The Quay Brothers: The Calligrapher
Posted on May 16, 2010 at 8:00 am
Pioneering animators The Quay brothers created this breathtaking short film for the BBC, which rejected it. That just makes it even more fun to watch.
The Origins of Hava Nagilah
Posted on May 12, 2010 at 8:00 am
Many of us have danced to Hava Nagilah. But how many of us know where it comes from? Here is a charming excerpt from a forthcoming documentary (featuring the co-creator of “Friends,” Harry Belafonte, and Leonard Nimoy!) that has the story.
Thanks to my mom for sharing this with me!
Smile of the Week: Surf Dog
Posted on May 11, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Another one from my mom! This is a story of a dog who could not be what his trainer wanted but was even more than she hoped.
Lady GaGa Inspires the Troops and NPR
Posted on May 7, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Our troops take a well-deserved break to create a salute to Lady GaGa and her video for “Telephone.”
And NPR takes a moment to salute them both.
I love the way both videos have such whole-hearted enthusiasm and good humor. And, as always, I love seeing how art inspires us to affectionate parody and even, sometimes, some more art.
Smile of the Week: ‘Werner Herzog’ reads Where’s Waldo?
Posted on April 28, 2010 at 1:57 pm
The brilliant movie director Werner Herzog (“Grizzly Man,” “Encounters at the End of the World,” “Aguirre: The Wrath of God,” and of course “Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe”), here is gently spoofed by an actor for his inclination toward dark interpretations as he tells us what he thinks is going on with Waldo.