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For over 30 years, I’ve been haunted (in the best way) by the themes of circularity, transcendence, and human striving in Stanley Kubrick’s films. Finally, I’ve put my thoughts into an essay exploring Kubrick’s connection to Nietzsche and Homer. Check it out on my blog, and let me know your thoughts—here or directly on the blog! 👀🎥 https://lnkd.in/evSSNJtC

Drawing on previously unseen production files from Oliver Stone’s personal archives and hours of interviews both with Stone and a range of present and former associates within the industry, the book employs a thematic structure to explore Stone’s life and work in terms of war, politics, money, love and corporations. This allows the authors both to provide a synthesis of earlier and later film work as well as locate that work within Stone’s developing critique of government. The book explores the development of aesthetic changes in Stone’s filmmaking and locates those changes within ongoing academic debates about the relationship between film and history as well as wider debates about Hollywood and the film industry. All of this is explored with detailed reference to the films themselves and related to a set of wider concerns that Stone has sought to grapple with -the American Century, exceptionalism and the American Dream, global empire, government surveillance and corporate accountability. The book concludes with a perspective on Stone’s ‘brand’ as not just an auteur and commercially viable independent filmmaker but as an activist arguing for a very distinct kind of American exceptionalism that seeks a positive role for the US globally whilst eschewing military adventurism. 321p 2019 Manchester University Press https://lnkd.in/gdhBwdtQ

Otio Conclusion of Art by Edwardo FILM studios and design center update: In synthesizing the key points from Edwardo FILM's work, it becomes clear that his art engages deeply with themes of spirituality, existential anguish, and the human condition. The biblical reference to Jesus and the ruler of the synagogue serves as a metaphor for confronting fear through faith. His declaration of being "hatred incarnate" and a "city of extremes" invites the audience to engage with the darker aspects of their psyche and society. Finally, the phrase "1 Nihil 317" encapsulates the continuous contemplation of nothingness, serving as a meditative anchor for the viewer. Edwardo FILM's art is a profound exploration of these themes, creating a space where viewers are encouraged to confront and reflect upon their innermost fears, beliefs, and the existential queries that define human existence. Through his masterful use of religious and existential symbolism, Edwardo FILM's work serves as a compelling reminder of the power of art to provoke thought, evoke emotion and collective transformation. In final reflection, Edwardo FILM's art stands as a testament to the enduring power of artistic expression. It challenges viewers to move beyond superficial interpretations and engage with the essential, often uncomfortable truths of the human experience. Through this engagement, his art does not provide answers but rather inspires a deeper inquiry into the very nature of existence.

Born To Be Afraid. The architecture, of a communist country, betrays, nothing, but a complete lack, of freedom or aesthetics: Moreover- that kind of lifestyle spreads constantly, an unusual, bitter, steel, kind of fear, over individuals or populations... You were born to be only, scared, there... Dichtung und Wahrheit" In 2024, Ivan Alexiev produced the original feature film screenplay Grand Fatherland relating the combined evil, of all political regimes, and especially the most resilient one, of them,all - the Communist Regime. The Official representation of the project for the EU & the US: https://lnkd.in/dVp9VfR3

"Call Me Sheyda" is an auto-ethnographic project for my Master's degree in Fashion Design at Northumbria University Newcastle. This piece encapsulates real-life videos capturing a significant moment in my life, mere minutes before an arrest in Iran. I intentionally integrated this poignant episode into my project, aiming for its inclusion as an unfiltered and genuine piece of ethnographic observation. https://lnkd.in/eqEjnra5

Born To Be Afraid. The architecture, of a communist country, betrays, nothing, but a complete lack, of freedom or aesthetics: Moreover- that kind of lifestyle spreads constantly, an unusual, bitter, steel, kind of fear, over individuals or populations... You were born to be only, scared, there... Dichtung und Wahrheit" In 2024, Ivan Alexiev produced the original feature film screenplay Grand Fatherland relating the combined evil, of all political regimes, and especially the most resilient one, of them,all - the Communist Regime. The Official representation of the project for the EU & the US: https://lnkd.in/dVp9VfR3

Just finished the course “Projection Mapping Union Station's History” by Quixotic Entertainment! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e6GTpHEt #projectionmapping.

Just finished the course “Projection Mapping Union Station's History” by Quixotic Entertainment! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dkk_sCph #projectionmapping.

Fascinating. This is like the job of the researcher. Revealing the truth which lies beneath, hidden, waiting to be revealed, and understood. SHAKESPEARE: The Truth Behind the Name Amazon Prime, Hulu, iTunes, Vimeo, YouTuibe, etc IMDb.com 123 wins (23 Best Documentary Feature); 24 Nominations -- Film BESTS: Experimental, Biographical, Historical, Educational, Research, Sound Design, Production Design, First Time Filmmaker, Costumes.

In a landscape torn between harmony and conflict, 'The Wolf Within' delves deep into the relationship between wolves and humans in Europe. Through the lens of diverse characters, the film unveils the fragile balance of nature and the need for coexistence. As wolves face an uncertain future, their journey intertwines with the resilience of communities, offering a poignant reflection on the essence of cohabitation in the modern world. https://lnkd.in/eqYWh_Vi