Samsara is a new non verbal documentary film by
the creators of 1992's lauded "Baraka". It took five years to make, and
was shot in over 100 locations in 25 countries. It is one of only a
handful of films to be shot on 70mm film in the last forty years.
Directed by Ron Fricke and produced by Mark Magidson.
Samsara will be in US Theaters August 24th 2012, with international releases soon to follow. barakasamsara.com
Filmed over nearly three years, WASTE LAND follows Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of "catadores" -- self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz's initial objective was to "paint" the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives. Director Lucy Walker (DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND, BLINDSIGHT, COUNTDOWN TO ZERO) has great access to the entire process and, in the end, offers stirring evidence of the transformative power of art and the alchemy of the human spirit.
So good! I could watch this music video over and over again! Danish director Martin De Thurah is a true genius! See more of his work on his vimeo page.
I found this in my RSS reader today and love it. So I'm just gonna repost Nathan Oldfields blogentry because everything is already said in it and I agree 100%. Tight camerawork and editing as well!
This short reminds me of a favourite quote from Lauryn Hill: "That's what praising God is all about, it's doing your passion, fulfilling your passion. You know, that's how we are are thankful, that's how we say we appreciate the opportunity to be alive."
I'm always touched by people pursuing the things that stir their hearts. What else in this short life is so worthy?"
Lots of stuff happened lately so there was not really time to update this blog. I'm hanging in Saalbach/Hinterglemm right now (again). Work and shred at its best! :) We finally did it. Our Creative Collective aka. Bubbles & Bones is online now!!! Check out our brandnew website: www.bubblesbones.com and let me know what you think! We are five motivated individuals who are sick of doing unsatisfied jobs and decided to do our own thing. Following our passion and dreams! We also set up a blog blog.bubblesbones.com. Be sure to subscribe to the RSS feed. A few days ago we went to ISPO in Munich and had a great time. Met lots of nice people and made some new friends. We also got some really interesting connections... (more on this soon). In addition to that I booked a flight to Morocco and gonna stay there for more than a month in March! Can't wait for that! I already know that this trip is going to be awesome!!! Surf and work - a dream! :) I'll keep you guys posted!!!
Hooooly shit!!! I'm totally speechless after watching this movie! It's amaaaaazing! I knew it was supposed to be a good one, but this scared the shit out of me (in a positive way)! By far this was the most technical, stylish and most progressive surf movie I've seen in my life!!! Please watch it and be amazed by what's possible on a surfboard nowadays. Combine the action with really nice cinematography, slick editing, a concept and finest electronic music and BOOOM!!! You've just got a masterpiece!!! I know that I'm gonna watch this over and over again!!! I love almost everything in this movie! Even the choosen typography was spot on! Creative use of light, type and color at the intro montage. Great analog feeling! I know that some of my so called "snowboarding friends" who never liked surfmovies much, because they found them boring to watch, will love this movie too :) Kai Neville really did an amazing job! Thank you! I'm totally inspired and motivated!!!
If I would have to pic out some cons the only thing it was missing were some water cinematography. And sometimes the color correction and some post tilt-shift work was kind of weird, but I think that's just how Kai Neville wanted the movie to look like... so at the end it doesn't bother me at all actually :) Love it!!!
A Poor Speciman Production. Starring Dane Reynolds, Dion Agius, Yadin Nicol, Mitch Coleborn, Dusty Payne and Jordy Smith.
Interviews with Kai Neville here, here and here. What or who do you look to for creative inspiration? I know surfing in the past hasn't been the most progressive of genres, but is there a person or a magazine or cinematographer that makes you reexamine how you do your job? The audience for sure craves more today and I have been tapping into a few genres and music videos for ideas, taking what I like and trying to apply that technique to a surf film. Also, I draw ideas from design and culture magazines like Wonderland, Wallpaper, Dazed, etc. This style has created a really clean and minimal look to the project. More emphasis on the subject rather than applying wild motion graphics and titles across the screen. I love the look in most features and fashion ads of using small text with extravagant imagery apposed to covering the page with hideous graphics.
_I love to create things. _Love the ocean, mountains & nature. _Passionate about traveling & surfing. _Addicted to all types of cameras & lenses. _Think green! _Life is good! _Peace.
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