[ihateyouth]

I'M SURE this thread has been around already, but I couldn't find it, or maybe it hasn't.

I just saw Richard Kern's 80s work and am AMAZED.

I had never seen a woman sewing a vagina before; I like his crude sort-of-feminist politic. This is a revelation for me.

have you seen his work? what is your favorite?

you can catch the Hardcore Collection here.

 

I love "You killed me first", "Fingered", "The sewing circle"... all of it.

[atsonicpark]

repped.

[noisereductions]

Used to have that DVD. ONly watched once.

[ihateyouth]

Originally Posted by noisereductions

Used to have that DVD. ONly watched once.

you fell in love with a girl, broke up and never got it back?

[noisereductions]

I think I sold it for beer years ago. I dont really remember. It was really expensive, and I watched it once, and it sat on my shelf forever never re-watched so at some point I made the decision to part with it.

[almudeno69]

I'd like very much to get some old short films early,have rare interviews and other at www.freewebs.com/almudeno69

[[Sandbag]]

really good stuff *thumbsup*

[shentov]

sold it for beer?
opium poppy beer?

[!@#$%!]

didnt we have this shit like 2 weeks ago?

http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/showthread.php?t=27913

[Tokolosh]

I find Sewing Circle quite pointless.
A sewn up vagina isn't practical or hygienic.
It's a feminist statement that goes nowhere, if you ask me.
Nevertheless, I like most of Kern's work.

 

Women’s sewing circle. Photography archive of the League of Finnish Feminists.

[atsonicpark]

robe.'s short film was ripped and bittorrented by some random dude recently::

http://www.mininova.org/tor/2062700

[atsonicpark]

I'd like to see official dvd releases of all those no wave films at some point. It'll never happen though.

[atsonicpark]

 

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[Tokolosh]

Originally Posted by Nefeli

im not in the same wave with you on this.
the first, by reflex emotion and thought i had, when i heard what the film is about, was respect for the artists involved.
shutting down the machine that men often seek to bluntly and cruely use.

ps i dont hate men, nor am i into mutation and pain (self inflicted or not).

Maybe you misunderstood me.
I don't have a problem with women engaging in feminist issues.
It just depends on how they 'liberate' themselves.
I much prefer the way Lydia Lunch, Kirsten Justesen,
or Marina Abramovic express their sexuality as women.

Sewing Circle does nothing for me, but then again, I'm a guy.

 

Virginal Apparitions |Jasmine Graf | 2007

In Virginal Apparitions, etchings of the Virgin Mary are printed on the inside crotch area of lacey, provocative panties. This does not “suggest our success or failures as women.” There are, however, passages in the Bible (Leviticus 15) that address the issue of female discharge and menstrual blood as being unclean. The fact that these “stains” are images of Mary is ironic. I agree these objects have the potential for shame, and that is what compliments its impression. ~Jasmine Graf

Back on topic. Right side of my Brain is my favorite on that DVD.

Edit: You're trying too hard to make Ellen Barkin look bustier, atsonicpark?

[Tokolosh]

Ok then. I'm glad we both got that straightened out.

A good book if you're interested:
http://www.phaidon.com/Default.aspx/...-9780714847023

[atsonicpark]

I want to make a park and live on it
I don’t know anyone in the city
That understands this part like you do
I’m leaving it here
I’m going to walk away
But with the park and the dogs
The birds and the squirrels
The cats and the people go away
Because it’s my park
The land was just here
I took it and I made it a park
I like the trees
Green leaves
Alive
I’ll make some pathways
And put rocks all around
I don’t need a gymnasium
I’ll sit up straight and keep my mind on you
You came and took control
You’ll tell me what to do
And that’s what it’s all about
I’m making this park
There’ll be lots of things to do out there
Hello
How are you
Fresh air and the dogs
And if there’s some new thing
We’ll check it out