Category: Cars
World’s Most Dangerous Road
For those who did not get enough excitement with the "King's Path" post, here is the Yungas Road.The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Opera is inherently weird: people singing their every speech. But with classical opera, one doesn't notice the effect so much, since they've always been around.But relatively recent operas, especially with contemporary settings, somehow magnify the weirdness.
Take, for instance, 1964's THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG. A simple love story, it features a script in which every single line is sung. Thus, at about the 3:30 mark in the opening clip below, you can hear the immortal lyric, "Check the ignition on the gentleman's Mercedes."
Apparently, the entire film is available on YouTube in nine parts, for your operatic enjoyment.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Cars, Movies, Music, 1960's
Category: Cars, Movies, Music, 1960's
Wrong-way Trucks
I have no idea where this scene was filmed, nor what it means.But it is certainly weird.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Cars, Death, Destruction, Foreign Customs
Category: Cars, Death, Destruction, Foreign Customs
Pumpkin Drop
The incredible Sandy Pearlman delivers us this gem.Happy Halloween!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Oct 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Agriculture, Cars, Customs, Destruction, Holidays
Category: Agriculture, Cars, Customs, Destruction, Holidays
Live and Let Live
Continuing our series of weird auto-safety films, we now examine one told completely through the medium of toys. This looks like it was a lot of fun for the creators to make.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Oct 23, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Cars, Death, Education, Toys, Documentaries, 1940's
Category: Cars, Death, Education, Toys, Documentaries, 1940's
The Chance to Lose
Every safe-driving video would be improved by the addition of a giant Chuck-a-luck cage such as we find here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Oct 16, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Cars, Death, Games, Documentaries
Category: Cars, Death, Games, Documentaries
Follies of the Mad Men #33
I insist on having my next new car delivered by magical flaming meteor!
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Oct 04, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Business, Advertising, Cars, Fashion, Music, 1960's
Category: Business, Advertising, Cars, Fashion, Music, 1960's
Follies of the Mad Men #31
Product placement in entertainment media is nothing new. Here's how the classic fairytale of Cinderella can be improved by the addition of a Chevrolet.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Sep 29, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Business, Advertising, Cars, Movies, Cartoons, Myths and Fairytales, Marriage, 1930's, Dance
Category: Business, Advertising, Cars, Movies, Cartoons, Myths and Fairytales, Marriage, 1930's, Dance
The Isetta
A car designed and built by a refrigerator company? Yes, that was the Isetta.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Sep 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Business, Products, Cars, History, Inventions, Collectors, 1950's, Yesterday's Tomorrows, Europe
Category: Business, Products, Cars, History, Inventions, Collectors, 1950's, Yesterday's Tomorrows, Europe
Follies of the Mad Men #25
Let's watch A TOUCH OF MAGIC.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Sep 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Cars, Domestic, Marriage, Family, Husbands, Wives, Food, Futurism, History, Inventions, Movies, Pop Culture, Yesterday's Tomorrows, Technology, Sex Symbols, 1960's, Dance
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Cars, Domestic, Marriage, Family, Husbands, Wives, Food, Futurism, History, Inventions, Movies, Pop Culture, Yesterday's Tomorrows, Technology, Sex Symbols, 1960's, Dance
Category: Cars, Death, South America