Ni hao. Or should I say Gooddag? Yep, that's right y'all we are delving deep into the world of Edvard Munch. I just revisited a wonderful film from the Athens days. The only other on this earth that can testify to its greatness is our oft contributor and general c101 enhancer, Linwood. Yes, Linwood, it's true. Dr. Bone came through in the clutch like he usually does and provided yours truly a copy of the Edvard Munch docudrama. You know Edvard, he's the fella that created the Scream. Anyway, the movie is fantastic y'all. The review alone tells the tale...
"...compared to Watkins' masterpiece Edvard Munch, a Norwegian film originally done for television. This biography of the great painter is assembled in a consistently brilliant free-association style that resembles a cinematic version of what the late 19th century painters were doing -- tearing down conventions and exploring new ways of looking at the world. Edvard Munch is a long film but a fascinating one, an honest work of conceptual art that follows no rules but its own. There was nothing like it in 1974."
It's true what our wonderful critic writes, the film itself breaks the mold and embodies the emotional wreck that was Munch. Of course, Munch's tale is one of a tortured soul that is completely ahead of his time and therefore misunderstood. Edvard was much maligned by critics for most of his life, with the public and art critics unable to understand Munch's need to use his easel to create feeling and emotion. Combine that with the death, sickness and madness haunting Edvard throughout his life and you have one hell of a painter.
The movie vividly details the strides of Munch and revolutions he made as a painter, such as melding a man and woman's face together in one kiss to show how one love absorbs the other. It is truly fascinating to see Munch constantly striving to connect to world that will never connect with him. Still, 62 years after his death, we are still trying to comprehend Edvard and his art. As far as I am concerned, Munch 1, World 0.
On that note, let's take in some Munch art (above) and listen to some stuff that y'all might not know, - Massive Attack - basically the creators of trip-hop. Here is a little taste to wet your whistle. Try "Five Man Army" and "Exchange."
Five Man Army "...compared to Watkins' masterpiece Edvard Munch, a Norwegian film originally done for television. This biography of the great painter is assembled in a consistently brilliant free-association style that resembles a cinematic version of what the late 19th century painters were doing -- tearing down conventions and exploring new ways of looking at the world. Edvard Munch is a long film but a fascinating one, an honest work of conceptual art that follows no rules but its own. There was nothing like it in 1974."
It's true what our wonderful critic writes, the film itself breaks the mold and embodies the emotional wreck that was Munch. Of course, Munch's tale is one of a tortured soul that is completely ahead of his time and therefore misunderstood. Edvard was much maligned by critics for most of his life, with the public and art critics unable to understand Munch's need to use his easel to create feeling and emotion. Combine that with the death, sickness and madness haunting Edvard throughout his life and you have one hell of a painter.
The movie vividly details the strides of Munch and revolutions he made as a painter, such as melding a man and woman's face together in one kiss to show how one love absorbs the other. It is truly fascinating to see Munch constantly striving to connect to world that will never connect with him. Still, 62 years after his death, we are still trying to comprehend Edvard and his art. As far as I am concerned, Munch 1, World 0.
On that note, let's take in some Munch art (above) and listen to some stuff that y'all might not know, - Massive Attack - basically the creators of trip-hop. Here is a little taste to wet your whistle. Try "Five Man Army" and "Exchange."
Exchange
i need to dust off my copy and watch it sometime...
C$, I ain't tryin to boast, so don't get me wrong-
Gotta tell you that these guys KILLED IT at Coachella a few weeks ago, for over 60,000 of the 100,000 attending, stealing the crowd from Madonna who played concurrently across the field. It was great watching thousands of people run from Madonna's dance tent to catch Massive on the mainstage. She's collaborated w/them in the past so shouldn't have been too insulted as she flew over in her chopper (I caught a few Madge songs...great hoopla, naked butt, choreography, etc... but had to leave to see the full Massive set).
I know they've collaborated with everyone who's anyone, but if you know the Bristol Sound shiz, then you should know Tricky from his Massive days? damn that guy's got soul...well anyway, they wrapped the show with a remix of his "Overcome" and then ended predictably and fantastically with "Teardrop" (albeit with plenty of politically charged anti-Iraq war messages flashing across the stage).
F'ING KILLED IT, my friends.
Can we talk about sex some more?
Boy oh boy KW, you sure are sexed up lately. Maybe it's all the time off from the classroom? Here I thought the Munch would inspire and energize you with a sexual energy of unparalleled heights - I guess I was wrong.