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Once mainly the province of gallery artists and underground filmmakers and artists, video art from beyond these limits branched as digital technology has quickly becomes more inexpensive and easily accessible. In the feature film world, has digital video increasingly common as more filmmakers dominate the media have become. Such different filmmakers like George Lucas, Michael Mann and Spike Lee have made the latest films in this medium. Also created another world filmmakers like Jean-Luc Godard (the innovator in the medium since the 1970s), Agnes Varda, Eric Rohmer, Abbas Kiarostami and Jia Zhang-ke compelling and provocative works have in this medium. "Scanner", the latest edition of the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York Film Festival video is the Walter Reade Theater 27 July to 31 July play. This year's edition shows the richness and diversity of the work currently done in the medium of video, with a wide range of filmmakers development of medium and enhancing capability. Which is perhaps insane lifted this year offers from the fishing Damon Packard ultra-underground, years-in-the-making opus, Reflections of Evil (2002). Packard calls countless ephemera of the trashy 70's late-night television shows such as policeman, horror films and period advertising. The film is an "Introduction" by Tony Curtis, apparently with Damon Packard name of another voice synchronized. Shot on a mix of formats including 16mm, Super 8 and digital video and liberal busy fish-eye visual effects, Reflections of Evil influenced the look of a faded video recorded from a television program. The film is extremely channel-surfing visual and aural aggression can try the patience of the spectators something to get through but definitely Packard conviction and invention. With a mix of found footage and scenes, secretly at Universal Studios, movie Packard bold bait and confronted the two pillars of the blockbuster Hollywood film, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, they are as objects of homage / parody. The film is uncouth and muttered, schizophrenic protagonist (played by Packard itself) sells cheap watches on the streets, while often puts his compulsive eating disorder. At every corner people in the street shouting and swearing at each other, and other unpleasant noises soundtrack such as vomiting and hear loud are eating. Reflections of Evil is a relentless assault on the senses, a break is making the points for a flashback to a drug delivery hippie guru, and Spielberg parodies portraying a young Spielberg directing a schlocky TV horror movie, and with a new Universal Studios attraction "Schindler's List: The Ride". Packard poison-pen letter to Hollywood is a unique experience you must have seen. The short film programs, animation, documentary and experimental films that offer some fascinating highlights. The program animate!, Consisting of animation shorts from international film Berlin contain some outstanding short films. Keith Bearden, "The Raftman's Razor" (2004) is a brief coming-of-age story, a witty allusion to the nature of fandom. In this film, two young comic book fans with an existential comic strip shows a man floating on a raft in the middle of the ocean, with balloons over their heads accidentally Zen offer dreams possessed. Carl Steadman's "contamination" (2003) is a dystopian vision of the genetic mutation gone awry, observe the behavior of the jigsaw-puzzle creatures mixing and matching of man and bird body parts. Daniel Greaves' "Little Things" (2003) is a hilarious collection of seven interlocking sketches of odd characters with supernatural powers, build up their respective conflicts to an absurd apocalyptic resolution. Another program of short films, so far as the eye can see, offers political films, the landscapes and explore limits and various departments and violations charged across these borders. Laura Waddington "Border" (2004), the best film in the program relates to Iraqi and Afghan refugees fleeing from the Red Cross Sangatte refugee camp in France and try to cross the Channel Tunnel to England. This passage is difficult and full of many dangers, not least by the inclusion of border protection and loss of limbs from passing trains. An absurd cat-and-mouse game is played here, as the captured another attempt to cross a few hours later. Waddington films of the movements of refugees, with its shutter open to compensate for near total darkness. They filmed in slow motion, creating a blurred, grainy effect that obscured the faces of the refugees. Visually they are a desperate attempt to mass, what can or can not escape the promised land. The efficient use of a sad electronic score by Simon Fisher Turner, Waddington evokes the quiet terror of the border crossing, which eventually explodes into violence when police clash with refugees after the camp's closing price. Yan Ying Yang Ban Xi Yuen Documentary: The 8 Model Works (2005) deals with Maoist operas for the stage and screen, the only authorized forms of theater are seen in China in the years 1966-1976 have been created. Mao's wife Jiang Qing, Madame Mao, "was in complete control of all cultural products in this period. All the traditional art forms were banned. Works such as The Red Women's Detachment and Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy were all-singing, all dancing praise of Mao and the Communist Party. The film versions of operas, clips of which are interspersed throughout the documentary featured dancer with mask faces of happiness, singing the praises of the Cultural Revolution. The dancers performed their routines in geometric formations in stiff uniforms and with rifles dressed and looked at a red sun. Paradoxically, these films of Hollywood musicals, a cultural icon of the capitalist West were affected. A number of interesting business partners are featured in the film, including two of the stars filmed versions of the Yang Ban Xi. All subjects are introduced with a title card with name, occupation and age, and the actors are interviewed to new scenes of the film sets. Xue Qing Hua, an actress who starred in the film The Red Women's Detachment, tells of her experiences make this film. The film made her a star, especially after their film won a prize in Venice. However, it was also a victim of the whims of mercurial Madame Mao and was affected by their associations with these operas to the Gang of Four fell from power. Nevertheless, it is now rehearsing for The Red Women's Detachment lead back to the stage for the first time in many years. Yiang Tong Ling, a leading actor of Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, also speaks of his experiences. We see him on the set of a commercial for a diet supplement. Jin Yang Qin, the scriptwriter of Taking Tiger Mountain, and Huang Xiao Tong, a conductor, which many of the operas on stage and was imprisoned for daring to disagree with Madame Mao, are also interviewed. Yuen also talks to younger