Website Film href> Photo href> Another place to play.Tumblr (3.0; @sidkan)http://www.sidkant.com/<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvgf6lrHK1qzdvhio1_r4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzvgf6lrHK1qzdvhio2_r5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://oldhollywood.tumblr.com/post/18164861472/above-diagram-of-a-glass-painting-setup-artist">oldhollywood</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Above</strong>: Diagram of a glass painting setup (Artist: E.G.Lutz, from his 1927 book <em>The Motion Picture Cameraman</em>)</p> <p><strong>Below</strong>: A behind-the-scenes photo showing a glass-shot setup for <em>Slander the Woman</em> (1923). This shot establishes the ice skaters on a frozen lake with the glass painting finishing off the mountains and lodge above their heads (<a href="http://books.google.com/books/about/The_invisible_art.html?id=VkJzO8k55W4C">via</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://www.sidkant.com/post/18197605233http://www.sidkant.com/post/18197605233Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:38:50 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzt9w2Z1Rq1qd3lbbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful, bizarre flick</p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/18089681020http://www.sidkant.com/post/18089681020Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:54:10 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ci9aCESJXUQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Interview: Michael Fassbender, Steve McQueen on ‘Shame.’</strong></p> <p>Cool to see these guys just bullshitting in a silly interview.</p> <p> But seriously, watch Shame.</p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/18056619211http://www.sidkant.com/post/18056619211Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:04:33 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0n62S2dNYbg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Admiral Ackbar speaks: The Erik Bauersfeld interview (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n62S2dNYbg&feature=player_embedded">PeterHartlaub</a>)</p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/18028953336http://www.sidkant.com/post/18028953336Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:46:22 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrf0gxiPN1qzzit3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Charlie Chaplin and Albert Einstein</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.retronaut.co/2011/06/famous-people-hanging-out/">Famous People Hanging Out | Retronaut</a>)</p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/18023719047http://www.sidkant.com/post/18023719047Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:17:03 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgv40ARIt1qzfsnio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgv40ARIt1qzfsnio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgv40ARIt1qzfsnio7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgv40ARIt1qzfsnio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>That’s great!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://geyserofawesome.com/post/17823081990/german-photographer-martin-klimas-drops-porcelain">archiemcphee</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>German photographer <a href="http://www.martin-klimas.de/">Martin Klimas</a> drops porcelain martial arts characters from a three meters height and photographs them the moment they hit the ground. The dramatic results give these awesome photos a cinematic feel. </p> <p>[via <a href="http://www.whudat.de/exploding-porcelain-action-figures-by-martin-klimas-7-pictures/">Whudat</a>]</p> </blockquote>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17913263255http://www.sidkant.com/post/17913263255Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:05:37 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z1JyukEGjb0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong> Nicolas Cage reveals “Nouveau Shamanic” acting technique</strong></p> <p>“…today you’re called psychotic if you do that but it’s- but it’s all semantics…”<strong><br/></strong></p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17735356364http://www.sidkant.com/post/17735356364Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:53:20 -0500<object width="400" height="224" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,0,0"><param name="movie" value="http://assets.karmalooptv.com/media/swf/player.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="flashvars" value="config=http://www.karmalooptv.com/xml/feed?video=25756" /><embed src="http://assets.karmalooptv.com/media/swf/player.swf" flashvars="config=http://www.karmalooptv.com/xml/feed?video=25756" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="224"></embed></object> <br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://gravitysleeps.tumblr.com/post/17732095582/a-behind-the-scenes-peek-from-our-grand-duchy">gravitysleeps</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A Behind-the-Scenes peek from our Grand Duchy “Silver Boys” shoot. On <a href="http://www.karmalooptv.com/2012/01/grand-duchy-silver-boys-behind-the-scenes" title="Behind the Scenes Grand Duchy">KarmaLoop TV</a>. </p> </blockquote>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17734860808http://www.sidkant.com/post/17734860808Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:45:25 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzif5gQtLf1qzzit3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17734629375http://www.sidkant.com/post/17734629375Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:41:40 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzh0dyKAXF1qzzit3o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> <a href="http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/02/sec_basketball_photo_of_the_year.html">Is this the SEC basketball photo of the year? <br/></a></p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17699845861http://www.sidkant.com/post/17699845861Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:25:10 -0500<a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/restored-lawrence-arabia-clips-hpa-290677">Restored 'Lawrence of Arabia' Clips Previewed at HPA Event</a>: <p>NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ericellenberg.com/post/17660807753/restored-lawrence-of-arabia-clips-previewed-at-hpa">ericellenberg</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote>A preview of a lovingly restored 4K version of David Lean’s classic Lawrence of Arabia was shown Tuesday at the HPA Technology Retreat in Palm Springs. Grover Crisp, executive vp, asset management, film restoration and digital mastering for Sony Pictures Entertainment, screened the before-and-after clips, explaining that the “emulsion was cracked” and “the negative is badly scratched” on the original. The restoration is being accomplished at Colorworks on the Sony lot. <strong>The restored version of the film will be released on Blu-Ray later this year. A theatrical rerelease is also being planned.