Remember a few years back when everyone was freaking out over the artists that constructed thousands of fabric-covered "gates" in Central Park? Those artists were Christo & Jeanne-Claude, and this exhaustive 3DVD box set from Plexifilm documents the first 20 years of...
expand review the married couple's career (1974-1995), featuring even more impressive exploits, all seen through the keen lens of the Maysles Brothers (Gimme Shelter, Grey Gardens). The pair are "environmental artists" who take on massive scale art projects (almost always involving nature and fabric) which they finance themselves and leave standing for only a short time - you've really got to see these things to get the full impact of what these people do. Disc 1 starts with Christo's 1974 draping of a massive orange curtain between two mountains in Colorado ("Christo's Valley Curtain"), as well as their 1978 effort to build a 24 mile long / 18 foot high fence of white fabric across the hills of Northern California ("Running Fence"). Disc 2 features Christo & Jeanne-Claude's 1986 attempt to surround eleven islands in Biscayne Bay with 6.5 million square feet of bright pink fabric ("Islands") as well as "Christo In Paris," where, in 1990, they wrapped the Pont Neuf bridge over the Seine in Paris. Disc 3 features "Umbrellas" - you've just gotta see that one for yourself. Not only are the couple's stunts impressive, but these films are extremely well made and Plexifilm has put a great package together here with bonus interviews, audio commentaries, a full-color slipcase and (best of all) an 82-page booklet with amazing exclusive photos, essays and project histories. Recommended. -Larri Byrd
Famed 2001 documentary now released on DVD. This documentary helped fuel the mullet craze a few years back, but it has lasted the test of time because it championed the mullet rather than sensationalizing it. The filmmakers shot the documentary with a...
expand review minimalist approach, letting the subjects speak freely about their mullets and their mullet stories; the straight forward images conveying much more than catchy graphics, voice-overs, or edits. It's mullet au naturale. The director also weaves in several themes including the mullet's relation to one's sense of self, rock n' roll, country music, Mexicans, Native Americans, doctor mullet, philosophy and more. Bonus features include additional scenes not in the original. 52 minutes. -the mgmnt
Fresh off the presses, the latest And One Mixtape DVD, ultimate slacker viewing pastime, just add Taco Bell and Mountain Dew. In addition to all the And 1 "legends" and new jacks, you get streetball footage of professionals Marquis Daniels, Kyle Korver,...
expand review Jeff McInnis, and Willie Green. Also includes the top 10 Mixtape moments, best of the 2004 open runs, And 1 vs. Gun Hill, and more. -the mgmnt
Everyone knows Pharrell can't skate, but that doesn't mean dude doesn't have enough pull to go hire a team of skaters and send them touring around the world! East coast, West coast, Midwest, Japan, Spain - all ripping the hot street skate...
expand review spots in fresh krispy BAPEsters. Honestly, I grew up skating looking up to Hawk & Jason Lee, so when I first saw this, I groaned. But after watching it, there's some serious ripping on here. Especially from that lil' gromit Jacob Walder. Keep an eye on that kid (reminds me of modern day Guy Mariano). Others skaters include Cato Williams, Jimmy Gorecki, Terry Kennedy and Kevin Booker. The entire DVD is filled to the brim with Pharrell and Neptunes beats, which I don't mind, but watch out for the occasional Pharrell soap box moment - yeeks! Special appearances by Nigo (BAPE), Chad Hugo, Teriyaki Boyz, Rob Dyrdek and more. Tons of tomfoolery involved. Approximately 75 minutes. -C'mish
For the holiday season, Blind has finally decided to give the historic Video Days (possibly the most loved skate video of all time) a proper DVD release. It comes packaged here in this 2 DVD set, complete with its own case and...
