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Watched Johnathan Glazer's new film Under The Skin last night. Ohmylord! Genuinely unnerving, uncompromising indi sci-fi. Inventive, great soundtrack/sound design, stunning visuals and filmed with a tiny crew in Scotland using lots of hidden camera rigs. Incredibly unsettling but brilliant.

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Just watched Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist. Fantastic and harrowing, someone who had all the talent but was tainted by the corrupt system they thrived in.

I assure, even if you are not a fan of cycling or sports you will enjoy this.. it's a portrait of the human condition more than anything else.

Trailer here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfN3uxk-vRs
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just watched DAMNATION - a beautifully filmed and well told story/ doc about the USA and our twisted addiction to damming waterways and cutting off spawning grounds for salmon (not to mention filling in canyons and wiping out any trace of the histories of native peoples).

a couple of young guys made the film and did a really nice job of using electronic for the soundtrack (never thought i would hear Hecq in a movie, despite his 'soundtrackish' music!). it was funded by Chouinard (patagonia). i'd recommend it - inspiring!
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Pink Flamingos

Just watch it.
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Just reminded myself about this mid-Facebook conversation. One of my favourite places on Earth, explained in a mini documentary, 'The Accidental Sea', about the Salton Sea in California;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otIU6Py4K_A

Six minutes of your time, that's all. Seriously, watch it.

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Twoist wrote:Just reminded myself about this mid-Facebook conversation. One of my favourite places on Earth, explained in a mini documentary, 'The Accidental Sea', about the Salton Sea in California;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otIU6Py4K_A

Six minutes of your time, that's all. Seriously, watch it.


That was really cool.

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ANTS - Nature's Secret Power

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-gIx7LXcQM

Interesting documentary about this very interesting creatures, my favorite insect together with spiders and butterflies
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Anyone catch Synth Britannia on BBC4 last night? Fantastic potted history of the rise in popularity of electronic music in the UK. iPlayer it. Well worth seeking out.
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Uritual wrote:Watched Johnathan Glazer's new film Under The Skin last night.


+1

Thanks. I owe you a bear.

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Mexicola wrote:Anyone catch Synth Britannia on BBC4 last night? Fantastic potted history of the rise in popularity of electronic music in the UK. iPlayer it. Well worth seeking out.


it's already on pb, thanks gonna watch it tonight

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im not really a boxing fan but the klitschko films a good watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR8b31BJfao

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CENTER JENNY

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^the ideal theater for this film and the one the artist made specifically for it at the Venice Biennial 2013
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Twoist wrote:Just reminded myself about this mid-Facebook conversation. One of my favourite places on Earth, explained in a mini documentary, 'The Accidental Sea', about the Salton Sea in California;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otIU6Py4K_A

Six minutes of your time, that's all. Seriously, watch it.
Boards of Canada's next listening party? ;)

@Synthestesia: Center Jenny could've been directed by you :)
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Twoist wrote:Just reminded myself about this mid-Facebook conversation. One of my favourite places on Earth, explained in a mini documentary, 'The Accidental Sea', about the Salton Sea in California;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otIU6Py4K_A

Six minutes of your time, that's all. Seriously, watch it.


This is fantastic. I know we've talked about the Californian desert before, and I really need to get back there again one day. Thanks for this in the meantime. 8)
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Anyone seen I Dream of Wires, a documentary about modular synths?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCyiDaM3boc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icGWQZw5n24

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Just watched The Day The Earth caught Fire. Well worth a look. Early 60's British take on the potential end of mankind. All been done several times since, but this one is very well done indeed, with an almost Ealing Studios / Lord of the Flies / stiff upper lip feel to the whole thing.

Also, see if you can spot an early, uncredited Michael Caine make a brief cameo towards the end 8)
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Dude this is the film I was maybe talking to you about in the pub? Might of been someone else (beer memory) but yeah this is the one I saw at midnight at the Dukes cinema in Brighton. Cracking Sci Fi.
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