28 July 2009

The Art of Life



This post is actually pre-scheduled for I am currently enjoying a brief sojourn at the hospital. However not to worry, whilst I am away please do come inside and make yourself at home. If you should so happen to find your way through to the kitchen and into the larder, I hope you shall find it suitably stocked with an interesting array of teas, cakes and other sundries. If the feeling should perhaps take you, there are a number of thick wool blankets in the linen cupboard, so why not curl up on the sofa?

Man with a Movie Camera is a 1929 silent documentary by Dziga Vertov. It has no story, no script, no actors. It is quite simply a day in the life of citizens in the Soviet Union. It is an artistic exploration through the medium of film, and in that endeavour it is pure magic. For those interested in film production, the skills and techniques used this piece of early cinema are quite stunning in their complexity and variation.

This film is about life, yet more importantly, the art that is life.

Currently playing: Tulips - Bloc Party

xxxx
by Syed at 11:00
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64 comments:

  1. LENORENEVERMORE28 July 2009 at 12:32

    adore simple objects...hope you are fine DK... Take care!

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  2. PinkBow28 July 2009 at 12:45

    take care, look forward to your return. mmm, i love cakes:)

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  3. janettaylor28 July 2009 at 13:01

    Take care...

    XoXo

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  4. Ela28 July 2009 at 13:06

    Wishing you well, DK! Sending you hugs, prayers and cupcakes - all of which always make me feel better :) xx

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  5. miriam28 July 2009 at 13:29

    what a beautiful documentary. loved this. life is art.

    wishing you all the best DK, look forward to seeing you soon again.

    xx.

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  6. lydia28 July 2009 at 14:20

    oh, i hope you get well very soon!!

    i love this documentary...it's genius, really.

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  7. Ela28 July 2009 at 14:28

    Eek! I forgot to mention, left you 'Blog Lovin Award' on my blog today :) xx

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  8. Sal28 July 2009 at 14:34

    Sending you all my good vibes ...

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  9. jennine28 July 2009 at 15:02

    oh my goodness... you're in the hospital?? how can i not worry? i wish you a speedy recovery!

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  10. Hannah28 July 2009 at 15:49

    I so, so, so hope you are alright, dear. Do take care and know that we are all wishing you well all over the world! :D
    That must do some tremendous amount of good, eh?
    :)

    xo,
    hk

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  11. pinkapplecore28 July 2009 at 16:11

    Oh I hope all is well on your end?!

    Big-virtual-cookie for you!!! because big cookies make you better!!

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  12. Sweety P28 July 2009 at 16:41

    I hope you feel better! I had to get a new blog because it was deleted, which sucks. Come by to check it out when you can! http://sweetypstylefiles1.blogspot.com/

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  13. sarah28 July 2009 at 16:50

    rest up dapper friend! thank you for the film ;)

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  14. Escapist28 July 2009 at 17:27

    Hiya !
    Yuh hospitalized...ooooo get well soon.....
    btwn this documentary sound gud.


    jolliieesss:-)

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  15. Hanako6628 July 2009 at 18:17

    oh, sending you well wishes and happy thoughts!

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  16. nycrun28 July 2009 at 18:34

    i have seen your blog many times
    http://nycrunfashion.blogspot.com

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  17. Elizabeth Marie28 July 2009 at 19:23

    Sending you big hugs! Please let me know when all is well! XOXO!

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  18. Midtown Girl28 July 2009 at 21:19

    Wishing you well for whatever may be ailing DK!!

    Just want to say your menswear post is completely droolworthy - fall menswear is so exciting ;-)

    Well wishes to you Kiddo!

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  19. Join the Gossip28 July 2009 at 22:10

    hope all is ok?

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  20. Soren Lorensen28 July 2009 at 22:19

    I feel sad that you're in hospital - how silly of me.

