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Saturday, April 28, 2018

Hitler's Children - Seduction Episode 1 of 5


How does en entire nation fall into step behind one man, as the symbol for an ideology and way of life? This documentary on the Hitler Youth movement provides some details regarding how a nation was willingly brainwashed and forged into a single ideological apparatus that was then geared for war.

Never has a generation been so completely taken over by a totalitarian state as was the case in Hitler´s Third Reich: at the age of 10 children joined the "Jungvolk" movement, at 14 they joined the Hitler Youth, and at 18 they joined the party, the "Wehrmacht", the SA, or the SS. This 5-part documentary by Guido Knopp and the ZDF Contemporary History Department is the first comprehensive film portrayal of the young people in the Third Reich. With in-depth witness statements and some previously unpublished archive material, the documentary demonstrates how Hitler succeeded in gaining power over "his children" through years of manipulation.

1. Seduction
2. Dedication
3. Education
4. Employment
5. Sacrifice

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Sounds Of The West - Straight Outa Bristol (Wild Bunch/Massive Attack/Tricky/Postishead)


TV documentary series originally aired in 1996, entitled "Sounds Of The West", which examined the music being produced in the West of England.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Silvia Federici: Caliban and the Witch


This show presents an audiobook-ish experience, based on a talk by Silvia Federici about her book 'Caliban and the Witch'. This book talks about how the development of capitalism is deeply entwined with processes of accumulation which needs to mold and domesticate the bodies of women in specific ways. The politics of reproduction at stake in this historical study is still very much at work today, and this book provides an invaluable background to developing struggles around reproduction and care today.

A must for anyone interested in the connections between capitalism, gender and colonialism.

We recorded this in May 2013 in Vienna at the launch of the german translation of this book, published by Mandelbaum Verlag. Find a Pdf of the original English book here http://libcom.org/library/caliban-wit...

Find this and other editions of the Sound of Movement radio show, here: https://soundsofmovement.noblogs.org/

Saturday, April 21, 2018

The Tempest (2010)


The Tempest is a 2010 American film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare, featuring Helen Mirren in the principal role of Prospera. The film is directed by Julie Taymor and premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2010.

Although The Tempest received generally unfavorable reviews from critics, Sandy Powell received her ninth Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design. Shakespeare's epic play is translated from page to screen, with the gender of the main character, Prospero, changed from male to female.

Apart from Russell Brand's over acting I think it is a fine work, comparable to Peter Greenaway or Derek Jarman but done with a greater attention to the fantastic possibilities of magical space.




Friday, April 20, 2018

New Age Travellers: BBC Timeshift


Time Shift looks at the historical, cultural and political influences that have shaped the lifestyles of Britain's New Age Travellers

Travellers have roamed Britain for centuries and New Age Travellers have adopted many Gypsy traditions in an attempt to become genuine nomads themselves. Challenging mainstream society has been central to their motivation, Inevitably this has brought them into conflict with landowners and the police.

Fergus Colville's Time Shift documentary takes a fresh look; following the story from the early 1970s search for an alternative way of life, to the present day, where legislation and increasing fragmentation have eroded both the appeal and viability of being a New Age Traveller.

We managed to get some unique and previously unscreened archive of the Stonehenge festivals which helps to give a different perspective on the news reporting of the time.

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Andrei Tarkovsky - Poetic Harmony


Andrei Arsenyevich Tarkovsky (Russian: Андре́й Арсе́ньевич Тарко́вский, IPA: [ɐnˈdrʲej ɐrˈsʲenʲjɪvʲɪtɕ tɐrˈkofskʲɪj]; 4 April 1932 – 29 December 1986) was a Russian filmmaker, writer, film editor, film theorist, theatre and opera director.

 Tarkovsky's films include Ivan's Childhood (1962), Andrei Rublev (1966), Solaris (1972), Mirror (1975), and Stalker (1979). He directed the first five of his seven feature films in the Soviet Union; his last two films, Nostalghia (1983) and The Sacrifice (1986), were produced in Italy and Sweden, respectively. His work is characterized by long takes, unconventional dramatic structure, distinctly authored use of cinematography, and spiritual and metaphysical themes.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Love and Anarchy: The Wild, Wild World of Jaimie Leonarder (2001)


The underground scene in Sydney Australia had many shining stars among the dark corners of the warehouses and pubs that provided venues for music, film, club nights, performances, art and experimentation. However, none was brighter than Jaimie Leonarder, founded of the Mu Mesons Archive, musician, band leader, poet and raconteur.

Love and Anarchy: The Wild, Wild World of Jaimie Leonarder (2001) is a roller coaster ride through the wild world of Australian performer, musician, diversional therapist and lost media archivist, Jaimie Leonarder. A multi-layered exploration of one of Australia most unique exponents of media counterculture.

Running at 52 minutes. Documentary. SBS independent/Pagan Films. Chronicles the life and times of one of Australia's true champions of outsider culture. Featuring the near legendary industrial-noise band, The Mu-Mesons as they reform for one last major performance touring with US artist Mike Patton. Written and Directed by Brendan Young. Produced by Karena Slaninka.

I spent a week with The Mu-Mesons in 1994, on a three gig trip to Melbourne. It was an experience I will always remember. I continued visiting the Mu-Meson Archive and attending performances by the group up until 1999. This is the article I wrote recounting the 1994 tour, for the Sydney fanzine Gah Gar Gag, which I was one of three editors of in 1995.



Monday, April 09, 2018

UFH SPECIAL: The Weimar Republic


'The Weimar Republic!' The 'divine decadence', cabaret scene, sexualization and 'the outsider as insider' of Germany 1919-1933 gave birth to some of fashion's most immediate signifiers. So WILKOMMEN to this Ultimate Fashion History special.

Thursday, April 05, 2018

Leonora Carrington - The Lost Surrealist


Leonora Carrington was one of the most prolific members of the Surrealist movement. After rejecting her upper-class upbringing in northern England, Carrington embarked upon a relationship with Surrealist artist Max Ernst, and became central in the Surrealist circles of France and New York. 

After hanging out with celebrated names such as Andre Breton and Pablo Picasso, the artist then moved to Mexico where she spend the rest of her life painting, as well as making sculpture, tapestry, writing poetry and designing for theatre and film.