“The whole point of animation to me is to tell a story, make a joke, express an idea. The technique itself doesn’t really matter. Whatever works is the thing to use.”

(credit: the ever impressive link finder, @LettersofNote)

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EXTRAS that shows a longer interview with the person currently talking in the film.
- MORE WORKS shows additional videos from the artist/company currently on screen.
- A relevant WEBSITE of the person currently on screen.
- The music currently playing in the movie. By clicking on the artist’s name you will be
directed directly to their profiles (Spotify or Soundcloud).

Also when an artist first appears on the screen, an info tab will show up giving you a little blurb about that artist with accompanying links to their work.

The film is also available to purchase through iTunes and Amazon.

(Thanks to Erik Sellgren from House of Radon, for informing me!)

Watch it here.

Singer: What’s just on – the legs – of Dolores – that she turns – the men’s head? {longer break} Woman 1: I am sure he doesn’t return to me. Woman 2: So quickly love’s gone for me. Singer: What attracts men so powerful like a magnet? What fulfills them – with such passion? Who’s got the secret – magic power? What attracts men so powerful like a magnet? {break}

Singer: That are just the stockings – of Dolores – that turn – your men’s head. Therefore wear – the same stockings – and test it out – and they will only have eyes for you! Then every woman got such beautiful legs – and can turn alone for him. The real elegant woman knows – that this name – (Baumhüter) – means quality…

(credit: @JessicaHische)

Check out Lead Pencil’s other projects, they are quite beautiful.

(credit: Wired

(credit: Ad Age)

photo credit: PA

These helmets were not for combative use, but worn for hippika gymnasia (cavalry sports events). The polished white-metal surface of the Crosby Garrett face-mask would have provided a striking contrast to the original golden-bronze colour of the hair and Phrygian cap. In addition, colourful streamers may have been attached to the rings along the back ridge and on the griffin crest. Arrian of Nicomedia, a Roman provincial governor under Hadrian, provides us with the only surviving contemporary source of information on cavalry sports events. He describes, in an appendix to his Ars Tactica, how the cavalrymen were divided into two teams which took turns to attack and defend. He suggests that the wearing of these helmets was a mark of rank or excellence in horsemanship. Participants would also carry a light, elaborately painted shield, and wear an embroidered tunic and possibly thigh-guards and greaves, all of which would contribute to the impressive spectacle. (via Art Daily)

photo credit: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

It’s a pretty interesting story. The Guardian has a good article on the details, but you can read more about it here or here.