We've curated an evening's entertainment of human tales that amuse, inspire or merely charm us. Some we've had bookmarked for years whilst others have come to our attention more recently. There's music, comedy, cultural documentaries, storytelling and even a spot of swinging. Nothing here is too challenging and we think all are infused with a certain natural warmth.
We hope some of the pieces connect with you in the way they do with us and offer some much needed distraction.
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The Avalanches - Because I'm Me (Official Video) (0:04:44)
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Wes Anderson’s Social Distancing (0:02:28)
At a time when self-isolation has become the new normal for many people around the world, we look to the visually stunning films of Wes Anderson, whose characters have been applying social distancing measures to their everyday lives before it was mainstream.
https://www.nowness.com/story/wes-andersons-social-distancing
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Gotta Groove Records (0:14:34)
A short documentary film on the history and resurgence of vinyl records from the perspective of an artist focused pressing plant in Cleveland, Ohio named Gotta Groove Records. A hero story about grit, manufacturing and the pursuit of passion.
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Marcel - The shell with shoes on (0:03:21)
Charming mollusc based animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF9-sEbqDvU
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Storefront Theatre (0:01:47)
Artist Matthew Mazzotta says the success of The Storefront Theater, which won him Architecture Project of the Year at the inaugural Dezeen Awards, comes down to the way the local community has made use of it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBb0ZnI31_k
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Barry Jenkins: The Intimate Close-Ups (0:01:07)
Time seems to stand still as we gaze into the eyes of director Barry Jenkins's characters. They are intimate and profound as they become pure cinema.
https://www.nowness.com/topic/cinema/barry-jenkins-the-intimate-close-ups
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Everything is Incredible (0:10:05)
A moving short documentary about Agustin, a Honduran man who despite being severely disabled by polio, has been building his own helicopter for the past 50 years.
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Anthony Newley - Who Can I Turn To? (0:03:09)
Songwriter and stage performer Newley wrote "Feeling Good", which was popularised by Nina Simone as well as the title song of 1964 film Goldfinger . Leslie Bricusse and Newley received an Academy Award nomination for the film score of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.
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The Moth Presents Malcolm Gladwell: Her Way (0:15:25)
The Moth is a nonprofit dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. In this story a well-intentioned wedding toast goes horribly awry for a young man and his friends.
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My Place: Stephen Merritt (0:04:00)
Director Barbara Anastacio delves into The Magnetic Fields frontman's treasure trove of knick knacks and collectables—including a remote controlled dinosaur, deadly swords, and books upon books—housed in Merritt's quaint home in Hudson, New York.
https://www.nowness.com/topic/design/stephin-merritt-barbara-anastacio
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Pampas (0:04:59)
What does your front garden say about you? Step into the swinging Seventies....
https://www.nowness.com/story/pampas-jessica-bishopp
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Stewart Lee - Playing the room as it's dealt (0:12:00)
Lee's stand-up is characterised by repetition, frequent callbacks, generally deadpan delivery and a pronounced use of deconstruction, which he often self-consciously refers to on stage.
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Baloji - Le Jour d'Après / Siku Ya Baadaye (Official video) (0:03:48)
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