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Channel4 - Disinfonation 6Ep
Channel4 - Disinfonation 6Ep
Date: 13 Nov 2009, 17:34
Disinfonation was a short series of Channel 4 programmes that explored the current counter culture & it's icons.
Grant Morrison
In this Ep we have an extended piece on Grant Morrison, Scottish comic book guru & his best known work "The Invisibles." This is one seriously strange guy who speaks not only about his transcendental abduction experience in Katmandu but also the influences of Gnostics, Chaosmagicians, Anton Wilson, Crowley etc. He even conducts a short do it yourself seminar on sigil magic. The programme features some of the remarkable artwork seen in the invisibles graphic novels.

There is also a short piece on "the picture". An artwork by Howard Hallis which claims to include almost every pop icon and cartoon character within it like a vast Sgt. Peppers cover.
24 mins. 4:3 XviD

Apocalyptic Art
In this Ep we examine two apocalyptic religious artists. Norbert Cox & Frank Bruno. Their intense & provocative art while unquestionably shocking for some (including various church groups) is born from their own deeply held religious beliefs. The programme showcases both their art and their philosophies. There is also a nice piece on the Surveillance Camera Players. A group of subversive artists/activists who work to expose and raise awareness of just how ubiquitous and unnoticed the routine surveillance of anyone & everyone has now become. Brother Theodore also makes an unforgettable (though sadly brief) appearance. If ever there was a man born to weild a Doomsday Machine in an underground Volcanic Island Lair then it is Brother Theodore. The phrase "there are some things man was not meant to meddle with" you imagine was written specifically with Brother Thoedore in mind.
24mins XviD 4:3

Satanic Cults in America
In this Ep we explore the world of Satanic Cults in America. We hear from former FBI agent Ted Gunderson who worked for 20 years on the subject. He is unashamedly alarmist about it's possible spread and malign influence in American society even to it's highest echelons. We also hear from some self confessed American satanists for their side of the story. The picture that emerges from both sides is revealingly incompatible but allows the viewer to draw their own conclusions as to whether it is all simply scaremongering or whether those satanists we see are actually the real deal or not. We also have some unique video art in the form of Mike Sullivans lovingly created grungy stop motion robot sex films. Lastly the unbelievable Rocket Boy makes an earth-shattering appearance. This touchingly squalid tale of an urban "superhero" and his "nemesis" is beyond parody and I for one feel an incredibly funny fly on the wall TV comedy opportunity was missed here.
(warning does contain some nudity)
24 mins XviD 4:3

The dark side of Pornography
An Ep that is entirely devoted to the taboo subject of pornography.
But this is Disinfo nation and unlike 99% of the thinly diguised TV tittillation, that use the "investigative" terminollogy merely as an excuse to show as much nudity and sex as they can throw at our screens without incurring the wrath of the censor, this actually IS a fairly serious look at the subject. But be warned some of the language and subject matter will shock the easily offended nontheless. Starting with the revelation of the 4 Billion Dollars this business makes in annual revenue it goes on to show through the words of those directly involved in the making of pornography the extremes it will go to and the toll it can take on all those involved in it. From the "acresses" to the distributers this is not a pretty tale and "glamour" is the last word that comes to mind. The infamous Rob Black is featured pretty heavily and does not mince his words here. Regardless of how we may personally view the man he has no illusions about his business and engages in no pretense about "art" or "flim" but strips it down to what he sees as it's brutal actuallity.
(warning does contain nudity and offensive language)
24mins XviD 4:3

Peter Russell Global Awakening
In this Ep we meet and speak with radical eco philosopher and revolutionary theorist Peter Russell.
He discusses the global crisis humanity faces and the spiritual significance of the times we live in. As always an in depth discussion with Disinfo nations excellent interviewer & front man Richard Metzger. Also a short feature from Australian disinformant John Safron on censorship in some very unlikely places.
22 mins Xvid 4:3

Douglas Rushkoff Media Virus
In this last Ep media theorist and visionary thinker Douglas Rushkoff speaks about new media.
One of the most high profile and widely read cultural critics to emerge from the US his book Media Virus established him as an heir to Marshall McLuhan and he explores his dealings with corporate America while musing on some of the things he considers to be examples of a potent media virus in action as well as the significance of every cultual moment being sponsored in one way or another by corporate America. Then media pranksters ®(TM)ark make an appearance telling tales of their subversive sabotage including the now infamous Barbie & G.I. Joe voicebox swap and the simcopter videogame gay character injection. Also featured is artist Skee Goodhart who's work inspired by voodoo & primitive art also uses the Kabbalah in the creation of his beautifull & remarkable 3 dimensional art.

The world needs more counter-programming of this calibre and I for one would like to express my deep gratitude to Richard Metzger who reveals to us just how dull our TV has become without unique visionary boundry pushing TV like this.
24mins XviD 4:3


 
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