this blog is a visual notebook of inspirations for a group of bandit bloggers. we post things we see and like. our lives don’t revolve around singular topics and neither does our blog. sorry! nothing is in-or-out of context here. enjoy xx
shot mostly with a long lens the film brings a beautiful sense of quiet innocence. while the subject matter is rather boring, like great french films of the late 60s, the film is more about memorable moments, rather than the story. a welcome find on this lost 1970’s film just out on mobi. worth watching. by kl
stills from the film starring, agreat performance by, eriq ebouaney as patrice lumumba
watch for free on youtube – if link is broken try : here
lumumba is a 2000 biographical film directed by raoul peck. a co-production of france, germany, belgium, and haiti. filmed in french, the film depicts the rise and fall of patrice lumumba, and is set in the months before and after congo-léopoldville achieved independence from belgium in june 1960. war in the democratic republic of the congo at the time of filming caused the film to be shot in zimbabwe and beira, mozambique.
CONTROVERSY : the film generated some controversy in 2002, when frank carlucci, a former american government official and protege of donald rumsfeld, persuaded HBO to delete a reference to him during the airing of the film. the scene in question involves a group of belgian and congolese officials deciding whether to kill lumumba. carlucci is asked for input, and he mumbles that the US government does not involve itself in the internal affairs of other countries. at the time, carlucci was the second secretary of the US embassy in congo. he denies playing any role in the death of llumumba: “the scene is tendentious, false, libelous; it never happened and it is a cheap shot.” the scene remains on the DVD version of the film. by dd
watch the oscar shortlisted film “from ground zero” extended schedule through january 23rd at the quad theater in west village NYC. check showtimes here.
22 short films, by 22 young and seasoned directors, filmed in war-torn gaza as recently as oct 2024. please see showtime for MN, CA, WI, VA, TN, FL and many more U.S. states…
“it’s an honor to stand in solidarity” – michael moore director of roger and me, bowling for columnine, fahrenheit 9/11, and sicko.
from executive producer michael moore and palestine’s official submission for the 2025 academy awards, “from ground zero”, is a collection of revealing stories from 22 palestinian filmmakers living through war, who capture their lives in gaza amidst war. using a blend of animation, documentary, and fiction, they create a powerful testament to the steadfastness of the human spirit. this film serves as a remarkable reflection of how art can thrive even in the darkest times, showcasing the enduring spirit and creativity that emerge amid ongoing devastation. please check for showtimes here. by dd
squaring the circle (the story of hipgnosis album cover art)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO238OvVRGo
and the full film watch it before its taken down
great film for all you music lovers, this goes back into the 60s and 70s and the rise of album cover art of the era. pink floyd most famous album art; from dark side of the moon, atom heart mother (cow cover), and animals, with the flying pig that escaped the tethers and almost crashed airplanes landing into heathrow. watch it all on this free link on youtube before they take it down. by bb
around the office it’s not uncommon to hear the phrase “great things don’t come out every [expletive] fucking year”, often followed by “if you’re lucky, once in a decade – but, i mean, it’s a [expletive] fucking miracle if a generation produces one great thing”, and then maybe an hour and a half lecture on godard or kali malone.
here below are three good movies.
killers of the flower moon, scorsese
priscilla, coppola
anatomy of a fall, triet
go see them, one might make the cut to great. who knows? by lsd
the talented mister ripley: with matt damon as tom ripley, jude law as dickie greenleaf, gwyneth paltrow as marge sherwood, cate blanchett as meredith logue, and philip seymour hoffman as freddie miles
stanley kubrick’s 2001 space odyssey
sight & sound: the cinema of walter murch – a good film directed by jon lefkovitz for anyone interested in cinema, film editing and sound editing
the godfather with al pacino
given your ass will be positioned at home and under quarantine, here’s something worthy to watch. all the great films are somehow mentioned in here from carl deyer to michelangelo antonioni… watch it here (see clip above) or see it on vimeo – approved by dd but suggested by rb
saw this years ago but was just talking about it tonight
its def worth a 2nd watch – trailer: “a girl walks home alone”
directed by ana lily amirpour
the dealer
produced for just under $57K and filmed, not in iran, but rather in the town of taft in s. california. if you haven’t seen it, do give it a try… “a girl walks home alone” was directed by ana lily amirpour, 2nd generation iranian, born in margate england, and grew up in california. the film professed as “the first iranian vampire western” by its director is quite dark and funny… it premiered back in 2014 at the sundance film festival and it is quite a trip… especially the floating scenes of the vampire on her skateboard. by pr
another man: jarvis cocker was always good at scaring us… wasn’t he?
well finding this jarvis cocker interview on the BBC with him just reconfirms how cool documentary film maker adam curtis actually was and still is…
saw this years ago, but how relevant and true this holds today with president donald trump and the disappearance of truth and the normalization of injustice and falsehoods. definitely worth a watch again if you have already seen this. And a must if you have never seen it.
russia, donald trump, patty smith and a damn good documentary. grab a glass of your oat milk, get-off Instagram and sit your money maker down. the flash sales can wait. by dd
a visual collective outlet of inspiration
directed by ana lily amirpour
