Tag Archives: Culture

Pleasant Vices episode 1 I Aphrodisiacs

Posted on November 24, 2018 by agogo22

[from the description] When we think of aphrodisiacs we may think of luxury foods, like oysters and champagne, however as we find out in this video, these are not the most intriguing of historical aphrodisiacs. Join Food Historian Tasha Marks … Continue reading →

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A 10-Ton Copper Staircase Designed by CEBRA Floats Above Copenhagen’s Redesigned Experimentarium Museum

Posted on November 24, 2018 by agogo22

A twisting set of floating copper staircases intertwine at the main entrance of Copenhagen’s new science and technology center, the Experimentarium. The museum, and its four-story Helix staircases, were designed by Danish architecture studio CEBRA who wanted to create a subtle … Continue reading →

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How to make 5,000 year old beer I Pleasant Vices episode 3

Posted on November 23, 2018 by agogo22

In episode 3 of the Pleasant Vices series food historian Tasha Marks is joined by brewer Michaela Charles and beverage consultant Susan Boyle to make Ancient Egyptian beer. To find out more about ancient brewing, read Tasha’s article on the … Continue reading →

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How to make Mesoamerican 18th century mash up hot chocolate I Pleasant Vices episode 2

Posted on November 23, 2018 by agogo22

Tasha Marks is back for episode 2 of the Pleasant Vices series. This week she is joined by master chocolatier Paul A. Young to discuss chocolate’s introduction to 18th London as a delicious and beneficial drink. In this episode, Tasha … Continue reading →

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The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman

Posted on November 23, 2018 by agogo22

“Escaping slavery; risking everything to save her family; leading a military raid; championing the cause of women’s suffrage; these are just a handful of the accomplishments of one of America’s most courageous heroes.” An animation I directed and animated in … Continue reading →

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Operation Jane Walk

Posted on November 22, 2018 by agogo22

OPERATION JANE WALK Robin Klengel & Leonhard Müllner Winner of the Vimeo Staff Pick Award at the International Documentary Festival of Amsterdam (IDFA). leonhardmuellner.at/operation-janewalk/ A city tour through the architecture of an Online Shooter Operation Jane Walk is based on … Continue reading →

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TEDxSydney 2018 Titles: Humankind

Posted on November 22, 2018 by agogo22

Director’s Statement: The TEDx Sydney 2018 titles explore this year’s topic of Humankind by taking us through museum galleries, where our present and potential future collide with the past. Modern subjects are mixed with classical forms, and the suspended animation of … Continue reading →

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TALES FROM A TOWN CALLED BLACKBURN

Posted on November 22, 2018 by agogo22

BLACKBURN: Through memories and reflections, the stories associated with three abandoned buildings and their modern counterparts are used to look at what unites and divides the people of this industrial northern town. From Brexit to race, industry to ageing, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Scrambled

Posted on November 22, 2018 by agogo22

After Esra misses her train late one evening, a discarded, living Rubik’s cube tries to get her attention in an attempt to get solved.

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Le Fauteuil

Posted on November 22, 2018 by agogo22

Dans le salon cartonné d’un vieux grand père, trône un précieux fauteuil en cuir. La vie s’écoule dans la douceur et la tranquillité pour ces deux compagnons de longue date, mais en changeant brusquement de décors et de propriétaires, notre … Continue reading →

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