Antinome

[thermophilerecords]

Alterer - Manifold Decomposition LP, released on October 2020.

[koko-y-miguel]

Most Art Is Shit – Grayson Perry (2011)

[museumofcontemporarycats]

Kurt Schwitters, Merz 3 (0/5) (1923) colour lithograph, collage

[killercreatives]

Rhythm 0, 1974

To test the limits of the relationship between performer and audience, Abramović developed one of her most challenging (and best-known) performances. She assigned a passive role to herself, with the public being the force which would act on her.

Abramović had placed upon a table 72 objects that people were allowed to use (a sign informed them) in any way that they chose. Some of these were objects that could give pleasure, while others could be wielded to inflict pain, or to harm her. Among them were a rose, a feather, honey, a whip, scissors, a scalpel, a gun and a single bullet. For six hours the artist allowed the audience members to manipulate her body and actions.

Initially, members of the audience reacted with caution and modesty, but as time passed (and the artist remained impassive) people began to act more aggressively. As Abramović described it later:

“What I learned was that… if you leave it up to the audience, they can kill you.” … “I felt really violated: they cut up my clothes, stuck rose thorns in my stomach, one person aimed the gun at my head, and another took it away. It created an aggressive atmosphere. After exactly 6 hours, as planned, I stood up and started walking toward the audience. Everyone ran away, to escape an actual confrontation.”

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[postpunkindustrial]

Hafler Trio

[fursandvinyl]

The Hafler Trio - Mastery Of Money (1992)

[orso-antinome]

Tales From The Gimli Hospital

1988

I have mixed feelings about Guy Maddin’s work. While I appreciate his personal style and the revival of silent film aesthetic at the same time I find his fantasy boring as hell. 6/10

[orso-antinome]

Posetitel Muzeya/Visitor Of A Museum

1989

A bleak and bizarre post-apocalyptic allegory where an otherworldly atmosphere is created with the ingredients of this world. A quasi spiritual journey in a world reduced to dumps, industrial waste and genetic disorders. 8/10

[orso-antinome]

Το Ονειρο Του Σκύλου/A Dog’s Dream

2004

It’s perplexing to notice the absence of fantasy and horror films from greek film history from a sociological point of view. Almost 3 generations of directors incapable of reflecting upon the dark side of the mind and society (Nikos Nikolaidis being one exception). 5/10

[orso-antinome]

El Esqueleto De La Senora Morales/The Skeleton Of Mrs. Morales

1960

Frustrated taxidermist plans a final 'solution' to end the tyranny of his repressive handicapped wife. Amusing black comedy from Mexico with the ever present cheap drama of mexican cinema and some utterly cheesy moments possibly ruining the ascent to international cult status. 7/10

[orso-antinome]

Der Todesking/The Death King

1990

Arthouse treatise on the issue of suicide and existential emptiness from the director of the overrated Nekromantik. 8/10

[orso-antinome]

Le Sang D'Un Poete (The Blood Of A Poet )

1932

Lost impact for me with second view. His most pretentious for sure. 6/10

[orso-antinome]

L'Etoile De Mer (The Starfish)

1928

In love with the fragmented perspective of early avant-garde cinema. 9/10

[orso-antinome]

(Calcutta) GO

1993

'To go is like the flow of life itself, ugly as it may be.' A short, impersonal ride in the chaotic streets of Calcutta. 5/10

[orso-antinome]

Les Mille Et Une Perversions De Felicia/1001 Perversions Of Felicia

1975

Classy erotica from the golden age! Guys like Max Pecas had enough artistic ambition, character development, humor and wit to make exciting softcore. Though there is also a hardcore version of this, I don't think it would supplement or extract anything. 7/10

[orso-antinome]

La Mano De Un Hombre Muerto/The Sadistic Baron Von Klaus

1962

I usually don't agree with most Francophiles who regard his early films as his best. While they are more accomplished technically, they lack the artistic ambition and freeform approach of his later projects. Despite the atmosphere and the ominous presence of Howard Vernon it feels like it could have been made by anyone! 5/10

[orso-antinome]

Tracking

1981

Dead pervert soldier from algerian war returns from the grave to haunt and sodomize 3 girls (a virgin among them). Feels very staged, flat and unconvincing despite the efforts of porn director P.B. Reinhard to build an unusual horror atmosphere. 3/10