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Greyhound buses, German ghosts of a golden age.

Greyhound buses, emblematic of a bygone era in American travel, have left an indelible mark on the collective imagination, gracing the frames of classic films and the pages of literary works. In this article, Joanna Pocock follows in the footsteps of Simone de Beauvoir as she crosses the country by bus, only to encounter a transport network that's now a mere spectre of its former glory.

Reading this, I was surprised to learn that Greyhound now belongs to cheap German bus company Flixbus. That's quite a fall.

Linked on the 16th of September, 2023 Details

Jackie Chan, the king of action comedy.

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Some filmmakers can do action, others can do comedy. And this video shows why Jackie Chan is one of the rare people to combine them well.

Added on the 15th of January, 2022 Details

How movie sounds are made.

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Fascinating look into how sounds in film are produced. As well as a custom house built to do the work.

Added on the 23rd of May, 2021 Details

Insect illustrations inspired by Looney Tunes and horror movies.

British illustrator Richard Wilkinson creates insects based on characters like Bugs Bunny or Jason Voorhees.

Linked on the 23rd of June, 2019 Details
Visiting Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs Visiting Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs
Added on the 12th of April, 2018 View photo

Memories of a future

French photographer Laurent Kronental has been documenting the typical post-war modernist and optimistic housing estates peppered around Paris. There's a definite old-school sci-fi vibe emanating from them.

Published on the 13th of November, 2015 Read full post