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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 | Comments (3)
Category: Movies, Music, 1960's, Cars

Wrong-way Trucks

I have no idea where this scene was filmed, nor what it means.

But it is certainly weird.


Une bizarrerie autoroutière
Uploaded by noriko75
Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon Nov 03, 2008 | Comments (4)
Category: Death, Destruction, Foreign Customs, Cars

Pumpkin Drop

The incredible Sandy Pearlman delivers us this gem.

Happy Halloween!

Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Oct 25, 2008 | Comments (0)
Category: Agriculture, Customs, Destruction, Holidays, Cars

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 | Comments (2)
Category: Death, Education, Toys, Documentaries, 1940's, Cars

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 | Comments (3)
Category: Death, Games, Documentaries, Cars

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 | Comments (3)
Category: Business, Advertising, Fashion, Music, 1960's, Cars

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 | Comments (2)
Category: Business, Advertising, Movies, Cartoons, Myths and Fairytales, Marriage, 1930's, Dance, Cars

The Isetta

A car designed and built by a refrigerator company? Yes, that was the Isetta.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Sep 14, 2008 | Comments (10)
Category: Business, Products, History, Inventions, Collectors, 1950's, Europe, Cars, Yesterday's Tomorrows

Follies of the Mad Men #25

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Didn't you enjoy the vivacious and perkily sexy Tad Tadlock in yesterday's DESIGN FOR DREAMING? How could anyone resist a sequel?

Let's watch A TOUCH OF MAGIC.



Follies of the Mad Men #24

And now, something different for this series: a video titled DESIGN FOR DREAMING.

Posted By: Paul | Date: Sun Sep 07, 2008 | Comments (4)
Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Domestic, Fashion, Futurism, Inventions, Technology, Sex Symbols, 1950's, Cars
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