Another guess-’em-all Film Alphabet from designer Stephen Wildish (he of the 1990s Film Alphabet, 1980s Film Alphabet, 1970s Film Alphabet and 1960s Film Alphabet. Obviously.)
Monthly Archives: January 2012
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“By nature I’m an optimist. I refuse to get drawn into the trenches of disillusionment and despair that I see flying around the world. I believe in our people. I believe in their pragmatism. I believe in their capacity to deal with challenge as is part of our tradition over the years.”
A hopeful if knackered-looking Enda Kenny in London this morning.
Earlier: Kenny Live In The UK
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A video showing what appear to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan and promises of a U.S. investigation today, but the insurgent group said it would not harm nascent efforts to broker peace talks.
The videoshows four men in camouflage Marine combat uniforms urinating on three corpses. One of them jokes: “Have a nice day, buddy.” Another makes a lewd joke.
Video of Marines Urinating On Dead Insurgents Won’t Harm Peace Talks: Taliban (National Post)
Tadufeu: a short directed by Mickaël Bellamy, Coralie Braconnot, Franck Delfortrie, Julien Jamme and Olivier Pierre. Produced by ESMA, Montpellier.
A pack of “Cromags” obtains fire without knowing how to make it. The “Neandert” family is cold. The father sees a smoke in the distance and decides to go…
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Casablanca: “‘Picture deals with North Africa, etc. Shows German activities in sinister light and Vichy partisans also. Unpresentable in a neutral country. Reel 4A: Cut words “Could you forgive her?”; Cut words “That would be all right, wouldn’t it?” Reel 5A: Cut from words “The day you left Paris” down to words “how much I still love you”; Cut from words “All except one” down to words “didn’t love you so much”. Reel 6A: Cut from words “But Richard, No, I, I” down to words “you can’t be any part of”.’
Moby Dick: ‘Reel, 2: Delete nude figure on arm and muscular movement also “where is thy name dearie?” “on the seat of my pants”. Reel 6: Glimpse of semi-nude dancer, also woman at table and “For me, my name’s Poppy” “I’m buying ships not women”.
Gone With The Wind: ‘Reel 1B: Better deal with this dressing scene (is it essential?). Reel 2A: Stripping her at a glance (must come out) Reel 5A: Birth (must come out). Reel 8B: (1) Offers herself (must come out). (2) Speaks of her debasing offer. Reel 9B: Deal with this attempted rape, particularly the close up of the rough’s face. Reel 10B: Three passionate and prolonged kisses (cut). Can-can (cut).
The Blue Angel: “I cannot issue a certificate for this exhibition of lustful degeneracy.”
Film Censor Records (TCD Film And TV Archive)
Thanks Sibling of Daedalus
No, not really. It’s actually footage of Ford playing the Indi-inspired Uncharted 3 with scenes from the movies superimposed on the game screen.
Oh internets. You scamp.
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Taking part in the BT Young Scientist Exhibition at the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin, were:
1. Patrick Whelan, 16, of Ard Scoil Na Trionoide, Athy, Kildare. Project? ‘To Investigate the Best Conditions for Sucklers to Thrive’.
2. Daniel Duffy,13, Rathmore Grammer School, Antrim. ‘Investigating the Exothermic Nature of Worms in Varying Temperature of Soil’.
3. Deirdre Harford 17, Loreto Balbriggan, Dublin. ‘A Search for Genes Associated with Drought Resistance in Potatoes’
4. Aisling Shalvey, 17, Mercy Secondary School, Tralee, Kerry. Project unknown.
5. Deirbhila Ni Ghearbhain, Colaiste Chomain, Mayo. ‘Tinfoil for Brains: An Investigation into the Release of Everyday Aluminum Tinfoil on Contact with Food’.