Death proofing me softly

Subi just saw "Death Proof" yesterday for the first time, so I had the joy of watching it again. I think it's the best thing madame Tarantino shot. The way it lifts you up at the end is exactly what I wanna figure out how to do with my own theatrical shit.

This scene for example is so amazing.

And here's a little shout out I found on Youtube to the editor (yet another proof to support the argument I'm sticking with for years already: the guy is a real feminist):

Graffiti rock rocks!

Here's something I came across today; a 1984 pilot for a TV show that didn't air. I love the little hip hop dictionary and especially the colored lights on the backdrop. Also, check out Vincent "Prince Vince" Gallo around 10:00. FRESH!

Egyptism

Egypt was always at the center of attention and an object of fascination for cultural orientalists. I'm sure there are many historical, mythological and imaginary reasons for that special occidental love, and I would leave it to the theoreticians to explain. I'm as usual fascinated with the fascination and the way it evolved into pop culture. So here are two amusing/disturbing 20th century performative moments that materialize this perversion:

Wilson Keppel and Betty doing their popular Sand Dance routine (c. 1933): And the gorgeous Kate Bush making her properly insane and absolutely not PC contribution to the discourse (1979):

History of cool #1: Josephine Baker

Starting a new in-blog series exploring the history of cool.
Kicking off with this master of performance

CHIKOS is finally online

Here is Chikos, a show I made with Maya in 2009. (more info about it here) After some technological struggles I finally managed to put the whole thing on Youtube without chopping it. Bonapetit.

Alona Rodeh - when you are here

a great video my dear friend Alona made. I think it's a beautiful example of how a specific gaze in the right context can give you a glimpse of a whole process. When you see this little moment in the car next to some of Alona's installations, her take on live art and kinetic, time-based sculpture becomes very clear. Nowadays, doing something so specific without making it literal and (pseudo-)intellectual is truly a blessing. Cheers babe! :-)



It also reminded me of this little one I made two years ago:




Here's another one of Alona's installations in Brener St. in Tel Aviv:




And continuing this very free stream of consciousness, here is a gorgeous piece by Brussels theatermaker Kris Verdonck:

Lauryn Hill age 13

cool

Badu goes Graham

Here's why I love her so much. Only a very special performer can pull off these moves, and she does! It's totally irrelevant and at the same time touching; a parody taken serious, a comment and an engagement, completely stupid and viciously funny; not trying to be cool because she knows she's the definition of cool. I really think this video is close to perfection.


OUT MY MIND JUST IN TIME from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Super Voguing

ME AT NINE, PERFORMING TO MADONNA IN SUMMER '91! from Robert Jeffrey on Vimeo.

Feelings, by Simone/Dunietz

Finally there's a video of a proper performance of Maya's beautiful cover/homage/quote of Nina Simone's version of "Feelings". It was taken during Renana Raz's "YouMake ReMake" evening at Varda studio, Suzanne Dellal center.