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Bjork's Wanderlust video (watch it in 3-D) & mushrooms
Watch it big and in 3-D (this is the best place). Watch a NY Times interview with the creators. They talk about the making of the video, mushrooms, etc... Another interview with Encyclopedia Pictura is HERE. More info, and the small embeded version of the video in 2-D (but really, watch it big), below ...
In addition to being a world renown singer, Bjork is oft considered a true pioneer in the visual arts. Her latest video for 'Wanderlust,' a 3-D gem of a production directed by Encyclopedia Pictura, readily proves this.Encyclopedia Pictura also did Grizzly Bear's 'Knife' video.
The song, which premiered on the 2007 release, Volta, is getting a special limited edition Single release courtesy of One Little Indian on April 13. The consumer-friendly packaging comes equipped with a CD, vinyl, and DVD insert of the 'Wanderlust' video.Sean Hellfritsch and Isaiah Saxon, the duo behind Encyclopedia Pictura, tell Studio Daily, "Björk had seen our last music video (Grizzly Bear) and gave us a call. The concept of the video is our attempt at creating mytho-poetic cosmology of a primitive world complete with water deities and the struggle towards the future."
In the video, the Icelandic singer can be seen floating and interacting with prehistoric creatures on a lush blue river. The filmmakers used live action, puppets, and miniatures to create a dreamlike escapade, something very thematic in Bjork's impressive catalogue of music vids.
"There are a number of different elements shot, or created in post, that all have to be combined," the filmmakers said. "There is a large-scale, pre-human Yak-puppet, a version of Björk that she wears on her backpack played by a professional dancer, a large river god/transcendental beast, the landscapes shot in miniature and the CG river. So each of those elements were manifested in a completely different environment and shot differently. " [variety]
Posted on April 2, 2008 2:33 AM
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Absolutely one of the best, most beautiful and evocative videos of the past five years.
Shame there's no song to it, though.
Posted by Crosseyed Sniper | April 2, 2008 3:59 AM
How is that in 3-D on my computer monitor?
Also, QuickTime for Windows sucks.
Posted by Anonymous | April 2, 2008 4:58 AM
"Is this movie in 3-D?"
"No, but your face is!"
Posted by Anonymous | April 2, 2008 9:27 AM
Great video, boring song.
Posted by Count Raffulon | April 2, 2008 10:22 AM
these guys rule, the grizzly bear video was great but this is exceptional
Posted by Anonymous | April 2, 2008 10:56 AM
wanderlust BORING? fuckin def whiny hipster faggots
Posted by Anonymous | April 2, 2008 11:07 AM
ha...deaf
Posted by Anonymous | April 2, 2008 11:10 AM
haha! "hipster faggots" funny.
Posted by F-Bomb | April 2, 2008 12:45 PM
big linky no longer worky
Posted by Anonymous | April 2, 2008 1:37 PM
"big linky no longer worky"
their server was probably crashing.
Posted by Anonymous | April 2, 2008 1:44 PM
link not working...
Posted by brian | April 2, 2008 1:52 PM
damn. they must have taken it down either because their server was crashing ot because we weren't supposed to be looking at that one yet.
http://bjork.com/news/?id=805;year=2008
Posted by brooklynvegan | April 2, 2008 1:59 PM
Former Bush/Institute frontman Gavin Rossdale has wrapped his first solo album, "Wanderlust." Due June 3 via Interscope, the set is led by the single "Love Remains the Same," which hit iTunes yesterday (April 1).
Rossdale's wife, Gwen Stefani, lends vocals to the track "Some Days." The album was produced by Bob Rock and finds Rossdale collaborating with drummer Josh Freese, guitarist Chris Traynor, bassist Paul Bushnell and keyboardist Jamie Muhoberac.
Institute's lone album, 2005's "Distort Yourself," topped out at No. 81 on The Billboard 200 and has sold just 54,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The single "Bullet-Proof Skin" reached No. 26 on both Billboard's Modern and Mainstream Rock charts.
Rossdale's only live appearance for now is set for tomorrow at the Hard Rock in Orlando, Fla., as part of a benefit for Musicians on Call.
Posted by Anonymous | April 2, 2008 5:22 PM
Other great moments in bjork video history include:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYyyqIZTvYY
Posted by Anonymous | April 2, 2008 9:27 PM