As many of us choose to take our animation projects to the next step and add music, I thought I would make a post in honor of the impact of several iconic music scores and soundtracks that undoubtedly amplified the story behind it. Titantic. The Harry Potter Series. The Star Read more…
Here I attach the iconic happiness monologue from the hit tv show, Mad Men, in relation to our conversation on consumerism, advertising, and art. As expressed by the protagonist in this clip, much of advertising aims to give the public peace of mind over their decisions. I think here we Read more…
Based on our conversation on what can be considered art, I share with you all the film, Superstar: the Karen Carpenter Story (43 min), directed by Todd Haynes. This 1987 experimental, biographical film depicts the singer Karen Carpenter’s life, as she struggled with anorexia. Very avant-garde, this film uses Barbie Read more…
Here is a very interesting video of an 2019 NYU Law event that brought together international policymakers, human rights practitioners, leading academics and representatives from technology companies to discuss the relevance of the international human rights law framework in a world increasingly dominated by digital technologies. I was assigned this Read more…
In honor of my finally watching the “Special Part 2: Jules” episode released this quarantine, I wanted to make a post about the hit HBO series, Euphoria and how it inspired a huge following, not only because of its writing, plot, and incredible talent, but also because of its breathtaking Read more…
After exploring the work of Stefan Stegmeister yesterday in class, I was reminded of an exhibition and documentary I saw last year at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark entitled, “Generation Wealth” by Lauren GreenField. An American Photographer and documentarist, Greenfield depicts the escalation of consumerism/materialism over the Read more…
This past Friday, Netflix released one of its most anticipated films of the year, Malcolm and Marie, starring Zendaya and John David Washington. Popularly shot during quarantine with a small crew of 12 people, many critics and viewers were excited to see the first of many pieces to come out Read more…