Song Of The Day: Turntable Tuesday (1/21/13)
Song: Slick Watts
Artist: Blue Scholars
Album: Cinemetropolis
Two words: WELCOME BACK. You guys asked for it, so here we go. If you don’t already have this amazing album, get it here.
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Anna Karina is distinct for making eye contact with you as you watch her in a film acting as a character who is aware that she is acting in a film. No big deal in movies nowadays, but in the pre-postmodern 1960s, it was some crazy shit. A powerful act made from a powerless situation. On one hand, she breaks down the biggest wall in her art form and demands you to acknowledge her. On the other hand, her every movement is dictated by a director and his demands. In Anna’s case, Jean-Luc Godard, whose films I gained an appreciation for through the young homie Matt Jay.
We met Matt when he was in high school in Portland and kept in touch while he was studying film in NYC. It was after he wrote about some Godard film on his blog that I saw Vivre Sa Vie, which was the film that replayed most in my head when I wrote Anna Karina. So it only made sense that Matt, the guy who hipped me to Anna Karina, be the one to direct the video for the song Anna Karina, inspired by Anna Karina herself, and shot masterfully in a single take at the Ace Hotel (New York).
ANNA KARINA music video.
Directed by Matt Jay.
Dropping 11/27/12 NOON PST.
We are so ready for a new Blue Scholars video and for them to kick off their tour! Are you!?
Blue Scholars ft. Thig Nat | Bowery Ballroom | New York, NY 2011
Check out this performance of the Scholars in New York!
She got her hands in the air, holding most of the sky
Still got time to stay fly.
Rani Mukerji by Blue Scholars.
Can we just talk about how Cinemetropolis is still the most amazing thing!?
So my friend (b-son) and I made a stop motion video for the Blue Scholars Cinemetropolis Video Contest and we would really appreciate it if you would check out our video on youtube and liked it. Reblog and share this with errbody :D
@BlueScholars short film contest video #4.
The stop motion is too dope!
My buddy kenzofkc (you may remember him as Lt. Morris from our video Dead Drift) made this short film for a contest that the Seattle art-rap duo Blue Scholars are running. I was privileged to be on the crew (and I also got a little on-screen time).
Hit the like button on YouTube if you dig.
@BlueScholars short film contest video #2.
Been working on this video for a few weeks now and it’s finally done. This is our entry into the Blue Scholars | Cinemetropolis Short Film Contest
Starring
Reuben Sanchez
Nicholas Sanchez
Claro Zuniga
Erick Sebastian Zuniga
Director of Photography
Reuben Sanchez
Cinematography
Reuben Sanchez and Erick Sebastian Zuniga
Edited by Erick Sebastian Zuniga
Special thanks to Rick Zuniga and Aldrich Manlutac
@BlueScholars short film contest video #1.
A lot of them are pretty dope!
CLICK PHOTO FOR THAT INFO
