thanks marc! dave
On 15 February 2010 11:09, marc garrett <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Dave & Writtle Students... > > here is a Youtube link to Can Dialectics Break Bricks? (1 of 2) > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wPCiyjtBfo > > marc >> hi marc >> >> This film Can Dialectics Break Bricks? sounds very intersting - I've >> never heard of it before. I've found a link: >> http://vodpod.com/watch/620687-la-dialectique-peut-elle-casser-des-briques >> >> I think this is the film in its entirety, though the quality seems a >> bit poor - do you know of a better link? >> >> cheers, dave >> >> On 15 February 2010 10:26, marc garrett <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Liz & other students at Writtle... >>> >>> I was watching the work 'System and Chance Experiments'. I think the >>> cutting of images and film work really well. But I think the music is a >>> bit too tinny. Also, I am wondering if you need this music at all - my >>> suggestion, which is only a suggestion is to, put an ambient track there >>> instead. Not only that, have a look at how other artists have dealt with >>> communicating their concepts using similar process for expression, such >>> as the situationists. The reason I am mentioning this is that you could >>> explore either cutting up other conversations relating to the subject of >>> your video and then adding them to the visuals. Or add alternative form >>> of music and sound. >>> >>> Here are some examples you may find interesting: >>> >>> Stewart Home, on the Blissett Enigma. nice little piece from Stewart >>> Home which gives a good insight into the origins of Luther Blissett. >>> Musical Score from the WoT4 CD "The Open Pop Star" by Luther Blissett >>> 1999. Audio by Radio Eye (AUS) 2001 An extract from film The Luther >>> Blissett Enigma taken from the "What happened to Luther Blissett 10.5 >>> years DVD also by, would you believe it Luther Blissett. >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92L0DtbjuZY&feature=related >>> >>> >>> Excerpts from the LB Enigma (4): Luther Blissett. >>> >>> The evening of December the 31st 1999. Luther Blissett's last night, >>> well maybe anyway here's his version of events. Taken from the LB 10.5 >>> ANNI DVD. >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlExGRcOTGI >>> >>> and... >>> >>> Can Dialectics Break Bricks? 1 >>> >>> "La Dialectique Peut-Elle Casser Des Briques?, in English, "Can >>> Dialectics Break Bricks?", is a 1973 Situationist film produced by the >>> French director René Viénet which explores the resolution of conflict >>> through dialogue as opposed to violence. >>> >>> The film uses a much older martial arts film ("The Crush" from Doo Kwang >>> Gee) for its visuals which has been dubbed over by the filmmakers in an >>> attempt at detournement. The concept and motivation of this film was to >>> adapt a bourgeois film into a radical critique of cultural hegemony and >>> thus into tools of subversive revolutionaries ideals. >>> >>> The Narrative is based upon a conflict between the proletarian and >>> bureaucrats within state capitalism. The proletarians enlist their >>> dialectics and radical subjectivity to fight their oppressors whilst the >>> bureaucrats defend themselves using a combination of bribery and >>> violence. The film is noted for its humorous approach to this serious >>> subject matter. >>> >>> The film also contains many references to revolutionaries who thought >>> and fought for the realisation of a post-capitalist world, including >>> Marx, Bakunin, and Wilhelm Reich. Also Subplots dealing with issues of >>> gender equality, alienation, trade unionism, May 1968, and the >>> Situationist themselves are riddled throughout the film." >>> >>> Be patient, the film really starts after a few minutes... >>> >>> What is interesting regarding Situationist film-making is the >>> appropriation of film and other materials created by others, which have >>> been remixed to get their own ideas across. You have naturally done this >>> in your own work, which is interesting but I think you need to go one >>> tiny step further. I think what would also make the work more dynamic is >>> not making it a pop video, but something else. >>> >>> I hope this helps, others may have completely different suggestions. >>> >>> will have a look at other works on the blog :-) >>> >>> wishing you well. >>> >>> marc >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hi. >>>> >>>> I’m studying Digital Art and Design at Writtle School of Art. >>>> >>>> We have been keeping a blog of our work and would be really appreciate >>>> it you could take a moment to have a look and share your thoughts >>>> >>>> http://www.furtherfield.org/inspiwrit/ >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Liz. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NetBehaviour mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NetBehaviour mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> NetBehaviour mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > NetBehaviour mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour -- ======================================= Prints for sale: http://www.etsy.com/shop/visualstories Etsy Blog: http://etsy-visualstories.blogspot.com/ Art Portfolio: http://davemiller.org Art Blog: http://davemiller.org/art_blog ======================================= _______________________________________________ NetBehaviour mailing list [email protected] http://www.netbehaviour.org/mailman/listinfo/netbehaviour
