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Mystery, Dreams, and “Eraserhead”
by Matthew BettencourtBoise State UniversityAugust 4th, 2016 It is impossible to talk about David Lynch and not mention surrealism or expressionism. The primary characteristics of surrealism include “the logic of dreams, the mystery of the unconscious, and the lure of the bizarre, the irrational, the incongruous, and the marvelous” (Getlein, p. 493). Although surrealism was…
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ESPÍRITO SANTO NA ILHA DE SÃO JORGE pelo Padre Manuel de Azevedo da Cunha (1861-1937)
in «Notas Históricas da Calheta» Estas festas começam no domingo in albis e acabam no domingo da Trindade. Têm unicamente por base e por intuitos exercer a caridade; e em suas manifestações públicas de arraial, cortejos e culto ao divino Paráclito derivam das circunstâncias de sua origem mantidas pela tradição. Em cada uma das domingas…
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THE HOLY SPIRIT ON THE ISLAND OF SÃO JORGE by Father Manuel de Azevedo da Cunha (1861-1937)
from “Notas Históricas da Calheta” These festivals begin on the Sunday in albis and end on Trinity Sunday. They are founded solely on the goal of practicing charity, and their public displays—rural festivities, processions, and worship of the Divine Paraclete—derive from the circumstances of their origin, maintained by tradition. On each of the Sundays from…
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28 DAYS LATER (2002) – Commentary by Danny Boyle & Alex Garland
Recorded circa 2003 for the DVD release of the film. This commentary has been edited for YouTube
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Mathew Brady (1822-1896) – Early Photography
Mathew Brady (1822–1896) was a pioneering American photographer best known for his iconic documentation of the American Civil War and his portraits of prominent 19th-century figures, including presidents, generals, and cultural leaders. Often referred to as the “Father of Photojournalism,” Brady utilized innovative daguerreotype and later wet-plate collodion techniques to capture images that profoundly shaped…
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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993) – Commentary by Tim Burton, Henry Selick & Danny Elfman
Recorded in 2008 for the Blu-ray release of the film.
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SUPERBAD (2007) – Commentary by Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Seth Rogan, Judd Apatow & MORE
Recorded in 2007 for the DVD/Blu-ray release of the unrated version of the film.
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MEAN STREETS (1973) – DVD Commentary by Martin Scorsese & Amy Robinson
Recorded in 2004 for the Special Edition DVD release of the film.
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