Jordan Scott w/ Jon McCurley by Aaron Kopff on August 16th, 2010
Crumb by Aaron Kopff on August 12th, 2010
Terry Zwigoff’s landmark 1995 film is an intimate documentary portrait of underground artist Robert Crumb, whose unique drawing style and sexually and racially provocative subject matter have made him a household name in popular American art. Zwigoff candidly and colorfully delves into the details of Crumb’s incredible career, as well as his past, including his family of reclusive eccentrics, some of the most remarkable people you’ll ever see on-screen. At once a profound biographical portrait, a riotous examination of a man’s controversial art, and a devastating look at a troubled family, Crumb is a genuine American original.
Crumb is being reissued by Criterion Collection and includes a
New, restored high-definition digital transfer
2010 audio commentary with Zwigoff
2006 with Zwigoff and critic Roger Ebert
Outtakes and deleted scenes
Stills gallery
and A booklet featuring an essay by critic Jonathan Rosenbaum
Here is a list of Terry’s other films. Surprised?
The Fury by Aaron Kopff on August 11th, 2010
Why must every film on the internet look like sofia coppola puked in my face. I’m sick and tired of seeing beautifully shot boring people staring out of windows while some fucking band that has been popular for all of two minutes plays in the background. Am I supposed to spend time thinking about what this “character” is feeling? I am supposed to give a shit? Please bring back people who give a damn. I don’t care if they make bad movies I just want them to mean it so damn much that it pours off the screen. Instead of looking like everyone else’s idea of what an American Apparel ad should look like.
anyway…here’s a really great movie blog by an awesome dude:
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TONY SCOTT’S ONLY FAN
http://tonyscottsonlyfan.blogspot.com
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Rococo by Marco by Aaron Kopff on August 9th, 2010
Here is the director’s cut of Kanye West’s “POWER” by Marco Brambilla. Artist Bloc’s very own Beau Dickson worked on this outstanding teaser which was inspired by Marco’s earlier work “CIVILIZATION“.
See full credit list for “POWER” here
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Locals vs. Tourists by Aaron Kopff on August 3rd, 2010
Eric Fischer maps Flickr pictures taken by city locals (in blue) against those taken by tourists (in red).
Here’s my town. Find yours.
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wax sentimental by Maggie McCUTCHEON on August 3rd, 2010
The Best Magazine Articles Ever by Aaron Kopff on August 1st, 2010
The following are some dude’s Top 7 suggestions for the best magazine articles (in English) ever.
The full list can be seen HERE.
David Foster Wallace, “Federer As Religious Experience.” The New York Times, Play Magazine, August 20, 2006.
David Foster Wallace, “Consider the Lobster.” Gourmet Magazine, Aug 2004.
Neal Stephenson, “Mother Earth, Mother Board: Wiring the Planet.” Wired, December 1996. On laying trans-oceanic fiber optic cable.
Gay Talese, “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold.” Esquire, April 1966.
Ron Rosenbaum, “Secrets of the Little Blue Box.” Esquire, October 1971. The first and best account of telephone hackers, more amazing than you might believe.
Jon Krakauer, “Death of an Innocent: How Christopher McCandless Lost His Way in the Wilds.” Outside Magazine, January 1993. Article that became Into the Wild.
Edward Jay Epstein, “Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond?“Atlantic Magazine, February 1982. Diamonds, De Beers, monopoly & marketing.
MARILYN MINTER official trailer for “Green Pink Caviar” by Aaron Kopff on July 30th, 2010
Sock Tease After Dark by Aaron Kopff on July 29th, 2010
My latest film “Sock Tease” is having it’s World Premiere at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival August 18th, 2010, 7pm at the Bloor Cinema. Come out and be teased.
“You know, we can’t help the way we’re born. Moving to a new school can be a jarring experience, particularly if you are a sock. A tale of identity, sex and thread count. It only gets weirder.” - Toronto After Dark crew
