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Episode Synopsis
Jay and Meredith talk about one danskjävlar Lars von Trier challenging another Danish scum Jørgen Leth to redo the latter's live-action short film The Perfect Human five times based on the former's restrictions. And one of those five obstructions (and one of five main inspirations behind this podcast) is remaking the short into a "cartoon" in spite of their hatred of animation. We will talk extensively on the art of rotoscope animation, working around the limitations, medium hierarchy, Dogme 95, one of few good things continental Europe has given to the world, and how much of a scum both Von Trier and Leth are.
Recorded in January 30th, 2025 (01/30/2025)
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Ending music: Scorpion sting by Celest3 - https://celest3.bandcamp.com/track/scorpions-sting
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If you have questions, suggestions, or interested to be on the show, let Jay know: [email protected]
Movies that we will talk about/mention in this podcast (and possible spoilers ahead) - not in chronological order:
The Five Obstructions (2003), 90 min, dir. Lars von Trier & Jørgen Leth
The Perfect Human (1968), 13 min, dir. Jørgen Leth
Melancholia (2011), 130 min, dir. Lars von Trier
The House that Jack Built (2018), 155 min, dir. Lars von Trier
Dancer in the Dark (2000), 140 min, dir. Lars von Trier
Dogville (2003), 178 min, dir. Lars von Trier
The Celebration (1998), 105 min, dir. Thomas Vinterberg
The Idiots (1998), 114 min, dir. Lars von Trier
Julien Donkey-Boy (1999), 99 min, dir. Harmony Korine
Waking Life (2001), 101 min. dir. Richard Linklater
A Scanner Darkly (2006), 100 min, dir. Richard Linklater
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022), 98 min, dir. Richard Linklater
Man with a Movie Camera (1929), 68 min, dir. Dziga Vertov
Chicken for Linda! (2023), 73 min, dir. Chiara Malta & Sébastien Laudenbach
Mars Express (2023), 89 min, dir. Jérémie Périn
Nothing (2003), 90 min, dir. Vincenzo Natali
The Time Master (1982), 79 min, dir. René Laloux
Fantastic Planet (1973), 71 min, dir. René Laloux
Son of the White Mare (1981), 82 min, dir. Marcell Jankovics
Four Souls of Coyote (2023), 100 min, dir. Áron Gauder
Klaus (2019), 97 min, dir. Sergio Pablos
Ruben Brandt, Collector (2018), 94 min, dir. Milorad Krstić
Princess (2006), 82 min, dir. Anders Morganthaler
The Beauty and the Beast (1946), 93 min, dir. Jean Cocteau
The Fall (2006), 117 min, dir. Tarsem Singh
Flow (2024), 85 min, dir. Gints Zilbalodis
Parasite (2019), 132 min, dir. Bong Joon-ho
The Holy Mountain (1973), 114 min, dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky
Recorded in January 30th, 2025 (01/30/2025)
Follow us on our social media:
Jay Whang - https://bsky.app/profile/jaywhangdoesstuff.com
Meredith Nudo - https://bsky.app/profile/meredithnudo.bsky.social
Ending music: Scorpion sting by Celest3 - https://celest3.bandcamp.com/track/scorpions-sting
Here is my Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/designergaze/
If you have questions, suggestions, or interested to be on the show, let Jay know: [email protected]
Movies that we will talk about/mention in this podcast (and possible spoilers ahead) - not in chronological order:
The Five Obstructions (2003), 90 min, dir. Lars von Trier & Jørgen Leth
The Perfect Human (1968), 13 min, dir. Jørgen Leth
Melancholia (2011), 130 min, dir. Lars von Trier
The House that Jack Built (2018), 155 min, dir. Lars von Trier
Dancer in the Dark (2000), 140 min, dir. Lars von Trier
Dogville (2003), 178 min, dir. Lars von Trier
The Celebration (1998), 105 min, dir. Thomas Vinterberg
The Idiots (1998), 114 min, dir. Lars von Trier
Julien Donkey-Boy (1999), 99 min, dir. Harmony Korine
Waking Life (2001), 101 min. dir. Richard Linklater
A Scanner Darkly (2006), 100 min, dir. Richard Linklater
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022), 98 min, dir. Richard Linklater
Man with a Movie Camera (1929), 68 min, dir. Dziga Vertov
Chicken for Linda! (2023), 73 min, dir. Chiara Malta & Sébastien Laudenbach
Mars Express (2023), 89 min, dir. Jérémie Périn
Nothing (2003), 90 min, dir. Vincenzo Natali
The Time Master (1982), 79 min, dir. René Laloux
Fantastic Planet (1973), 71 min, dir. René Laloux
Son of the White Mare (1981), 82 min, dir. Marcell Jankovics
Four Souls of Coyote (2023), 100 min, dir. Áron Gauder
Klaus (2019), 97 min, dir. Sergio Pablos
Ruben Brandt, Collector (2018), 94 min, dir. Milorad Krstić
Princess (2006), 82 min, dir. Anders Morganthaler
The Beauty and the Beast (1946), 93 min, dir. Jean Cocteau
The Fall (2006), 117 min, dir. Tarsem Singh
Flow (2024), 85 min, dir. Gints Zilbalodis
Parasite (2019), 132 min, dir. Bong Joon-ho
The Holy Mountain (1973), 114 min, dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky
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