"We were having one war after another — first we had the First World War, then we had the Second World War and I just couldn’t see any point to the whole thing. So I wrote him [Einstein] a letter and I said, “What’s the point of living with what we’re going through here — having one war after another?” –Marion Block Anderson

Man Ray: "Home Movies"

Salvador Dali on "What's My Line?"

David Chalmers

The Overview Effect

The Overview Effect, first described by author Frank White in 1987, is an experience that transforms astronauts’ perspective of the planet and mankind’s place upon it. Common features of the experience are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life, and a renewed sense of responsibility for taking care of the environment.

‘Overview’ is a short film that explores this phenomenon through interviews with five astronauts who have experienced the Overview Effect. The film also features insights from commentators and thinkers on the wider implications and importance of this understanding for society, and our relationship to the environment.

Yayoi Kusama’s statement regarding her Naked Orgy performance

Yayoi Kusama’s statement regarding her Naked Orgy performance in the MoMA scultpure garden in August 1969. -ds

Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse stop motion 4/14/14-4/15/14

November 27, 1965: A Rare Recording of Stanley Kubrick’s Most Revealing Interview

Kraftwerk's 1970 Television Debut in Full

From the Rockpalast Archive
Mixed Media Show
Soest, Germany
Winter 1970

0. Intro
1. Stratovarius
2. Ruckzuck
3. Heavy Metal Kids
4. Improvisation 1

Mica Levi Interview (the composer for Under the Skin)

So impressed by this young talent who is responsible for the eery and abstract music for the soundtrack of Under the Skin. Check out her insights into making music and her process in song writing.  

Quote for the day

"Hygiene is the religion of fascism" - Paul McCarthy

Joseph Campbell talks about the Hero's Journey

Ross Sisters - A Crazy Dance Video From 1944 (Wait till 1:00)

LUIGI RUSSOLO AND THE FUTURISTA SOUND SYSTEM

Luigi Russolo was an Italian Futurist Painter and Composer. In 1913 he wrote the Futurist manifesto, The Art of Noises and performed "noise concerts" in Paris using machines that he had created called Intonarumori. Luigi Russolo was one of the first avant-garde composers and this animation was made in his honour.

First Female - Female Kiss / Morocco (1930)

Ever the femme fatale, Marlene Dietrich dressed in a men's tuxedo kisses a woman for the first time on screen.  'She was also nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award despite knowing little English and speaking her dialogue phonetically.'

Muhammad Ali on Black & White

Excerpt from October 17, 1971 interview with Michael Parkinson.

Full Interview here

Money on the Mind: What wealth does to our attitudes

Bob Dylan interviewed for Time magazine 1965

Karen Dalton

Salvador Dali quote