expand review new artwork. The second DVD, the highly hyped What If video (Blind's first video release in the last ten years), is not too shabby either as it shows off Blind's impressive roster of current skaters such as Ronnie Creager, Kris Markovich, James Craig, Corey Sheppard, and others. Both DVDs feature new bonus features exclusive to this set, including promotional videos (circa Video Days) of a young Tim Gavin and Henry Sanchez, and footage from the Trilogy and 20 Shot Sequence videos. The What If DVD features bonus super parts from Ronnie Creager, Morgan Smith, and Jake Duncombe. Over 2 hours of footage combined, a great mix for the old schooler who wants the best of both worlds, or the new schooler looking to catch up on skate history. Recommended. -the mgmnt
The year is 1989. Powell videos were more known for their cinematic appeal and superstar draw than the actual skating, but when Ban This dropped it all changed. Thanks to the hard, fast, new blood skating of Frankie Hill, Guy Mariano, Ray...
expand review Barbee and Paolo Diaz, Ban This became the most realized Powell video. The cinematics finally had the substance to match. Heads of over the age of 20 will relive memories with this, youngins get your root on. 77 minutes. 1989 divine. -the mgmnt
"Vintage nostalgia throwback skate vid! Let's Go!" Although this was the fourth Bones Brigade video, to many of us skate kids living in the burbs in the late 80's, this was the only skate video! Of course there was Animal Chin...
expand review & the Santa Cruz viedo series, but nothing could compete with the new age of Powell Peralta. Their filming techniques were hip, almost like real movies at the time(Gleaming The Cube, Police Academy Four) with the coolest in rock, punk, jazz, and alternative tracks gracing the skating as soundtrack. Upon the revisit, I can actually say this is cooler now, after a 20 year hiatus. The clothes, styles, lingo are priceless, and the segments really show how Powell Peralta became synonomous with professional skateboarding. See the OG Bones Brigade(Hawk, Mountain, Cabellero and Guerrero) gromits Ray Barbee, Sanderson, Chet Thomas, Gnarly Jim Thiebaud, ripping segments from Vallely, a very young Colin McKay and Bucky Lasek all as kids eager to shred. Trust me, it's the ultimate skate time capsule - priceless. -C'mish
All the fixed gear heads probably know the deal already, but I'll spell it out for the noobz out there: The Bootleg Sessions crew is a group of fixed gear bike riders and cycling enthusiasts who are out to document the...
expand review "infinite number of ways to have fun on a bicycle." Set up and arranged like a traditional skate or BMX vid, Bootleg Projects shows riders ripping it up in all corners of the globe, from London, Tokyo & NYC to small town action in places like San Marcos, Texas (outlet shopping!). The tricks range from flatland balancing acts (the crew from Indianapolis will push your wig back with this stuff) to stunts typically seen on BMX bikes, like gap jumping and even grinding ledges. Definitely a cool look into what's new and current in the fixed gear / bike messenger scene. -Hires
If you know the name Daewon Song, you know it stands for complete mastery of the skateboard. Street, rails, gaps, manuals, you name it, he's like top ninja of the trickwood. Add the ultimate hesher/tech skater Chris Haslan and a perfect miniramp,...
expand review and your in for a visual treat different to all skate vids. Daewon and Haslan rip this miniramp with tricks that combine a hybrid of street and stunt skating unlike anything else out there. Grinds behind a curtain(like a surfer in a pipeline), inventive setups, insane choreographed tricks, and solo parts that'll make your jaw fall. In fact, some of the tricks are so mindblowing, multiple rewinds were definitely in order. Runs approx. 20-25 min. plus some great bonus footage which features solo runs, and friends like Cooper Wilt and Lewis Marnell. Highly recommended. -C'mish
Warp has always been known for leading the vanguard for stunning visuals(Aphex Twin, Rubber Johnny). Leave it to them to present this compelling DVD compilation of 16 European shorts from today's most respected talents. Since they are shorts, I'll spare you...