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  21. Damsels28 July 2009 at 22:32

    hmm hope youre ok but im guessing you are since you seem to be fine .

    love that film btw .
    it was pretty interesting to see.
    once again i must say you are such a good writer

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  22. Allison29 July 2009 at 00:26

    I adore the simplicity of this all - it's absolutely wonderful, and I appreciate the sense of just seeing the beauty in the day to day.
    Darling, I do hope that you feel better ASAP! I'm thinking of you and wishing you well!

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  23. Lady Stardust29 July 2009 at 00:53

    i hope you are ok (:

    xx

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  24. Annie Spandex29 July 2009 at 01:04

    Lots of love and get well wishes for you :*

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  25. The Anthology29 July 2009 at 02:05

    Hope you're feeling okay!

    Wonder if that documentary partially inspired Baraka. Love it, by the way.

    Aaaaand, what's better than Bloc Party? Absolutely nothing. Just saw them in a smallish venue and they were so, so incredible.

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  26. Amelia29 July 2009 at 02:29

    This is such an inviting post :)

    I love the premise of that film. I will definitely watch it when I have the time to give it the attention it deserves.

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  27. e.l.29 July 2009 at 02:52

    Just what I needed..and Bloc party too!

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  28. simon n josh29 July 2009 at 02:54

    Hope all is well..cool post! informative as always.

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  29. Lily G.29 July 2009 at 03:39

    Hope you feel better soon!

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  30. syd vicious29 July 2009 at 05:42

    It makes me happy that you posted this! I've studied it in a few of my film classes. Hope you are well. :)

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  31. Dee29 July 2009 at 08:31

    As someone who practically has to permanently reserve a hospital bed at least once every summer, I have sent my lovely healing fairies your way. They will dance their way to your bedside and whisper songs through your entire body, sending rippling waves of warmth and happiness that should hopefully lessen any negative feelings one may have.
    Oh, I've seen that documentary! Twice, actually. Once in my film studies class, and once in one of my Art History courses.

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  32. Sam29 July 2009 at 09:30

    Ooooh! All the best and a speedy recovery to you! Gorgeous film by the way!

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  33. Laila Of Course!29 July 2009 at 11:01

    Oh, hope you get better soon!
    I'm having a giveaway, so be sure and enter! Stop by and leave a note!

    -Laila
    www.randomweavings.blogspot.com

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  34. Hello, darling29 July 2009 at 11:27

    What are cakes without company? =.]Hope your doing okay at the hospital, take care dear ♥

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  35. Anika29 July 2009 at 13:59

    Hope you are feeling okay and that all is well with you. Look after yourself.

    You know, I love little productions like this. It seems that we as humans have gotten so "immediate demand, immediate response" that we want action, we want high speed, we want progression at this insane rate. Sometimes its nice to take a step back and appreciate the finer things :)

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  36. Keith29 July 2009 at 14:21

    I hope you are alright. Take care. Get well soon.

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  37. Diego R. Wyatt29 July 2009 at 15:51

    Hope all goes well! The video is great. It is frenetic, charming, simply complex, gritty and real, just like our lives. Fantastic.

    D.
    http://freefallblog.blogspot.com
    Freefall Blog

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  38. Jennifer Fabulous29 July 2009 at 17:01

    I will definitely have to check out that film! I'm surprised I haven't seen it yet. (I'm a bit of a film nerd...majored in it. Lol).

    I hope you get better soon and I can't wait until you return. Your blog has quickly become one of my favorites! :)

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  39. Igg29 July 2009 at 19:53

    Wow, you must think I'm a total spanner given that I texted you saying I'd just been reading your blog and then was surprised you were in hospital. I clearly missed that bit! OOPS. Sorry man.

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  40. cocktailoffashion29 July 2009 at 21:52

    Hope everything is going ok! Get well soon!

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  41. La Couturier29 July 2009 at 22:23

    I hope you're alright! ): <3

    bisous,
    La C.

