It’s always good to watch a western. Rockstar Games has released this trailer for their new game, Red Dead Redemption. The game sure looks good and if it’s anywhere near Grand Theft Auto it’ll be one to try.
Game Video: Red Dead Redemption
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First Star Trek Fan Film Made by Kids in 1969
Ha ha! This is great! Jr. Star Trek is one of the very first fan films ever made for the original Star Trek series. Peter Emshwiller made it in his house at the age of ten. It actually made its way onto PBS television and has been a feature of many Star Trek conventions over the years. Do kids still do this kind of thing? They should. What a fantastic effort and how much it must have taught the kids about making a movie. They somehow capture the atmosphere of the classic television show by taking it very seriously. Kids at that age didn’t see anything funny about Star Trek. Their imaginations and intellects were fired by the show and they revelled in its deeply optimistic vision of the future.
You can read much more about this film and its maker at a great fan film blog from Clive Young called Fan Cinema Today, which chronicles all things related to films made by fans. This kind of filmmaking has an important place in art and entertainment. Unauthorized films are an expression of profound interest and respect by fans who go this far with their endeavors. They extend the life of a fictional world that has been established in a particular medium and provide many people with an excellent outlet for their creative minds.
La Jetée: Intense French Science Fiction Film
La Jetée is a French science fiction photo-novel made by Chris Marker in 1962. It is composed almost entirely of still photos that tell the story of a man who is selected as an ideal subject for time travel experiments conducted by survivors of World War III. What I like about this piece is that it is real science fiction. It’s experimental. It deals with some sort of future. It’s about humanity and technology. It’s mysterious. It’s everything that most so-called science fiction today is not. Chris Marker has been a filmmaker, poet, novelist, photographer and digital multimedia artist for many decades. He is considered one of the most influential experimental filmmakers in the world.
1000 Times No: Book Promo Film
The creator of Cartoon Network’s Codename: Kids Next Door, Mr. Warburton, has written a children’s book called 1000 Times No. Noah’s mother says it’s time to leave, but the little multilingual baby shouts ‘No!’ in every possible language. The promo film stands on its own and is very amusing.
I found this via Jerry Beck at Cartoon Brew.
Flight to Mars: Science Fiction Trailer
This is a 1950 movie trailer for Flight to Mars. It’s a grade B science fiction pulp adventure about an expedition to mars that encounters an underground civilization. I think it actually has a very nice look with lots of color, great sets and fantastic costumes.
By the way, if you like pulpy sci-fi and Mars, head over to our ongoing Princess of Mars podcast.
Noteboek: A Tricky Hand-Drawn Live-Action Film
Noteboek is one of those films that illustrate what personal filmmaking is. It’s an artist’s hand-made, direct expression. Evelien Lohbeck is the performer and animator in this little gem. There’s something a little Chaplin-like in her clever tricks with drawings and food. I love the part where she’s reflected in the drawing in her notebook. This is really excellent and gently humorous work.
