A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies

Here  is a stunning and essential documentary on the history of American cinema with Martin Scorsese. there is a wealth of information on film and storytelling to be gained by absorbing these.

The Science Fiction Art of Alex Schomburg

my research into classic sci fi for a short story i'm working on brought me to schomburg. this stuff is amazing and offers a nice alternative to the other sci fi heavyweights like wally wood or alex raymond or al williamson.

until just recently i only knew Alex Schomburg from his legendary Golden Age comic book covers, epic propaganda war scenes starring Captain America, the Submariner, and the Human Torch pounding on nazis and the japanese, all done in the crazy racial stereotypes of the day.  but when he left comics for good in the 1950's, he went on to illustrate covers for science fiction pulp novels and magazines for many years.  his work is a hidden gem in the history of sci fi art, and here are some examples:

Tomorrowland: Disney in Space and Beyond (1955-57)

"welcome to the beginning of the future..."

in the mid 50's, Disney produced several fantastic episodes of Tomorrowland for ABC. these primetime specials brought the Space Age into every American home and helped greatly in garnering support for an ambitious space program which is still one of humanities greatest accomplishments. Ward Kimbell was the producer/director of these and they are full of clearly presented facts with absolutely brilliant modernist animation.

still essential for all children, and their parents alike.

Mars and Beyond (1957) *show starts at the 1:50 mark*




Man in Space(1955)



Man and the Moon(1956)

New Tunes from the HEAD MEDICINE Dispensary

Camera, busking in the Berlin subways


Trans Am


i didn't know there was a new AIC video. cool stuff.

Alan Watts - The Nature of Consciousness (1960)