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
And echoed
In the wells of silence.

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made.
And the sign flashed out its warning,
In the words that it was forming.
And the sign said, the words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls.
And whispered in the sounds of silence.

Simon & Garfunkel

Michael Jackson- Leave Me alone (1989)

Awesome Grammy winning music video, features a collage of news stories on Michael from the 80's.

Aubrey Beardsley

Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) was an illustrator and author who was very influential in the Art Nouveau movement. Some of his work is inspired by Japanese Shunga (erotic art).

Musical Soundtrack Covers

This is a bit of a weird one. Due to ever changing casts and the possibility of the show lasting for decades the album covers are made to be timeless and un-detailed. They're a great example of simplicity and timeless design. Not to mention working well with the ipod era.

iamamiwhoami

iamamiwhoami is a youtube channel currently posting these obscure videos with hidden clues and messages. This viral campaign has everyone wondering as to who it could be, or trying to work out who it could be.

http://www.youtube.com/user/iamamiwhoami

Annie Leibovitz

Annie Leibovitz is a famous portrait photographer. She has worked numerous times with Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone magazines.

Disney Ad Campaign

After recently seeing Tim Burtons Alice In Wonderland and re-watching the original 1951 Disney version. I remembered this recent advertising campaign featuring celebrities in famous Disney roles. The Photos were taken by esteemed photographer Annie Leibovitz, someone i want to look at further.

It's A Sin

Bit of a downer but I've always thought the music overpowers such great heartfelt lyrics.

It's A Sin

When I look back upon my life
It's always with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin

At school they taught me how to be
So pure in thought and word and deed
They didn't quite succeed
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin

Father, forgive me, I tried not to do it
Turned over a new leaf, then tore right through it
Whatever you taught me, I didn't believe it
Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care
And I still don't understand

So I look back upon my life
Forever with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to - it's a sin
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin

By Pet Shop Boys (If you didnt know)

Exit Through the Gift Shop

This is a film that's gonna be released soon. Looking at street artists and in particular Banksy.

Banksy

Banksy is a Graffiti artist with often controversial but witty works created in public paces.

http://www.banksy.co.uk/