Revenge In South Korean Cinema
Some interesting thoughts on South Korean cinema with “A Dish Best Served Bloody: Revenge In South Korean Cinema” and this Cannes program piece on Arirang (1926) and the history of Korean film.
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“Cambodia’s Lost Rock’n’Roll
Al-Jazeera America profiles John Pirozzi’s Don’t Think I’ve Forgotten, a documentary about Cambodian rock’n’roll and musicians who survived the Khmer Rouge. “Until 1975, music thrived in Phnom Penh, with clubs full night after night, crowds gathering in the streets around transistor radios to hear the latest releases, and […]
“The Architecture of Kowloon Walled City”
Architecture Daily has an excerpt from City of Darkness detailing the development of Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City. “By the 1970s, the City had filled out to its maximised form, with buildings of up to 14 storeys in height, and virtually no ground level daylight penetration save at […]
The Geologic History of Westeros and Essos
Learn all about the geology of Game Of Thrones at Generation Anthrophocene.
Don-O-Mite, aka, “Blaxploitation Mad Men”
“Doing a bit for a crime he didn’t commit, the man is giving Don one more shot.” Leroy and Clarkson present the trailer for Don-O-Mite, Mad Men Blaxploitation-style. (via @BlackGirlNerds)
K-Dramas And Life Lessons
Every year in April, the Gutter editors like to mix it up a little. This month, Romance editor Chris Szego talks about Korean television dramas. Wheeee! Last April, I wrote about my first foray into anime. I had a great time with it, and my successful venture had a […]
The Cultural Gutter 