What a perfect idea for a necklace! Pica Pica Press let’s the MST3K gang riff your very own photo of choice! Onto my wishlist it goes…
There is also a Tom Servo silver necklace in the shop at the moment:
See more dreamy geek jewelry here.
Category: film
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This is a great little video and it takes less than two minutes of your time to watch it.
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This informational film came up in most of my searches regarding vintage representations of atomic energy (yes, I search for things like that in my spare time).
Do not miss this one if you enjoy that mid-20th century PSA feeling. Great retro animation. I’m sure many people today do not know as much about nuclear energy as this video covers.
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William Bezek is one of the artists I keep coming back to on this blog because he repeatedly produces unique new work that I happen to find delightful. Just in time for the holiday season, we have the Ghost of Jacob Marley Door Knocker!
What an amazing idea for a door decoration!
You may remember this scene from A Christmas Carol. On a related note, here is the very first surviving film adaptation of the story, made in 1901 by the English movie pioneer R.W. Paul:
Bezek is also responsible for the greatest custom wedding proposal sculpture I’ve seen, and some lovely pumpkins I’ve previously posted.
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Like bacon and cupcakes, zombies are all the rage these days. Naturally, with every trend comes a proliferation of holiday renditions. Who knew zombies and Thanksgiving (or zombie turkeys) would be such fertile ground for artistic exploration?
Sorry for the lack of sources. I’m too stuffed with leftovers to concentrate…
Some people even do zombie thanksgiving cosplay!
Love this one…
And of course, there have been many zombified versions of the famous Norman Rockwell painting.
Speaking of turkeys and death, has anyone seen Thankskilling? I’ve had it on my Netflix queue for about two years, but have neglected to watch this (clearly) high quality film.
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For many personal (and artistic) reasons, I LOVE this animated short film. Absolutely brilliant!
“Blinding pain of a sinister expression!”
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This short video from Robert Stevenhagen kind of made my morning. Apparently it relates to an upcoming production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”
Steffen Schaeffler- The Emperor’s New Clothes – Excerpt from Pascal Blais Animation Studio on Vimeo.
If you’re interested in something far less comical, Stevenhagen also directed this stop motion animation short film about the Plague:
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An awesome reader linked me to this tremendous Vincent Price Audio Archive. So much material of all types! It’s a must-visit for Vincent Price fans.
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You think you’re tough? You’re not. You know who’s tough? THIS GUY:
Richard Proenneke lived alone until he was 82 years old, in the high mountains of Alaska…in a log cabin he built by hand.
I recently caught a PBS special about his process and was blown away.
The first part (and it looks like the second part) is on youtube, but it wasn’t until a little later that things got mind-blowing.
Alone in the Wilderness documents the entire building process. Proenneke builds every part of the cabin with natural materials (save for a sheet of plastic on the roof), and no power tools of any kind. Even hinges are made of wooden fittings. He whittles his own utensils and bowls, puts together a stone fireplace…eats what he catches and gathers (with the very occasional simple grocery shipment).
This man is so intensely efficient that it’s almost comical to the modern day technology-saturated member of society. I found myself laughing in astonishment as he built a wall by noon, then went off to clear two acres of moss for the roof. He carried almost everything on his back, too.
Proenneke’s work and life are a true testament to unadorned human capabilities. I highly encourage you to watch this intriguing look at one natural, self-sufficient life.
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Halloween is still two months away, but why not start getting into the spirit now?
I’ve posted about my love for The Skeleton Dance, now here is another Silly Symphony cartoon in a similar style.
The demons in this film and skeletons from The Skeleton Dance actually share some of their sweet dance moves.
This video has not entirely convinced me that hell is an unpleasant place to be. It actually seems like a grand ol’ time for the most part.
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