Not at all like a lot of « sensationalist » documentaries about space exploration, this is on the slower side, but it’s SO worth it !! It gets almost trippy at times, and some of the shots are so beautiful…
Being an astronaut in the 70s looks so fun !!
Also the Brian Eno soundtrack in this is INCREDIBLE.
Just watch it, it’s really good, AND it’s free on youtube (linked here)
Feb 5, 2025
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I usually can’t bear documentaries where people just sit and tell stories on camera, so this one was such a gem for me. it’s entirely made up of footage from Bowie’s speeches and performances, much of which had never been seen before. the editing is boldly creative, and the overall experience feels like a trip
Aug 26, 2024
I decided to watch this on a long bus ride and I was pleasantly surprised. This was such a unique documentary. If you’re looking for Bowie’s history etc. you might be disappointed, but if you want to learn about his artistic process and be inspired by something more visual and art-focused this is for you.
Apr 29, 2024
Eno is the new documentary about Brian Eno directed by Gary Hutswit. The movie uses a programmed script to show different footage and edit the film in a unique way every single time it is played— no version is definitive, and none will be seen again. You could view that as a gimmick, but the idea runs parallel to Eno’s invention of generative music, and his belief in planting artistic seeds that continue to grow after he lets go.
I’m sure its iterations remain somewhat consistent, because it felt fairly cohesive and thematic to me. But instead of regurgitating his Wiki page at you in chronological order, it focuses on Eno’s artistic philosophy, his singular character and the way he lives his life now. All that with plenty of detours into archival footage featuring recording sessions with David Bowie, Talking Heads, U2, Roxy Music, John Cale, etc. Also he’s really funny.
Easily one of the most interesting music docs I’ve seen.
Jul 16, 2024
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Feb 22, 2025
This is one of my childhood films, it’s known in France and I don’t know if it’s been exported a lot but I love it !
It’s by Jacques Demy, THE French musical film director, and tells the story of donkey skin (based on a Grimm story I believe).
The costumes ! The Colors ! The songs ! Catherine Deneuve ! Random people with blue skin ! It’s all good
It all really creates a very whimsical fairy tale atmosphere that’s PERFECT
Anyway watch it with subtitles, I’m guessing dubbed musicals are really bad
Here is the trailer
Feb 9, 2025
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During the 10th century, a Japanese court woman wrote a collection of lists of her daily preoccupations entitled The Pillow book.
Here is her most famous entry :
Things That Make One’s Heart Beat Faster
Sparrows feeding their young.
To pass a place where babies are playing.
To sleep in a room where some fine incense has been burnt.
To notice that one’s elegant Chinese mirror has become a little cloudy.
To see a gentleman stop his carriage before one’s gate and instruct his attendants to announce his arrival.
To wash one’s hair, make one’s toilet, and put on scented robes; even if not a soul sees one, these preparations still produce an inner pleasure.
It is night and one is expecting a visitor.
Suddenly one is startled by the sound of raindrops, which the wind blows against the shutters.
Don't you feel like Perfectly Imperfect is like a giant, modern-age Pillow Book ?
Dec 28, 2024