expand review the plots for each film. Instead, let me remark that the sensibility drawn from these films reminds us that a short can be just as moving as a feature. The array of accomplished writers, actors and directors are just as impressive as the stories and visuals encompassed here. It comes as a 2DVD set, complete with a 16 page color booklet with commentaries and a brief synopsis for each film. Definitely Recommended. Here's the program:
Juan Solanas' "The Man Without A Head," the Oscar winning "Wasp" by Andrea Arnolds, Christopher Nolan's(Momento, Batman Begins) "Doodlebug", Roy Anderson's "World Of Glory," Toby Macdonald's "Je Taime John Wayne, Lynne Ramsey's award winning "Gasman," Jan Svankmajer's surreal "Jabberwocky," "Mathieu Kassovitz' "Fierrot Le Pou," Run Wrake's animated "Rabbit," Virgil Widrich's Oscar nominated "Copyshop," "Ridley Scott's(Bladerunner, Gladiator) "Boy And Bicycle," Lars Von Trier's(Dancer In The Dark, Dogville) "Nocturne," Balint Kenyeres, "Before Dawn," Anders Thomas Jensen's "Election Night," Martin McDonagh's "Six Shooter," and Nanni Moretti's "The Opening Day Of Close-Up." -Cmish
Loaded DVD release of this 2007 biopic on Joy Division's late lead singer, Ian Curtis, from acclaimed music video director Anton Corbijn (Nirvana, Depeche Mode, Metallica). This 2-hour b&w film (starring Sam Riley, who could have fronted a JD tribute band if...
expand review he wasn't already an actor) was Corbijn's first feature film and drew rave reviews from critics around the world. This "Miriam Collection" edition features a full-length audio commentary and additional conversation with Corbijn, a "making of" featurette, production still gallery, extended live performances from the film, plus three Corbijn-directed music videos from Joy Division and The Killers. Fans of Curtis will obviously want to check out this account of the man's oft-mythologized life, but even film fans who may be Joy Division n00bs should take note -- main man Roger Ebert said Control "works simultaneously as a musical biopic and the story of a life." -Chris Lemon-Red
IN-STORE VALUE ADD: Buy this DVD at either the LA store or NY annex and receive a free full-size theatrical movie poster. (F'reals! Sorry, offer not valid online.) Daft Punk's feature length directorial debut is finally available for home viewing (for those...
expand review who don't get down with film festivals) and Vice didn't skimp on the presentation. The DVD is housed in a sturdy and interestingly-assembled "SteelBook" case and comes with a 40+ page booklet featuring some ace full-color stills from the film. If you didn't catch the film in theaters or by "other means," Electroma is simply a beautiful film - wordless, well scored (though not by DP) and featuring some totally unforgettable imagery. At times it's like a robot version of Gus Van Sant's Gerry. Mostly you just gotta see it for yourself. Recommended. -Chris Lemon-Red
It's the next edition of Dap, the ultimate trend hunter video mag. If you're too busy, to be keeping up with new hip hop artists, streetwear companies, designer sneaks, street artists and youth culture in general I'd suggest this 40 min concentrated...
expand review blast. This could be the future of mags as we know it. As photography is quickly puching away art, the same might be said with video. Who wants to see static pretty photo shoots when you can watch the artists talk themselves? This isuue covers the Patta clothing from Amsterdam, the futuristic hip hop of Mickey Factz, a behind the scenes at a Rocksmith photo shoot, art of Raza Uno, Hip Hop of Tanya Morgan, BKRW & street culture, Collette, Morning Breath design which is on our floor(I blogged them last year), and the photography of Kareem Black. Also comes with some exclusive Dap and Rockmith stickers. -C'mish
With expectations of another "Lost Boys," I sat down with my popcorn and candy, only to find out Dark Days is a black and white documentary about the mole people who live in the old train tunnels underneath NYC. They build shacks,...
expand review use electricity, write graf, collect trash, eat rats, smoke crack and generally maintain a healthy quality of life. Everybody in The City has a story to tell but when these people open up, their lives are rife with tragedy, horror and black comedy. The DVD version has extra footage like a 45 minutes on the making of the documentary, a history of the subway tunnels, extra scenes and a follow up. Soundtrack by DJ Shadow. -ayres
5 DVD boxset featuring: the 2 Girl videos, Goldfish (1994) and Mouse (1997); the 2 Chocolate videos, Las Nueve Vidas de Paco (1995) and The Chocolate Tour (1997); and an all new bonus DVD that is exclusive to this set. For all...
