reminiscing an already extinct profession…
2009.06.16 02:02
This is Part II of kucingputi’s piece on movie banner and poster painters. Enjoy! If cinema banner painters are pessimistically waiting for their final day, a similar profession has taken their last breath a decade ago. “I can’t even remember the last time I made a movie poster,” said 55-year old Rusdi, a graphic designer [...]
painting for the silver screen…
2009.06.15 22:22
From the dimly-lit, makeshift painting studios in the kampungs of Jakarta, people armed with large pieces of white cloth and wall paint are struggling to survive from a not-so-glamorous part of the cinema business. They are artists of under-appreciated works. Art works that give us a glimpse of the latest movie on the theatre and [...]
Earthlings *sigh*
2009.03.10 10:34
This movie has actually been around for some time (it was released in 2003), but I just stumbled upon it last night while taking a break browsing the Web… And all I can say is that it gave me nightmares. I can still see the horrifying scenes in my head. I think I’m gonna be [...]