</strong></blockquote> <p>Emphasis added. Let’s do that again.</p> <blockquote>The restored version of the film will be released on Blu-Ray later this year. <strong>A theatrical rerelease is also being planned.</strong></blockquote> <p>!!!</p> </blockquote>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17661023137http://www.sidkant.com/post/17661023137Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:44:49 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nGEFGqHROWo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Community - Season 2 - Briefcase</p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17646774090http://www.sidkant.com/post/17646774090Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:51:27 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34555617" width="400" height="170" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Locals Only Copenhagen (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/34555617">LEVI’S®</a>)</p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17593869563http://www.sidkant.com/post/17593869563Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:44:08 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nWF0bBKhe6o?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Beyond The Black Rainbow </strong></p> <p>this <em>looks</em> incredible. hope itsgot the substance to match.</p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17586159704http://www.sidkant.com/post/17586159704Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:23:10 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/a4NCnH7RPZY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17542582233http://www.sidkant.com/post/17542582233Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:11:35 -0500<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/17476995528/tumblr_lz9p0e2tHZ1qzdvhi&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://oldhollywood.tumblr.com/post/17475887881/ennio-morricone-theme-from-a-fistful-of" class="tumblr_blog">oldhollywood</a>:</p> <blockquote><div> <p><a href="http://oldhollywood.tumblr.com/tagged/Ennio-Morricone/chrono"><strong>Ennio Morricone</strong></a> - <em>Theme From </em>‘A Fistful Of Dollars’ (<em>A Fistful Of Dollars</em>: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)</p> </div></blockquote>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17476995528http://www.sidkant.com/post/17476995528Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:17:42 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/9880377" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Werner Herzog on Chickens (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/9880377">Tom Streithorst</a>)</p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17404265017http://www.sidkant.com/post/17404265017Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:58:31 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4yys6kae1qzzit3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="http://io9.com/5883622/meet-the-bloop-the-mysterious-sound-from-the-bottom-of-the-pacific-ocean">Meet the Bloop, the mysterious sound from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean</a>)</p>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17323370897http://www.sidkant.com/post/17323370897Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:23:16 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz33i9bTwd1qzss4xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://latimes.tumblr.com/post/17268710049/moon-rocks">latimes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Finding lost moon rocks is his mission:</strong> After NASA’s lunar voyages, the samples were given as goodwill souvenirs to states and nations. Many have gone missing. But an investigator’s <a href="http://lat.ms/zVfHlm">on their trail</a>.</p> <p>TIL: “It is illegal for individuals, even astronauts, to own moon rocks.”</p> <p><em>Photo: Joseph Gutheinz, a retired NASA investigator and self-appointed moon rock hunter, stands before the lunar samples vault at Space Center Houston. (James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle</em></p> </blockquote>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17274725842http://www.sidkant.com/post/17274725842Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:55:30 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz246wiYpN1qzdvhio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz246wiYpN1qzdvhio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Still need to see this</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://oldhollywood.tumblr.com/post/17250797182/above-the-bell-ringing-scene-in-black-narcissus">oldhollywood</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Above, the bell ringing scene in <em>Black Narcissus</em> (1947, dir. Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger) as shot on the studio lot; below, the final scene with the addition of Walter Percer Day’s glass matte painting of the Himalayas.</p> <p>(<a href="http://books.google.com/books/about/The_invisible_art.html?id=VkJzO8k55W4C">via</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://www.sidkant.com/post/17266499930http://www.sidkant.com/post/17266499930Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:15 -0500