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‘Fingers Tale’, A Strange Animated Short About the Adventures of Severed Digits
“Fingers Tale” is a strange and entertaining animated short directed by Turkish filmmakers Luca Schenato and Sinem Vardarli that follows the adventures of a group…
The Art of Silence, A Study of Director Martin Scorsese’s Use of Silence in Movies
Film enthusiast Tony Zhou of Every Frame a Painting has created “The Art of Silence“, a study of director Martin Scorsese‘s use of silence in…
The Song ‘Whole Lotta Love’ by Led Zeppelin Played on a Dulcimer
Connecticut musician Sam Edelston demonstrates the power of the dulcimer by shredding his way through the Led Zeppelin classic “Whole Lotta Love” on the Appalachian…
Science Friday Explains How Aquariums Care for Cuttlefish, A Fascinating but Short-Lived Cephalopod
In “Caring for Cuttlefish“, Science Friday takes a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Northern California to interview Bret Grasse, who is tasked with…
A Fascinating TED-Ed Animation About the Economics of Paper Currency
In “What gives a dollar bill its value?”, a TED-Ed short animated by artist Qa’ed Mai, educator Doug Levinson explains how paper money is given…
A Short Film About the Reality Behind Any Given Status on Facebook
“What’s on your mind?” is a short film directed by Shaun Higton about the reality behind any given status on Facebook. The film explores how…
Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Pokes Fun at World Cup Fans in New York City
“You are drinking at a bar in the middle of the day. When did you two realize that you didn’t have any GOOOOOOOOOOOALS!?” On a…
A Career-Spanning Interview With and Solo Performance by Former Husker Du Frontman Bob Mould
Former Husker Du and Sugar frontman Bob Mould joined Boing Boing co-editor David Pescovitz for an interview and a solo electric performance featuring songs spanning…
A Supercut Featuring 65 More of the Most Memorable Catchphrases in Television History
Video editor Robert Jones has created a new supercut video for Tastefully Offensive that features 65 more of the most memorable catchphrases in television history.…
8-Bit Cinema – Kill Bill Volumes 1 and 2 Retold as an 8-Bit Animated Video Game
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema that retells Quentin Tarantino‘s action films, Kill Bill Volume 1 and Volume 2, in the form…