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FILM 101: WHO IS WES ANDERSON?

Wes Anderson is a renowned American filmmaker and screenwriter who has made a name for himself in the film industry … More

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CINEMATIC WAVES: WE MADE A SURF FILM!

So we made a little surf film. Though the word “film” here is used broadly. “Somewhere” is a short surf … More

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BRIMFUL OF “MEH!” : LATEST INSTALLATION OF STAR WARS BOBA FETT SPIN-OFF LEAVES US “JUST BARELY ENTERTAINED!” MEANING OF LIFE QUESTIONED!

We finally got around to watching “The Book of Boba Fett” on Disney+ TV. We hate to admit it but, … More

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GIANT STEPS : LEGENDARY MOVIE DIRECTOR’S DISTURBING OBSESSION WITH STAIRS COMPILED INTO SUPERCUT!

The filmography of legendary British film director Alfred Hitchcock is studded with iconic movies that defined the modern Hollywood suspense-thriller. … More

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MOVING PICTURES: THE LITTLE MOVIEMAKING TECHNIQUE YOU’VE SEEN A MILLION TIMES BUT NEVER HEARD OF!

You’ve seen this a gajillion times in tons of movies: At a critical moment the shot you see on the … More

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DESIGNED TO DEATH : AWESOME POST-MODERN VERSIONS OF CLASSIC MOVIE POSTERS!

Check out these retro post-modern movie posters designed by Patrick Concepcion. These are so good. Concepcion’s graphic design manages to … More

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LIKE A VERSION: 100 INTERPRETATIONS OF ANIMATION SEQUENCE ARE MIND-BLOWING!

This short montage video showcases 100 animation interpretations by 100 different animators. It’s absolutely wonderful. The video reveals all the … More

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MEDIA DIET: WHAT WERE WATCHING, READING & LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW!

Here it is, folks! A brief run-down of our current media diet: Some of the TV shows and movies we’ve … More

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REMOTE CONTROL: AWESOME ONE-TAKE P.O.V. VIDEO OF DRONE FLY-THROUGH OF A BOWLING ALLEY!

. . . . . You’ll want to watch this video at least a couple of times. This well-choreographed and … More

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ABOUT FACE: MASKS OF THE WORLD, UNMASKED!

. . . . . “Beyond Noh” is short documentary film by Patrick Smith that dives into the subject of … More

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BEACH GRIT: THE CINEMATIC ART, MUSIC, SURFING AND LAUGHS OF “FREE SCRUBBER”!

. . . Regular readers of Global Graphica will know that among our many passions is surfing. (Or is it … More

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SKATE BRAZIL: MESMERIZING VIDEO SHOWS OFF SKILLS OF BRAZILIAN SKATEBOARDING CREW!

A short skate film called “The Girls of Guanabara” is a mesmerizing clip that showcases the dance-like skateboarding moves of … More

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FROM LONDON WITH LOVE: MASTER OF THE SPY NOVEL COMES IN FROM THE COLD! RIP JOHN LE CARRE !

British novelist John le Carré passed away this past weekend at the age of 89. As the Guardian newspaper reported … More

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MEDIA DIET: WHAT WE’RE WATCHING, READING, AND LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW!

In a new installment of “media Diet” here we’re sharing some of what we’ve been consuming across the cultural landscape. … More

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CINEMATIC: NEW PHOTO-BOOK “ACCIDENTALLY WES ANDERSON” TAKE INSPO, STEALS STYLE OF AUTEUR FILM DIRECTOR!

“Accidentally Wes Anderson” is a new book of photography compiled by the folks behind the Instagram account @accidentallywesanderson. The account … More

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VIDEO REWIND: REVISITING WES ANDERSON’S FANTASTIC “RUSHMORE”

Earlier this week we re-watched “Rushmore,” the early-career Wes Anderson film starring Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman. The movie was … More

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VIRULENT: ARTIST AI WEI WEI RELEASES DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK IN WUHAN, CHINA

. . . . . Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei has produced a documentary film about the early days of … More

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STYLE: VINTAGE JAPANESE MOVIE POSTERS AS GRAPHIC TEES

Our friend, and Brazilian fixture of the Los Angeles coffee scene, Mr. Lu recently has been frequently wearing these super … More

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MOVIES: CLIPS RELEASED FROM UPCOMING DOCUMENTARY ON DESIGN GOD DIETER RAMS

 Documentary filmmaker and producer Gary Hustwit has a new film about German designer Dieter Rams coming out in 2018, … More

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STREETSY: IS NEW BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTO STREET ART BY JR OR JR WANNABE?

Hey, you know JR, right? The French street artist who has become something of a worldwide phenom over the past … More

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CULTURE: DOES WATCHING SURF FILM “FREE JAZZ VEIN” UP YOUR OH-SO-RETRO STREET CRED?

The answer, savvy reader, is “No, no it won’t.”  Whatever level of individual street cred one has will not be … More

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Shocker: “Flooded McDonalds” Video Forces Rubes to Question What is “Art”?

Question: Have you ever had a dream where you were in your favorite fast-food dining establishment and suddenly it starts … More

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The Vista

A classic example of Los Angeles movie-theater architecture from the early days of cinema, the Vista on Sunset Boulevard in … More

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Stunningly Cool Patterns Created by Video Feedback

When you aim a video camera at a live video projection generated from the same camera in real time, the … More

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Cleopatra in West Hollywood

When the late legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor appeared in the 1963 film classic “Cleopatra” in 1963, she unlikely never imagined … More

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Wes Anderson Directed a Christmas Commercial for H&M

Auteur film director Wes Anderson has produced an amusing short Christmas film (see below) as long-form commercial for the global … More

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The “Easy Rider” Dennis Hopper Mural … Venice, Los Angeles

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Martin Scorsese’s Artful Use of Silence in Film

Here’s an excellent short video by Tony Zhou explaining how director Martin Scorsese edits sound in his films and employs … More

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Video … Fascinating Archival Film Footage of 1890s London Traffic Scenes

From the earliest days of film, this fascinating archival footage shows traffic scenes from 1890s London and other places in … More

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Street Photography … Finding Vivian Maier

We are so looking forward to seeing this new documentary film about the mysterious and prolific street photographer Vivian Maier. … More

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Director Jonas Cuaron’s Beautiful Short Companion Film to “Gravity” …

During production of the Alfonso Cuaron’s current hit feature film “Gravity,” Jonas Cuaron, Alfonso’s son and co-writer, shot a short … More

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NYC Street Art … Selena Gomez “Sin Fronteras”

Here’s another one of those street art wheat-paste-ups of actress and singer Selena Gomez.  There are a bunch of variations … More

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CINEMATIC: “INSIDE THE MONSTER” … THE DANGERS OF BIG WAVE SURFING IN TAHITI!

INSIDE THE MONSTER from gilles HUCAULT on Vimeo. The 2004 film “Riding Giants” introduced the rarefied world of big-wave surfing … More

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Don’t Be a Square

This cheeky piece of graffiti art on Broome Street in New York’s Lower East Side reminds us of that short … More

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Cool Werner Herzog Photos in 032c Mag

The indie art-lifestyle magazine 032c recently published a photo essay of old images of and by  acclaimed auteur German film … More

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