Blue Velvet delves into characters’ subconscious
Blue Velvet (1986), directed by David Lynch, is a suspenseful detective story that explores the fine line between reality and our dream states.
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Blue Velvet (1986), directed by David Lynch, is a suspenseful detective story that explores the fine line between reality and our dream states.
Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (2014) is a French drama directed by Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz that raises questions on gender roles, religion and power play. The film tells the story of middle-aged woman Viviane (Ronit Elkabetz) who is requesting a divorce from her husband, Elisha (Simon Abkarian) in an Israeli civil court.
Film is a unique art form in its ability to defy the boundaries of time and space while still making the world of film accessible for viewers to experience. It tricks the eye since it consists of photographs captured so quickly and in such close succession that it imitates motion. The audience is often unaware of the medium itself and is instead transported into the world of the film’s characters.
The film In the Mood for Love (2000), directed by Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai, is set in Hong Kong in the early 1960s. It tells the story of Mrs. Chan (Maggie Cheung) and Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung), who slowly become aware that their spouses are having an affair. Their realization leads them to form a platonic, yet mildly sensual relationship as they come to terms with the hurt they feel resulting from these infidelities.
The Babadook, an Australian horror film directed by Jennifer Kent, was released in the United States this past November. The film is centered around the relationship between a widow, Amelia, and her young son Samuel.
Swedish film Force Majeure, directed by Ruben Östlund and released in October of 2014, follows a family of four on their ski vacation in the French Alps. The film is a slow-paced drama. Its long takes capture the entirety of characters’ conversations and actions, and it is a seemingly small — to some perhaps insignificant — moment around which the film revolves.
Swedish film Force Majeure, directed by Ruben Östlund and released in October of 2014, follows a family of four on their ski vacation in the French Alps. The film is a slow-paced drama. Its long takes capture the entirety of characters’ conversations and actions, and it is a seemingly small — to some perhaps insignificant — moment around which the film revolves.
Canadian composer and musician, Daniel Victor Snaith released his latest album, Our Love, under the stage name Caribou this past October. Snaith also has a musical project under his Daphni moniker, but while Daphni’s music is more fast-paced, club-suitable electronic, Caribou’s music is dreamy, relaxed, and surprisingly poignant.
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, bands Tweens and Twin Peaks played an intimate concert at Baltimore’s Metro Gallery, just down the street from Penn Station. Tweens, a pop punk band based in Cincinnati that released their first album, Tweens, this past April, opened for Twin Peaks. Their frontwoman, Bridget Battle, graduated from high school in 2011, and since then she, bassist Peyton Copes and drummer Jerri Queen have pursued a musical career. The band has gained popularity and will be touring abroad in the U.K. this November.
When bright skies turn to gray and Hunters are preferred over Rainbows, indoor activities become more appealing. Instead of spending an evening frat-hopping in the rain or staying in watching Netflix, check out some of the bands coming to Baltimore later this month.
Alice Glass, member of Canadian electronic band Crystal Castles, announced Wednesday morning that she would be leaving co-member Ethan Kath after 10 years of working together. The band had recorded three full albums; their most recent, (III), was released in 2012. The break up after 10 years was surprising, especially as the band just finished touring in Mexico earlier this month. Glass posted that she would be embarking on her own solo career on her Facebook page.
On Sept. 20, Baltimore-based trio Future Islands, who most recently released their fourth album Singles this past March, headlined at the free Hampdenfest.
Australian electronic musician Chet Faker performed at the Ottobar on 2549 N. Howard St., only a few blocks away from the University’s Homewood campus, on Sept. 10.
Friday through Sunday, Spring Fair welcomed over 80 arts and crafts vendors on the Gilman quad, their works ranging from bookbinding and painting to quilting and metal sculpture work. The diverse range of goods presented at the fair made clear the unique talent the artists possess and how much time they devote to their work.
Multifaceted rock and roll/folk musician Jack White, born Josh Gillis, is releasing his second full solo album, Lazaretto, this coming June. Lazaretto was the “Worlds Fastest Released Record”, taking Jack White only three hours and 55 minutes to record. A few songs off of the album have already been released, giving fans a peek into what they may expect from the rest of the much anticipated album.
Nicholas James Murphy, better known by his stage name, Chet Faker, released his second album, Built on Glass, this past week.
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) recently installed an exhibition focusing on German Expressionism and includes over 35 works of art from a variety of media including drawings, paintings, watercolor and prints. The exhibit, which will remain open until Sept. 14, is entitled German Expressionism: A Revolutionary Spirit.
Wes Anderson has succeeded again in creating an individual and unconventional world in his most recent film released this March, The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Omar, a Palestinian film directed by Hany Abu-Assad, was released in the United States this February and nominated for Best Foreign Language film at the 86th Academy Awards.