"They are not angry we are nude. It angers them that we are awake."
- E.Badu on 'Window Seat'
Thursday, April 1, 2010
▌BALLER's 401K ▌Ron Artest to get own reality series
Ron Artest to get own reality series via The Hollywood Reporter
Well alright.
I mean...here's the money quote (if anyone's surprised):
"The series will document the ups and downs of Artest's life, allowing him to 'make amends for past transgressions,'"
Join the band, fella. Join the band.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
▐ IN DECENT EXPOSURE▐ "Sita Sings the Blues" Sheds Its Copyright Grief...Draws Lotsa Hindu Grief
Of course...
I know NOTHING about the epic nature of "The Ramayana"...
But while we're on the topic of exposure and its decency--and my titling the allegedly sensational as if it were "decent"--here's some news and a look at the animated feature, "Sita Sings the Blues."
Watch the entire feature here after the jump.
I'm as good as a New Testament Gentile to a Jew where a rather significant deal of griping is concerned about Nina Paley's take on the tale. (See YouTube aqui!)
Nevertheless, I really appreciate Nina's animated interpretation. Prolly because I know nothing to begin with. And can totally relate...
in ways...
Watch it here!
And support artists who GIVE you stuff and are friendly to the idea of Creative Commons licensing and sharing.
Learn more about "Sita" and Nina Paley on her site: www.SitaSingstheBlues.com. Enjoy!
RUNNING TIME: 81 minutes (2008)
SYNOPSIS:
YOU SHOULD WATCH THIS ON A BIGGER SCREEN! HINT. HINT..."Sita Sings the Blues" is based on the Hindu epic "The Ramayana". Sita is a goddess separated from her beloved Lord and husband Rama. Nina Paley is an animator whose husband moves to India, then dumps her by email. Three hilarious shadow puppets narrate both ancient tragedy and modern comedy in this beautifully animated interpretation of the Ramayana. Set to the 1920's jazz vocals of torch singer Annette Hanshaw, Sita Sings the Blues earns its tagline as "the Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told." It is written, directed, produced and animated by American artist Nina Paley.
▌LESSONS LEARNED▐ Erykah Badu, Matt & Kim, & In Decent Exposure
I'm just getting around to watching "Window Seat", brought to you by one of my personal fave firestarters, @Fatbellybella, Erykah Badu. Check it out for yourself below, and participate in the invigorating discussion taking place across the cinematic-friendly blogosphere.
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