Next week (July 25 - 29) will be
Cremaster Week on
Network Awesome. The site will be streaming the five Cremaster films (one each weekday) plus related documentaries and archival footage. This is a great chance to learn more about the symbolism in the Cremaster films. We at
CremasterFanatic.com are very excited!
Here is the week's schedule:
Monday, July 25 - Cremaster 1 with:Doc - Video: The New Wave (1973)
WGBH documentary about the beginning of Video Art
Collection: The Goodyear Blimp
Interesting video and interviews about the Goodyear Blimp
Talk Show - Matthew Barney at the Hirshhorn
Interview with the director of the museum about his varied work and inspiration
Doc - Busby Berkeley
Amazing Director/Choreographer whose dazzling set-based dance routines broke many barriers in film.
Tuesday, July 26 - Cremaster 2 with:Doc - Slayer
1988 documentary about the meanest band on the planet
Collection: The Mormon Tabernacle Organ
Video and interviews about one of the world's largest organs. This collection is actually vastly entertaining.
Doc - The Great American Cowboy (1973)
An extremely arty documentary about 2 rival cowboys. Won the Academy award for best Doc that year.
Talk Show - Norman Mailer
He's always provocative, that guy...
Doc - Gary Gilmore
In-depth documentary about the serial killer with a mystic past.
Wednesday, July 27 - Cremaster 3 with:Talk Show - Richard Serra
Great walk-through interview with Richard Serra on Charlie Rose.
Doc - N.Y.H.C
Get a mosh-eye view from this 90's documentary about the Hardcore scene. Tons of candid interviews and great concert footage.
Talk Show - Aimee Mullins
Brilliant TED lecture on what it means to be a super-hero + a spot from the Today show.
Collection: The Chrysler Building
Short videos and a documentary about the Chrysler Building's history and media legacy (note: includes Godzilla)
Thursday, July 28 - Cremaster 4 with:Art: Nam June Paik & Ryuichi Sakamoto - All Star Video (1984)
Super psychedelic video art from two of the innovators. Great version for lo-fi quality
An Evening with Fred Astaire
Made-for-prime-time TV special with the kick of the tap dance and a ton of guest stars.
Collection: Nervous Gender
Extremely edgy synthpunk group from San Francisco in the early 80s. Includes a few live concerts and some baffling music videos.
Talk Show- Matthew Barney
Join Matt on elaborate walk-through of his Guggenheim show.
Collection: The International Isle Of Man Tourist Trophy Race
First person view of the world-record breaking fastest lap around the island plus other fun stuff. Again - more enjoyable than you'd expect.
Friday, July 29 - Cremaster 5 with:Collection: Ursula Andress
See the Swiss sex symbol in a wide variety of silly Italian films + great ultra-mod interview
Budapest 1936-2008
Archival documentary and supplementary video that show the drastic changes Budapest suffered in the war.
Doc - Dead Men's tales: Harry Houdini
in-depth documentary about Houdini's life and carer. Full of jaw dropping footage.
