Denise

Denise follows the story of a young obese woman roaming the hills of Easter Island. While trying to figure how she can possibly accomplish her journey, she also has the chance to find her true self and accept who she really is.

Witness

My wife and I both like animation, perhaps more than we like live-action films. As such, we thought that perhaps we’d start sharing some animated films we’ve stumbled across. Here’s the first. Note the strong animation and atmosphere of the piece. The blurb is below. In order to avenge the death of his wife, a…

Horror Short Film – Bedfellows

Since October is famous for goblins, spooks, and other beasties, Raw Naked Art will be featuring short, scary (or funny) films this month with a Halloween-like theme. Here’s the first, “Bedfellows,” produced by Drew Daywalt. SPOILER: No, she’s not in bed with Donald Trump. Halloween should be fun, not terrifying.

The Timelessness of Defiance Against Oppression.

Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, KBE, had been silent for most of his career. Actor, writer, director, composer, businessman, he was a one-man machine, wielding his power with grace and aplomb. His first feature-length film, The Kid (1921), was followed with a series of successful movies through the 1920s. In the 30s, when film went to…

Rest in Peace, Rod Temperton

Rod Temperton, songwriter, died this week from cancer at age 66. Temperton, a Brit, became well-known in the 1970s and 1980s for writing huge danceable hits for the likes of Michael Jackson, Heatwave, Kool and the Gang, Quincy Jones, and George Benson. His work often featured romantic lyrics and a smoothed-out R&B and Pop flow.…

Photo of the Day: Albert Eisenstaedt, 1945

If you are a student of photography, of news photography, or history, you already know today’s photo very well. It was taken by Albert Eisenstaedt on VJ Day, August 14, 1945, in Times Square in New York City. From the early afternoon, rumors began floating that the Japanese had surrendered, ending World War two after…