expand review the film geeks, all four videos were produced and directed by Spike Jonze. In particular, Goldfish and Mouse have long been out of print, and considered 2 of the finest skate videos ever made. The bonus DVD features over a hour of unreleased material including promos, commercials, outtakes, tour footage, etc. Features: Eric Koston, Mike Carroll, Guy Mariano, Rick Howard, Tim Gavin, Rudy Johnson, Sean Sheffey, Jeron Wilson, Mike York, Stevie Williams and much more. -the mgmnt
It seems Element is finally done riding the Bam hype machine and is back to straight business with this new video. It's not like they went anywhere, they've become sort of NY Yankees of skate teams over the years. Nyjah Huston hits...
expand review leadoff, and I only have two words for this skate prodigy: "little freak!" His part would have been the finale if you went on pure difficulty. My other favorites include Tosh Townend who destroys everything he skates, Tony Tave who probably does the most stylish flips ever, the very original Brent Atchley, and the sunglass-sporting Darrell Stanton (why do black skaters always have the best style?). As for filming style, this is one of the best executed videos yet. The filming is super-professional, utilizing interesting POV and multiple angles. The title screens throughout the video are pure class (floating type!), and the soundtrack features very complimentary downtempo beats. No gimmicks here, just solid skating. Other skaters featured include: Chad Muska, Chad Tim Tim, Brent Atchley, Mike Vallely, Bam Margera, Mike Barker, Jimmy Lannon, Levi Brown, Dallas Rockvam, and Collin Provost. Special appearances by Josh Rio, Michael Mackrodt, Soichiro Nakajima, Bas Janssen, Bucky Lasek, Chris Senn, Jeremy Wray, Ray Barbee, Vanessa Torres, Kevin Terpening and Lacey Baker. All region. 80 minutes. -the mgmnt
Lab keeps you up with joneses, offering one of the most hyped skate DVDs of 2006. Enjoi offers that cool mix of style, good music, and kick-ass skating. Jerry Hsu's double length part is getting massive amounts of hype, as he kills...
expand review all sorts of terrain while skating to some sensitive rock shit. Additional skaters include: Caswell Berry, Jose Rojo, Clark Hassler, Louie Barletta, and others. Bonus features include: behind the scenes, additional footage, team outtakes. Packaged in book style CD case. -the mgmnt
I don't really know why we carry this shit, a skate video. I love hip hop and I love skateboarding, but they cannot exist on the same plane, it's just too gay. (Don't believe me check anything having to do with Chad...
expand review Muska, the skateboarding minstrel show). One day I woke up and realized that I'd become so obsessed with this DJ crap that I'd turned my back on my youth, skateboarding (ed. note: get ready for the patented ROC rant). I'm so sick of djs, turntables, idm, disco, hip hop, etc, etc- everywhere I look it's fucking djs, and they almost all suck too. If I have to hear another conversation about digging or library records, I'm gonna go fucking ballistic and kill somebody. So with no desire to practice or go record shopping, I've got plenty of time to skate! Every day I watch the Girl video and then go skate. This is the best video to come out in a long time. It's got something for everybody. Brandon Biebel's got the first part, ripping to a Ghostface instrumental. The super wigga is followed by mega hesher Brian Anderson. Anderson's got hella style and drops hammers skating to Interpol. Marc (best style ever) Johnson sets off the Chocolate section with a bang (fucking Lazer flips!). The rest of the Choc gang catches wreck and NY's own Gino Iannucci puts down possibly the best part of the whole video, wrecking shit to Guns N' Roses. Canadian Rick McCrank rips to Le Tigre, and Boston upstart Jeremy Rogers brings that crazy I haven't graduated high school shit, murdering every gap in sight. Mike Carroll- classic shit. He still rips. And the last part: Eric Koston. Skating to Frank Black, Koston mans up and drops a bigger, better part than Menicmati, possibly his best ever. There's tons more skating, and some clever Spike Jonze skits. The editing is fucking Oscar caliber (check Scott Johnston's part Fame, Fame, Fame). Owen Wilson's cameo is the shit too. The only part that sucks is the Ty Evans homo-erotic techno driven montage, what's up with that guy and techno shit? So far this in the best video of 2003. Get a board and start skating again- fuck learning a new scratch I'm learning new flip tricks!! -The ROC
Loaded DVD release of Vice's acclaimed documentary on Iraq's only heavy metal band, Acrassicauda. (And I'm not just saying "acclaimed" either - Rolling Stone and Huffington Post wrote about this shit!) The bonus features here include the 45-minute follow-up featurette "Heavy Metal...
