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The Soul of Japan, A Look at the Origins and Transformation of Godzilla
Filmmaker Kristian Williams (a.k.a. “kaptainkristian“) gives us a look at the origins and transformation of Japan’s legendary character, Godzilla, in his latest video titled “The…
The Bionic Bird, A Furtive Drone That Looks and Flies Like a Real Bird
The Bionic Bird is a furtive drone that looks and flies like a real bird. The drone is controlled by a smartphone app and can…
Starfield, An Interactive Swinging Art Display Inspired by a Classic Windows Screensaver
The French art collective Lab212 has created Starfield, an interactive swinging art display that was inspired by a classic Windows screensaver. The installation uses a…
The Cast of Seinfeld Discuss Being Recognized by Fans Out in the World
The cast of Seinfeld discuss being recognized by fans out in the world in a special feature for the show’s DVD release. Even actors who…
A Man in Still Life Painting Comes Alive to Present Flowers to the Girl With a Pearl Earring
Filmmaker Zach King, who is widely known for his amazing optical illusions, has created the very clever film short “I fell in love with a…
A Megaphone That Automatically Translates a Speaker’s Words Into Multiple Languages
The Megahonyaku by Panasonic is an electronic megaphone that automatically translates a speaker’s words into multiple languages. The device first amplifies the speaker directly, then…
A Retro TV Smartphone Magnifier That Enlarges Movies and TV Shows in an Old-Fashioned Way
Firebox is featuring a retro TV Smartphone Magnifier that enlarges movies, television shows, and other videos in an old-fashioned way. You can play videos at…
Made in Venice, A Documentary About the 20-Year Fight to Build a Skatepark in Venice, California
Made in Venice is a documentary, directed and produced by Jonathan Penson, featuring the true story of how skateboarders spent 20 years fighting to build…
God’s Point of View, A Supercut of Overhead Shots in Martin Scorsese Films
Madrid film editor Jorge Luengo Ruiz has created “God’s Point of View,” a wonderful supercut of overhead shots featured in films by Martin Scorsese. Jorge…
A Fascinating Visual Essay About the Wonders of the Human Hand in Motion
Filmmaker Gioacchino Petronicce has created “Everything Is In Your Hands“, a fascinatingly nimble visual essay that shares the inspiration he garners from the wonder of…