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  42. Shin30 July 2009 at 00:09

    Awww! I hope everything is going well and that you're recovering quickly! Take care! xxoxoxoxo

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  43. Johanne30 July 2009 at 09:08

    Thank you for the lovely cup of thea and comfy blankets, haha!

    This dodumentary is so fascinating,thanks for sharing. The music makes it somewhat appalling though!

    Hope you feel better sooooon dear Dapper(:

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  44. proudly says,30 July 2009 at 12:28

    hospitalized again?
    i remember you were hospitalized, was that last month?
    get well soon, dapper!

    p.s. thanks for the bday wishes for mr. freddy. i appreciate it alot. i posted some pics on my blog taken from his bday.

    http://momfashionworld.blogspot.com/

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  45. The Clothes Horse30 July 2009 at 18:43

    I hope you are well!

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  46. CallMeDorothy30 July 2009 at 20:24

    I hope everything is alright and that you are feeling much better quickly. What an amazing movie to post..I had never heard of it. When I have time, I will definitely be back to watch more!

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  47. Winnie30 July 2009 at 20:45

    I do hope you are ok. You have such a way with words, I love your 'make yourself at home' intro...

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  48. Ms. Butterfly30 July 2009 at 21:39

    It was great to see this. I just came from a aviation museam of 1940's fighter planes, including the life during this time. So it is interesting to see how people lived in different eras.

    Be well!

    xxxooo

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  49. Hannah @ LONDON--ROSE ♥30 July 2009 at 21:39

    ooooh I love that song! (Tulips - Bloc Party) ♥

    I've just linked you back, thanks :)

    ♥ Hannah

    ((london--rose.blogspot.com))

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  50. Terence Sambo30 July 2009 at 22:42

    get well soon :o] i'm starting to get interested in movie production...

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  51. blorange dice30 July 2009 at 23:24

    oh no! i hope you're ok. i suppose you are though.

    that documentary sounds amazing, and thumbs up for bloc party!

    p.s. although i do feel a little crazy for seeing your double here in dallas, i'm glad to know one way or another! haha

    hope to hear from you soon! (:

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  52. thesydneygirl31 July 2009 at 00:30

    hi mr =) i hope you are okay.

    x

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  53. The Haute-Shopper31 July 2009 at 10:15

    Hope you're doing ok! Love the idea of the silent documentary (sure beats the so-called reality TV that's dominating the screens these days). I think it also must be so much more fascinating, considering it's the Soviet Union during that time. Thanks for sharing this and hope you get to enjoy the weekend!

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  54. Kate31 July 2009 at 12:35

    I gave you an award, please have a look at my blog to see it (:

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  55. Hannah31 July 2009 at 15:59

    Dear, I hope you're feeling a bit better and get to be home soon if you aren't already!
    :)

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  56. Galit - Lynn Stiklaro31 July 2009 at 16:35

    Love your blog :)
    and get well!

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  57. Kristin31 July 2009 at 19:37

    I hope you are ok!!

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  58. Marian31 July 2009 at 20:51

    hoping your ok, please get well soon!
    big hug
    xx
    Marian

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  59. Anonymous31 July 2009 at 22:01

    Get well soon Darling, we are missing you already!

    Hugs!

    Alize xx

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  60. TheBeautyFile31 July 2009 at 22:04

    Hope everything is OK. We will miss you dk! See you soon! : )

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  61. •¦Amy¦•31 July 2009 at 22:24

    Sorry I haven't been commenting regularly. Summer has it's way of making things go slowly.

    I'm sorry to hear that you're ill again. I wish you a very speedy recovery! :)

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  62. Iva31 July 2009 at 23:24

    I HOPE ALL IS WELL! sending you best thoughts!

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  63. Anonymous2 August 2009 at 03:24

    This film is so cool. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you feel better.

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  64. Old Map30 January 2013 at 11:44

    The blog was absolutely fantastic!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Vintage print

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