100 Years of Censorship
Silent Toronto‘s Eric Veillette takes a look at censorship and the Ontario Censor Board from 1911 till now.
Samuel Delany on Racism and Science Fiction
In the 1998 New York Times Review of Science Fiction, Samuel Delany writes about the history of African-American writers of science fiction, race and racism in science fiction and why Octavia Butler might wonder, “Why, when you invite me, do you always invite that guy, Delany?”
The History of the Yakuza in Showbiz
“The history of the yakuza and showbiz in Japan extends over four decades. We traced the historical growth of the yakuza into the entertainment industry and it parallels the evolution of the yakuza in Japanese society, and society’s changing viewpoints on their existence.” More at the Japan Subculture […]
The Art of Horror Movie Music
Stephen Thrower writes a retrospective soundtracks and composers for horror movies spanning from Psycho to the present, and ends with a call for more innovation and “a neat draft of madness.” (via @AwesomeBMovies_)
Scratching the Surface of Indonesian Cult Cinema
At the Midnight Madness blog, Carol scratches the surface of Indonesian cult cinema.
Daffy Duck’s Rhapsody, 1953
Warner Bros. released a single of Daffy Duck singing, “Daffy Duck’s Rhapsody”: “Bang! Bang! Bang! I’m only 16 yards ahead!” (Thanks, Dr. O!)
The Cultural Gutter 