Bell Guitar Catalogue, 1973

 November 27, 2011


This capsule was curated by Dave Harris.
via http://www.retronaut.co/2011/11/bell-guitar-catalogue-1973/ How To Be A Retronaut


Giant theremin in Melbourne, Australia

 November 23, 2011

"Our research showed that if we were to make a seven metre tall theremin, that was pumping out that sort of elctro magnetic field, we'd probably microwave people, so that wsnt really practical." Instead, this theremin uses a camera that films peoples movements and responds with programmed sounds, so essentially, you dance around it to manipulate the tone and volume.

 

 

via Spooky sci-fi synth sounds as giant theremin lands - ABC Melbourne - Australian Broadcasting Corporation.


New Errol Morris short ‘The Umbrella Man’

 November 23, 2011

On the 48th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Errol Morris explores the story behind the one man seen standing under an open black umbrella at the site. The seven minute short features Josiah Thompson, who wrote the definitive book on the Zapruder film — “Six Seconds in Dallas.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/22/opinion/the-umbrella-man.html



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