people who have been affected in different ways by the Yang Ban Xi. Zhao Wei, a rock guitarist, created and updated versions of songs from the opera remixed. These songs form the basis of two choreographed dance scenes in the film with young people in hip-hop gear dance in formation to these new versions of the operas.However, brings in spite of the significant momentum and visual style Yuen her film, and so entertaining and fast moving as it is, the film is ultimately unfocused and surprisingly uninformative. Yuen's film is lacking in basic information, such as identifying what exactly are the only three of the operas "8 model works." - Red Women's Detachment, Taking Tiger Mountain, and the white-haired girl - are discussed in any detail. There is also little attempt to explicate how this works in the context of the Cultural Revolution, worked as an art or propaganda. Presumably there are scholars and cultural critics available that could provide some context, but none of them to see the film. Despite a screenwriter and director on the hand, Yuen continue to explore not the works themselves with any depth. Yang Yang Ban Xi, the view seems little more than camp artifacts, but this seems a questionable attitude, given the enormous damage of the Cultural Revolution on the Chinese people worked, their effects felt today. Lack of this kind of context or discussion of the operas themselves as cultural objects, this film is the main weakness. Yuen's lack of follow-up and preparation with their respondents and confusing. We gain no insight into why, for example, Xue Qing Hua wishes they perform in the opera favorites, as it seemed to have brought her considerable grief. The most positive thing she has on their experience is that she met her husband as a result. There is also no explanation why these operas fascinate the younger generation. It is a potentially brilliant film on this subject be made, but unfortunately Yuen film seems content to just skate the surface. A very long way and significant allusion to the recent story in two films by British artist Jeremy Deller, winner of the 2004 Turner Prize offered. The Battle of Orgreave (2001) documents a re-enactment of the holder 1984 confrontation between striking miners and police in the South Yorkshire mining town of Orgreave. Deller this recovery designed to break the silence on this incident and to correct misunderstandings that arose as a result. This incident marks a major turning point in the history of labor relations in England. The Thatcher government took this opportunity to forcibly suppress the labor movement and the ruthlessness with which they social protests, which would demonstrate to destroy their economic and social policies in contrast. Thatcher referred to the shameful striking miners as the "enemy within", the "freedom dangerous." The media conspired to those workers who had legitimate grievances, such as wild troublemakers to paint. The BBC TV news footage edited deceptively to make the bands appear, that the miners threw rocks at the police, what then to the crowd, when in reality it was vice versa for free. In 1991, the BBC apologized for the delay misrepresentation of events and claimed that this reaction was the result of events "hurry." Deller used a professional re-enactment companies, consisting of actors, experience new to Roman and medieval battles meticulously re had the conflict. First details about legislation important to avoid the bias of events that plagued previous accounts staining. Local people, including miners, who were involved in the actual events, was also there. Interestingly, portrays some of the miners, police officers in the re-enactment. Police trainers are evidence of the intimidation tactics the police used such threatening banging their shields. Dirctor Mike Figgis, the procedure for TV documentary.The Battle of Orgreave functions as a fascinating meditation on history and the way the media and politicians filmed filter these events. Deller creates a complex matrix of documentary, fiction, history and memory, and shows how Deller States, the importance and relevance on this episode to a present government, which express wrong and suspected of having people their right to dissent look. Memory Bucket, the short game with The Battle of Orgreave, also examines the recent history, winning this time in the USA This film, Deller's Turner Prize, combines two closely interconnected cities in Texas. Both cities, despite their proximity radically different connotations in the public consciousness: Waco, the scene of the infamous raid on Branch Davidians and David Cyrus, and Crawford, where George W. Bush holds his ranch.Deller interviewed people in Bot cities including survivors of the Waco disaster, and a waitress in President Bush's favorite coffee shop. Also says a man the story of the Alamo, and we see a protest, an anti-Iraq war. But the heart of the film is extraordinaty in the last scene to escape with a swarm of bats from the cave and under heaven. The violent flapping of bats' wings, and the sight of thousands of bats color of the sky is a primal, elemental force Uman transcend concerns, leads us to consider the natural landscape. Other programs at this year's slate are some promising films from Japan. Cop-Cop Reloaded Festival and Festival, a series of satirical short films by director Makoto Shinozaki charged. The shorts will follow three basic rules: the protagonist must be a policeman; The maximum duration is 10 minutes, and it must be at least a gag a minute. Also from Japan are two programs dedicated to the "pink film" the name of Japanese soft-core sex film te industry. Kenjiro Fujii's Pink Ribbon (2004) an in-depth views of the history of the sex film industry in Japan, with clips, interviews with renowned directors, and a look behind the scenes look at the filming of a pink film, the finished product screening of the documentary . This film, with the priceless title Horny Home Tutor: Teacher's Love Juice (Meike Mitsuru, 2004), also known as The Glamorous Life of Sachiko Hanai, follows the adventures of a sex role-playing game club call girl, while after the shot in the head an arms deal between North Korea and an Arab man is capable, foreign languages, and mathematical formulas to decipher. She also holds in its possession the fingers of the U.S. president, a position, a nuclear apocalypse. If this description is any indication of the plot, this film may prove to be even more disturbed than once Reflections of Evil. And it seems to boot with lots of hot sex! New York critic Armond White returns with his always provocative study of previous music videos. There is also a world premiere by Nicolas Rossier documentary Aristide: And the Endless Revolution (2005), the impact of displacement and exile of Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and a full retrospective of video works by photographer Robert Frank. All in all, a remarkably varied scanner demonstration of the depth and vitality of video art today.