expand review In Istanbul," 30 minutes of additional and deleted footage, 3 live performances from the band, and an 8-page booklet which includes Vice's original article on the band, "No War For Heavy Metal." In all, there's nearly 3 hours of material here. The skinny on the film itself: "In the late summer of 2006, as the insurgency escalated and gripped every corner of the city, filmmakers Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi traveled to the Red Zone in Baghdad to meet and interview the only heavy metal band in Iraq, Acrassicauda. Heavy Metal In Baghdad is the story of that band and its members, following them from their beginnings under the dying days of Saddam's rule to the present day. The filmmakers have collected glimpses into the struggles of Acrassicauda as they try to stay together and stay alive. Their story is the untold story of the hopes and dreams of an entire generation of young Iraqis, young lives that have been distorted and displaced by years of continual warfare in their homeland." -el generico
First time on DVD, this features a remastered version of the original documentary plus over two hours of new & exclusive content! This 1986 documentary is the definition of cult classic. Filmed in the parking lot at a Judas Priest concert in...
expand review Maryland (Cap Center to be exact), it shows the fans in all their blitzed out fuck yeah glory- the fashion! the hair! the rides! the smokes! the beer! People are getting seriously torn up, singing, dancing, girls are professing their love for Rob Halford ("I'd jump his boanes!"), and metalheads are saying some of the most outlandish shit you've ever heard. Even though the original documentary clocks in at a paltry 15 minutes, it's just about the most awesome thing in the world. Bonus features include lost footage from the original HMPL; the production crew's follow-ups Neil Diamond Parking Lot and Harry Potter Parking Lot; director's commentary; alumni reunions; tributes & knock offs (Backstreet Boys video); and more. See www.heavymetalparkinglot.com for the proof/truth. -mgmnt
Calling all design nerdus, your Star Wars-Office Space-Blade-2001-ish is here. Helvetica is a documentary about "typography, graphic design, and global visual culture" by looking at "the proliferation of one typeface"... cue angelic-industrial noises... HELVETICA. Not only, do you get to learn about...
expand review the history of this typeface, you learn how it changed how typography is viewed, and the designers it influenced (finally, you get to see on film, wizard nerdi such as Wim Crouwel, Neville Brody, Alfred Hoffmann, Lars Muller, and many others!). This doc doesn't take itself too seriously, so buy with confidence. 80 minutes with an extra 95 minutes of bonus interviews. English and German subtitles. -the mgmnt
First-time filmmaker S.A. Crary's complex history of New York's art-punk scene features interviews with (get ready) Sonic Youth, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, Suicide, DNA, Teenage Jesus & The Jerks (aka James Chance & Lydia Lunch), Gogol Bordello, Black Dice, A.R.E. Weapons, Swans,...
expand review Glenn Branca, Jim Sclavunos, Foetus, Flux Information Sciences... and more, if you can believe it. The packaging puts it succinctly and perfectly: "A depth of retrospection amongst the older generation puts the younger generation's musings in a context that will surprise even the most plugged-in of scenesters." This DVD release also includes 60+ minutes of bonus interviews and performances, additional music video and live clips, photo galleries and trailers. 71 minutes. -Larri Byrd
Another highly anticipated skate video, this one from Mark Gonzales' Krooked company. Expect lots of Gonz goofiness in between chapters as well as a Gonz short and an all new Gonz part (dude is whacked in the membrane). The first...
