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Kenneth Anger’s Lucifer Rising 1973

January 16th, 2007 · comment or link to (permalink)

A definitive art house piece. Brilliant or bullshit - you decide. Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page took 3 years to do the soundtrack, which Anger dumped and replaced by one by convicted murderer Bobby Beausoleil of the Charles Manson family.

Running time: 28 mins.

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Threads, Nuclear War 1984

January 15th, 2007 · 14 comments or link to (permalink)

I recently posted this on my blog, and someone suggested that I repost it here. Threads is a drama set in 1984, depicting the build up and aftermath of an all out nuclear war. Threads had a monumental affect on me when I saw it as a kid. The threat of of a nuclear holocaust was the bogey man of my generation. The irony is that we are probably closer today to the risk of a nuclear incident. For those of you that rember Threads (or the similar but less visceral, The Day After) or are watching it for the first time, I’d be interested in your reaction in the comments ‘thread’.

Running time: 1 hour 48 mins.

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Pirates of Silicon Valley

January 11th, 2007 · comment or link to (permalink)

A bunch of people have been linking to this recently. However, to commemorate Steve Jobs’ recent performing of miracles, here it is, the story of Apple vs. Microsoft. Enjoy.

Running time: 1 hour 37 mins.

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