Sun 24 Jan 2010
“GEMSTONES” BY TOM BUCKHOLZ - 4MIN30SEC INSTANT RICE VERSION (WIP)
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GEMSTONES - Tom Buckholz - 4 min 30 sec INSTANT RICE version from SUPERHITOPS on Vimeo.
GEMSTONES
is a short movie I’ve been working on. Here’s the full description from my Vimeo page.
GEMSTONES is part of a larger found footage remixing project begun by Tom Buckholz in 2009. This extended, second version of GEMSTONES was screened (as a work in progress) at INSTANT RICE on January 16, 2010. This cut adds footage from El Topo, Manhattan, Murder By Death, 3 Ninjas, a found high school reunion tape, a found wedding anniversary party tape, a Zion I music video, and original footage. Additional audio from The Rain Man, Mr. Oizo, Abba, Lightning Bolt, and Jessica Arnold. superhitops.com and tombuckholz.com .
And here’s the original, 2 minute Hott Lava version, with original description.
GEMSTONES - Tom Buckholz - 2 min Hott Lava Version from SUPERHITOPS on Vimeo.
GEMSTONES is part of a larger found footage remixing project begun by Tom Buckholz in 2009. This 2 minute cut premiered at Hott Lava ( http://www.hottlava.net ) on June 26. GEMSTONES uses footage from Jewelry Television (a home shopping channel), Candyman, The Amityville Horror, Sneakers, and clips of women dancing in religious ceremonies. http://www.tombuckholz.com and http://www.superhitops.com
See hottlava.net for info on upcoming Hott Lava events. This beautiful flyer is currently up for Hott Lava III, which happens on Friday, February 5th, in Ann Arbor, MI. You should totally go.
Am I reading too much into “Gemstones”by seeing it as a critique of the institution of marriage as it currently stands in modern America?
Not at all, Katie! I love your readings of art (ahem, Friedman paper?). Gemstones is indeed about relationships - I’m so glad that came through to you. Although it’s more intended to represent aspects of my experience, marriage/rings/diamonds are an obvious step to go to. I’d say it’s more about desire, value, and self-marketing (specifically in the sense of how people represent themselves, and how we idolize each other).