Archive for the ‘Film’ Category
July 27th
Posted in Fashion, Film, tagged mad men on June 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Annie Hall
Posted in Film, Literature, tagged Woody Allen, Annie Hall, diane keaton, anhedonia, freud on June 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I could post clips from Annie Hall, my all time favorite movie all day long.
Gonzo Continued
Posted in Art, Film, Literature, Travel, tagged gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson on June 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Following my entry on one of Hunter S. Thompson’s most famous quotes; I found a new photography book, entitled Gonzo, detailing his life from his Air Force encounters to his final resting place as ashes shot out of a cannon in Aspen, Colorado. The following are a few of the many notable photographs taken from [...]
Vernacular - Gentlemen
Posted in Fashion, Film, tagged gentlemen, vernacular photography on June 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Continuing the vernacular photography saga, here is a collection of finely dressed gentlemen from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. Much thanks to Shorpy, Square America, Charlie Parker, and Big Happy Fun House for the beautiful pictures.
Jean-Pierre Melville
Posted in Fashion, Film, tagged jean-pierre melville, le cercle rouge, le samourai, bob le flambeur, french new wave on May 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Jean-Pierre Melville, a French director above all the rest. He took otherwise normal storylines and turned them into fascinating mysteries with plot twists, American style entwined, and cinematography secrets far before it’s time. Some of the best French New Wave films of this past century are in his credit. Le Samourai, Le Cercle Rouge, Bob [...]
Terry Richardson’s Insight
Posted in Art, Fashion, Film, tagged belvedere, rza, terry richardson, vincent gallo on May 23, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Belvedere, who commissioned Terry Richardson, Vincent Gallo, RZA, and other NY socialites for a commercial, has profiles with videos and pictures on their website. Terry Richardson’s 3 videos are intriguing. He speaks on using the snap shot, born into style, and insightful details.
Somebody’s Getting Plainviewed
Posted in Film, tagged daniel day lewis, oil, there will be blood on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
There Will Be Blood, the masterpiece by Paul Thomas Anderson, with it’s incredible cinematography and style, including Daniel Day-Lewis in one of his most captivating roles in his career, is one of the greatest movies of the past years of film-making. Set in California during the early 20th century rush for oil, Anderson achieves the [...]
1968 Ivy League
Posted in Fashion, Film, tagged americana, Ivy League, japanese on May 19, 2008 | No Comments »
A Continuous Lean scanned some incredible photos from the out of print book, Take Ivy. Yet another example of the Japanese continuing to document the best of classic Americana menswear throughout the past century. Jump over to the link to see more.
Gilles Caron
Posted in Film, tagged Czech, French Student Protests, Gilles Caron, Northern Ireland, Riots, Vietnam on May 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Gilles Caron, a french photographer who ended up disappearing in Cambodia and leaving behind a mound of incredible work that included Vietnam, Northern Ireland’s riots, French student protests, and more, has been featured in Reporters Without Borders (which is about to be replaced on the magazine rack, so hurry). The photos are incredible, and I [...]
