Marwencol (Documentary)

Marwencol is an astonishing documentary. The subject is great. Even more amazing is the director's ability to let the story reveal itself. Everyone should see this film.

Radiolab and NPR Present: Words

This video makes me ridiculously happy. Hooray for RadioLab videos!

Being A Google Autocompleter

My favorite April Fools of this year

It's World Water Day. Please watch this. Then do something about it.

charity: water promo featuring "Time Bomb" by Beck from charity: water on Vimeo.

Bubbles - the Father of Rhythm Tap

Wonderful clips of the "Father of Rhythm Tap", John W. Sublett, a.k.a. Bubbles, of the vaudeville team "Buck and Bubbles"

First Person Video: History of Gaming

History of Gaming from Florian Smolka on Vimeo.

The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives - Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt talks about "stepping out of the moral matrix" and "cultivating moral humility" in service of changing the world for the better. I'd call this a must-see.

Scary Mary

...and while we're on the power of editing to sculpt a story, I hope you've seen this one:

Fiddler on the Roof - You Got Served Trailer Mashup

Absolutely brilliant mashup - the editing is just amazing.

December 2010 Blizzard Timelapse

This video was shot in New Jersey. No wonder the planes have been stuck.


December 2010 Blizzard Timelapse from Michael Black on Vimeo.

Miracles Club - "Church Song"

This goes out to all my dancer friends. We have some new moves to learn.
Also: What's with the goat?

MIRACLES CLUB - "CHURCH SONG" from Mexican Summer on Vimeo.

Drunk History: Oney Judge's story as told by Jen Kirkman

This is my favorite episode of Drunk History so far:

Andy Hobsbawm's call to use Great Creativity to effect change

Andy Hobsbawm puts out a call for all of us to use Great Creativity.

Google Employees say: It Gets Better

This is What Global Warming Looks Like

A friend of mine made this video. It makes me think that the earth's immune system is trying to rid itself of a dangerous parasite. I'm hoping we can get into a more benevolent relationship with our host planet.

Campus Battleground (Documentary)

I am forever thankful that I worked on Campus Battleground. What I learned from the thoughtful students and teachers that we interviewed stays with me to this day, particularly affecting how I understand the emotions and rhetoric that have been everpresent since Sept 11, 2001. I urge you to see it and I welcome your conversation about it.

 

Canon 7D vs. Barbie Video Girl

Can you be entranced by a camera comparison video? I think that just happened to me.


Canon 7D vs. Barbie Video Girl from Brandon Bloch on Vimeo.

Ready, Set, Bag! (Documentary)

If you haven't yet seen Ready, Set, Bag! make a plan to find it. I absolutely loved this documentary. It's  a story about being proud of whatever it is that you've chosen to do - and that's something we can all relate to.