Audrey Hepburn
23rd January 2012
Wow. I thought this shot of Audrey Hepburn by iconic British photographer Terry O’Neill was beautiful. Simple, sexy and so different from many of the portraits you usually see of her.
Terry O’Neill: Screen Sirens & Rock Rebels has unfortunately just finished at the Proud Galleries in London, but the exhibition is still available to view online here.
CommentThe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
12th January 2012
Last night we went to see David Fincher’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and…ohmygod…wow.
I read the books and loved them but never watched the Swedish movie versions because I thought I’d be disappointed. I didn’t doubt Fincher’s version would be amazing and I was completely glued to my seat from the minute the title sequence started.
The intro, created by Blur Studio was an über-detailed, sexy, oily mashup that reminded me of a Bond opening but with a hardcore cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” (produced by Trent Reznor, with Karen O and Atticus Ross) playing over the top. Definitely one way to get the entire cinema to sit up and pay attention!
Taiyō Matsumoto
10th January 2012
Here’s a poster by super cool manga artist Taiyō Matsumoto to brighten your Tuesday morning…
…and if you haven’t seen it already Tekkonkinkreet - based on Matsumoto’s manga by the same name is well worth a watch.
Club Silencio
21st October 2011
I’ve just been reading about Club Silencio in Paris, designed by David Lynch.
When asked what appealed to him most about creating a real club, Lynch replied: “The idea of designing something and making a mood that was warm and safe, where a person could feel good just sitting and being in the space.” Hidden away under 142 rue Montmartre, the opulent rooms remind me of the darkness in Mulholland Drive and the eeriness of Fire Walk With Me.
I’m not sure about warm and safe but definitely an experience, if nothing less!
(via NOWNESS)
Them Birds
18th October 2011
This awesome Alfred Hitchcock x Angry Birds mash up Them Birds was created by illustrators Dan Eijah Fajardo / aka Dandingeroz and Pedro Kramer / aka Badbasilisk.
Head over to Threadless to give it a 5/5 if you’d like to see it printed on a tee.
For Coloured Girls
9th June 2011
What a beautiful film poster. I can’t find who the artist is though…does anybody know?
Dog Day Afternoon
20th September 2010
Why don’t people make films like these anymore? I’d never even heard of Dog Day Afternoon until a few days ago but finally watched it last night.
Based on an real bank robbery in Brooklyn, the entire film is shot around more or less one set, with no music except during the intro credits and they didn’t use any make-up. Can you imagine that happening in a film today? The acting was great (Al Pacino is amazing), the storyline was interesting and it’s just a really good film. This is seventies cinematography at it’s absolute best.
Any suggestions for similar films in the comments below please!