Toys 0-12 months of age can enjoy this Christmas for less than $ 10.00.I did some research of my own list and here are some toys good for babies who are under 12 months of age and who can be purchased for less than 10.00. From my own experience of being a mother of five children, yet can never go wrong with a book or a soft rattle for children so always remember. Babies love to make noise, but parents usually always thanks for the LOL. Just remember when buying toys for a baby to really look to see how a whole. If parts can detach, most likely the baby will drown, as they lead to mouth. Toys from dollar stores are really cheap, but not always done the right way so be sure to find what you are really buying for a baby. Now here's my short list of recommendations. Enjoy Sesame Street: Baby Purseby: Fisher-PriceThis one goes to 9.99 at Toys R Us. You do not want to give this to a child younger than 12 months. The bag includes a lipstick, cell phone, keychain, wallet and a comb with a heart shaped handle. You can not go wrong with Sesame Street characters. This is definitely for your child. Price Grabber followed and could not find the toy anywhere else on the site. The bags are sold on Amazon, but for about five dollars. There were about two available on Ebay for less than 3.00 not including shipping and were used. Lamaze: Grip and Grab Rattle - Phase 2 This is going from 9.34 at Toys R Us. It's good for ages 3-18 MTHS. Boys and girls will love this since chopped fresh colors and sounds. If your baby can hold objects with both hands is probably going to love it. Baby's First BlocksIn my opinion, all babies should have this toy. Since I was little (and I have 36 now), they have been complacent big baby. The age here is 6mths-3 years. Toys R Us has this available for 9.99 with free standard shipping. Fisher-Price 6 Roll-A-Price has RoundsFisher these 6 Roll-A-Rounds toys. They have some different ones. They all do something different. One is called Listen-Up Rounds and one is used to develop baby's senses. One is called Touch & Tickle Rounds, another is called Look-A-Rounds, and another is called Rounds Zippin Zoo. All of them are sold at Toys R Us to 7.99, all are available with free standard shipping now. They are for ages 6mths to 3 years. Other Sounds Hammerby: Little TikesThis one is great for children too. The hammer has lights and sounds. For 8 different sounds. The tip of the falls is safe for children to chew on if necessary. It features a textured grip. This is recommended for ages 6mths-3 years. The hammer comes with two AA batteries. Available at Toys R Us of 7.99 with standard free shipping at this time. My nephew has it and loves it! My daughter plays with it when we go to her house and she is 2. There are also some of these available on Ebay from about 4.00 excluding shipping.Learning Popupby Friends: LeapFrogThis is one of those toys that never age pop. They have been around for ages and probably always will be around. This is a pig, a frog and the other two animals look like they might be squirrels. They have different shapes and colors and the alphabet is in the toy. Sold at Toys R Us of 9.99 at this time. There are two opinions about the Toys R Us web site and each of them give a very good review. The age recommendation is 9mths-3 years.Fun teething BlankieTS Children This is offered at KB Toys. We are selling for 4.99. The recommended age is from 0-12 MTHS. This is a small blanket with three edges that have areas of teething baby. It's a great concept just always remember that not leave child unattended with the blanket. Babies have a tendency to drown so please watch RattlesThese carefully.Wrist rattles can get almost any time and usually run between 4.00 to 10.00 depending on which is exactly what you want and what store that in KB Toys has some on their website that are 4.99 and shake the monkey and elephant wrist. The age recommendation is 0-9 MTHS.