Back from Christmas

After a well deserved christmas break, I am now finally back to regularity - what with updating my blog et al. I have been doing some extensive research in areas of understanding what certain concepts originate and sustain themselves. My main area of interest now lies in the idea and ideology of a revolution. I have read through some books_ Revolution by LifeStyle (John Gerassi) and _ Peace Signs (James Mann) and come to a somewhat rough conclusion about what I want my narrative to contain.

I want to base my story on the concept of the inner revolution. I want to imply through a series of movement and design that revolutions spark inside a human being and when a collective set of humans join hands - the desired (r)evolution takes place. However, in today's world; the average man by himself is enough to start and evolve through a revolution. Its inside all of us to be that person.

More visual research coming up in further posts!


Reference:
Counter Culture, A collection (EUPS)
Peace Signs, Mann. J, (2004), Edition Olms Ag Zurich

I. Revolution

Across the Universe!

This is a film I have been very interested in and influenced by on many levels. It is the perfect mix of reality and imagination with an element of philosophy. Plus, it's based on the Sixties! With great covers of the best Beatles songs ever!!
I made this little montage of my favourite scenes from the film. These scenes have been very inspiring to me in terms of style, concept and story.

This one came real close!

Here's the video to Coldplay's new song "Christmas Lights". It just released this week and it comes very close to the style of production design that I am interested in developing!

Stop Motion Visual References

References:
Her Morning Elegance - Oren Lavie

Inspiring song lyrics

It's strange how you can find inspiration in the weirdest of places! Here's the lyrics to a song I found exceptionally relevant.

Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
In seventy-seven and sixty-nine revolution was in the air
I was born too late into a world that doesn't care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair

When the head of state didn't play guitar
Not everybody drove a car
When music really mattered and when radio was king
When accountants didn't have control
And the media couldn't buy your soul
And computers were still scary and we didn't know everything

Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
In seventy-seven and sixty-nine revolution was in the air
I was born too late into a world that doesn't care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair

When pop stars still remained a myth
And ignorance could still be bliss
And when god saved the queen she turned a whiter shade of pale
My mom and dad were in their teens
And anarchy was still a dream
And the only way to stay in touch was a letter in the mail

Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
In seventy-seven and sixty-nine revolution was in the air
I was born too late into a world that doesn't care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair

When record shops were still on top
And vinyl was all that they stocked
And the super info highway was still drifting out in space
Kids were wearing hand me downs
And playing games meant kick arounds
And footballers still had long hair and dirt across their face

Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
In seventy-seven and sixty-nine revolution was in the air
I was born too late into a world that doesn't care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
I was born too late into a world that doesn't care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair 

Stop Motion in real life.

A style I personally admire in the Stop Motion category. A mix of real life and surrealism.





Reference:
Lost Things - Written and Directed by Angela Kohler