The Goddess Bunny is a transsexual polio victim with a rabid, underground GLBT fan base from before there was such a term.
FILM
NOVA EXPRESS – “CRAB NEBULA” – Andre Perkowski’s Eternally Shifting Film
An excerpt from draft 5 (Crab Nebula) of Andre Perkowski’s eternally changing and shifting film, “NOVA EXPRESS” based on the writings of William S. Burroughs.
ART
BRION GYSIN EXHIBITION – Dreamachine Opens at New Museum
by Red Cell Brion Gysin Dreamachine 7 July – 3 October 2010 New Museum – NYC From the New Museum’s Press Release: The New Museum will present “Brion Gysin: Dream Machine,” the first US retrospective of the work of the painter, performer, poet, and writer Brion Gysin (born 1916, Taplow, UK–died 1986, Paris). Working simultaneously [...]
DRUGS
Karpo Godina : “Pupilias Ferkeverk Brain Au Gratain”
The Gratinated Brains of Pupilia Ferkeverk (1970), Karpo Godina’s banned short film featuring the Slovenian poets of the collective Pupilia Ferkeverk.
DRUGS
HIP DEATH GODDESS – Ben Van Meter / Circulus / Bridget Hayden / Peter Sundae
Hip Death Goddess is a celebration of the psychedelic and surreal through live performance, film and projection.
ART
IRA COHEN – UPDATE! Influential Poet, Artist and Filmmaker NEEDS HELP!
Influential Beat Poet Ira Cohen is in immediate need. Read this article to find out why and how you can help!
FILM
KENNETH ANGER – New Film “Missoni F/W 10-11″
Cult/Occultist filmmaker Kenneth Anger has made a new film for the Missoni Collection in Italy.
DRUGS
HALLUCINATION GENERATION – Trailer for the 1966 Film
HALLUCINATION GENERATION – Trailer for the 1966 Drugs-ploitation Film
MUSIC
FEMME EN FOURRURE – Plump Bisquit Video
Strange video for FEMME EN FOURRURE’S song “Plump Bisquit”
FILM
GOSHA RUBCHINSKIY – Russian Youth Culture Meets High Couture
Russian designer, photographer, and filmmaker Gosha Rubchinskiy has been quietly taking the fashion world by storm in the last couple of years. Check out two of his films right here on The End of Being!
FILM
BERLIN NOW – 1985 Film with Blixa Bargeld, FM Einheit, Mona Mur and Alexander Hacke
Wolfgang Büld’s Berlin Now is a slice of time in German politics and music delivered by the likes of Einstürzende Neubauten and Die Haut.
FILM
TRASH HUMPERS – Harmony Korine Channels Giuseppe Andrews
Harmony Korine’s latest offering, Trash Humpers, is highly reminiscent of the underground Trash Culture films of auteur Giuseppe Andrews.
FILM
FRITZ LANG’S COMPLETE METROPLIS – Film Review
Fritz Lang’s epic is now even more so with the limited US release of the new Complete Metropolis. Read Rusty Rabinowitz’s review here.
FILM
JON BEHRENS – Rare Screening of Experimental Films
Saturday, June 12th is a rare opportunity to see some of Jon Behrens short experimental films at Millennium Film Archive.
FILM
TWILIGHT ZONE LIVE! – @ The Dark Room in San Francisco
Eight directors, four Rods and a bunch of unique “commercials” over four weekend performances, The Twilight Zone Live is something to go back to over and over.
ART
CHARLEMAGNE PALESTINE – Voodoo Exhibition
The Wiels Museum in Brussels is hosting an ongoing series featuring the past 50 years of performance art captured on video called, DO /REDO /UNDO. They are featuring Charlemagne Palestine in a solo show that spans his entire video art career!
DRUGS
HIP DEATH GODDESS – Kenneth Anger / Flame Schon / Wolf People / The Lucid Dream
A celebration of the psychedelic and surreal through live performance, film and projection and will take place at the end on May 30th in Balham, London.
FILM
ASIA NOW FILM SERIES – Tidepoint Pictures Opens Their Vaults
Modern Asian film series brought to you by the outstanding U.S. importer of Asian films, Tidepoint Pictures and Santa Fe’s The Process.
FILM
RETURN TO THE PLEASURE DOME – Kenneth Anger / Lou Reed / Sonic Youth / The Virgins
Lou Reed, Sonic Youth, Kenneth Anger, Moby, Brian Butler, The Virgins and others help raise money for Jonas Mekas’ legendary Anthology Film Archives.
ART
FABULAS PANICAS – Jodorowsky’s Mind Bending Comic Strip
Alejandro Jodorowsky’s “Fabulas Panicas” (Panic Fables), was an unusual psychedelic comic strip published in the right-wing Mexican newspaper, El Heraldo de México, from 1967-73.
FILM
VIRGINIA’S PARTY (Restored) – Short Film by Ken Volok
Ken Volok’s 1998 experimental, MTV-esque make-out-orgy film where everyone is fair and pleasurable game. Made with the help of Virginia Williams, Aubrey Anable, Justin O. Silverman and Jesse Phelps.
FILM
THE SPIDER THREAD — by Akutagawa Ryunosuke
A foray into literary short stories leads to a small taste of enlightenment. Buddha and sinner are both forced to feel compassion and suffering.
FILM
DEAD ELEPHANTS and THREAD – Two New Vids by Lily Taylor & Estacia Huddleston
Lily Taylor has two new videos out, Dead Elephants and Thread, filmed by the increasingly interesting Esatcia Huddelston.
FILM
LASH OF THE PENITENTES — Exploitation Cinema and Los Penitentes
Extra! Extra! Read all about “a strange story of love, hate, passion, and intrigue” and the “strange rites” of “frantic flagellants” in New Mexico. Enjoy “The Lash of the Penitentes” trailer at The End of Being!
FILM
IMMORTAL PLASTIQUE — Bahrani, Herzog Give Voice to LDPE
Werner Herzog gives voice to the existential plight of a plastic bag in Ramin Bahrani’s new immortality morality tale.