expand review disc features the full length skate video Krooked Kronichles (check out Dan Drehobl and Bobby Worrest). The second disc is what has people talking with the 7 Hours with Gonz mini-documentary; more guest skating; shorts from Spike Jonze, Neckface, Dan Vellucci & others; Krooked Japan tour footage; plus outtakes and extras. -the mgmnt
Yes, the new Krooked DVD! It's around 30 min long, featuring long sections by the Krooked riders, including some of their newest ams Lee Ralph, Rick McCrank, and Jason Dill. It's got a real easy going feel(kinda like Gonz's) and is...
expand review completely shot using handheld digi cams. Great locations and great music throughout and evens features 2 tracks from Neil Blender! You won't see the anything equivalent to a Danny Way here, but the Krooked team definitely makes up for it with clever, playful tricks that just seem fun. All in all, it's just honest sessioning amongst friends, killing any pool, bank, rail, curb, and gap that stands in their way. Think the playful the spirit of skating and not a skate equivalent of a porno, with a blur of trick after trick until you feel exhausted at the end. A great addition to your collection. -Cmish
The most talked about and hyped skate DVD (sorry Nike) since Enjoi's Bag Of Suck. Girl Films delivers again with an all-star roster from the Crailtap family including Koston, Carrol, Marc Johnson, Guy Mariano, Cairo Foster, Brandon Biebel, Rick Howard, Jeff Leonce,...
expand review and many others. Directed by Spike Jonze, Ty Evans, and Cory Weincheque... need I say more? Recommended. -the mgmnt
The most anticipated release in fixed-track bike scene... probably ever. The Mash crew has been screening their film all over the world now, strategically building up to the release of this book + DVD set. The film captures the San Francisco's fixed...
expand review scene much like a skate video. It's candidly details the people, tricks, environment, and culture. The book portion features high quality photography to go along with the moving visuals, featuring creative direction by Benny Gold (of Huf fame). This is definitely the start of something big. Hardcover book, over 100 pages. 60 minute DVD. -the mgmnt
If you're interested at all in skateboarding, pick this up now! It's a Clyde Singleton production damnit! I know I'm gettin' adamant, but I just browsed this DVD and it's all I can say. I'm frakkin' speechless. This is some of the...
expand review rawest street skating I've seen in a while. Features the likes of Lamar Hemmings, Darrell Stanton, Kevin Taylor, Jeremy Holmes, Nyjah Huston, Kellen James and many more. Don't know most of these guys (I'm real old school like Santa Cruz) but I sure as hell do now. This video has more rails, gaps and stairs than you can shake a stick at and the tricks are completely sickening. As you can guess by the name and the KMD "Black Bastards" cover, this is the first "minority" DVD with hardly any white dudes on here. This shit rules hard. Google for the trailer and get your face melted. -C'mish
Globe and Thrasher hooked it up. They basically took the world's best skaters, set them up on a three day tour, filming at Tizzey at Pizzey(Pool), Globe's Mini Ramp Madness, and Double Stack Cash Attack, all on Australia's beautiful Gold Coast,...
expand review while throwing $50,000 in cash at them for tricks. Can you say dream job? Awesome filming and beautiful locations surround the hottest skaters around. For all this and special features, you won't have to throw hardly any dough either. 9 bucks, that's how much my bodega slangs bootleg DVD's for.
Skaters include: Mark Appleyard, Chris Haslam , Paul Rodriguez, Stefan Janoski, Adam Dyet, Matt Mumford, Greg Lutzka, Shane Cross, David Gonzales, Omar Hassan, Chet Childress, Lee Ralph, Rune Glifberg, Chima Ferguson, Sierra Fellers, Terrell Robinson. -C'mish
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