Surrealism
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Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 13, 2013 -
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Category: Movies, Surrealism, 1960s
Gumby on the Moon
I tend to forget--and perhaps a younger generation never knew--just how weird Gumby was, right from his first adventure, seen here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 05, 2013 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Family, Surrealism, Stop-motion Animation, Space Travel, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #209
Mysterious infinite regress indicates magnitude of the horror of bad breath?
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 30, 2013 -
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Category: Body, Business, Advertising, Products, Hygiene, Surrealism, 1940s
Katachi
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 23, 2013 -
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Category: Music, Surrealism, Stop-motion Animation
POUND, by Downey Sr & Jr
The first clip shows Robert Downey Jr's first role in the year 1970, in a film by his father, Robert Downey Sr. As an example of late-60's weirdness-- Well, let's hear from Leanne Benson at IMDB:
I saw this film last night at the Barbican in London, apparently it hadn't been shown for thirty years, longer than I've been alive! We were warned at the beginning that it wasn't the easiest film to watch and with that in mind, I actually found it not too difficult to watch. All the characters were very different and I really like the idea of having people play the animals. It was pretty sad but also heartwarming in a way. I loved Robert Downey jr as the puppy, so cute!!!
I would say that the film was pretty bizarre and I'm not sure if I could watch it again for a while but for someone like me who is interested in they ways of past decades, I think it was a brilliant peek into the late sixties. There was one particular character, the old lady who played the dog with the mange problem who I thought was brilliant, amazing styling and directing. A film that should be available to be shown.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 18, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Celebrities, Movies, Avant Garde, Surrealism, 1960s
Follies of the Madmen #208
Where to begin with this long ad? The surrealism of a Corvette on the Bonanza set? The notion that a sexy spy like Napolean Solo would drive a Corvair? The mashup of Bewitched with Bonanza characters, including the ultra-campy Agnes Moorehead? It's a commercial that just keeps on giving in the weirdness department.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 13, 2013 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Television, Surrealism, Crossovers and Mashups, Fantasy, 1960s, Time-travel, Cars
Salvador Dali Swimwear
A further installment in the Boese-Di Filippo Weird Swimsuit Wars.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 26, 2013 -
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Category: Art, Surrealism, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Fashion, 1960s
Stratos Fear
A cartoon that surely must have produced many nightmares in its day. I'm certain there was much psychosexual damage done when the sexy woman revealed her true identity.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jun 10, 2013 -
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Category: Dreams and Nightmares, Surrealism, Science Fiction, Cartoons, 1930s
Screengrab
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 21, 2013 -
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Category: Body, Photography and Photographers, Surrealism
Giraffes at Play
Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 22, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Recreation, Surrealism
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