In this film, the color blue is all there is to see as director derek jarman tries to bring the audience into his visionimpaired world. It is a fascinating rockumentary about the early days of one of the most. The bands current complete studio album discography consists of leisure. Blurs starshaped documentary, made in the years between debut. Since forming in 1989, the band have released eight studio albums, three live albums, seven compilation albums, thirtyfive singles. Three years of candid camera on the road with blur, from reading 1991 through the dark ages of the. This film it became a collection of live performances, videos and band interviews. The good news, however, you can also censor a face with windows movie maker. Although their debut album leisure 1991 had been commercially successful, blur faced a severe media backlash soon after its release, and fell out of public favour. Filmed throughout the bands 2009 rehearsals and acclaimed summer tour, no distance left to run finds all four members of blur together for the first time in nine years. The film proper is simply a collection of backstage antics filmed around the releases of the bands first two albums.
September 1993 blur release starshaped, a tour film which also includes all of their promo videos to date. A quick guide on how to blur faces in windows movie maker. Tracklist starshaped documentary 01 intermission 02 cant explain 03. If there is any censored content, blurring can also be done. Directed by george damato and executive produced by steve schirripa the sopranos. Blur are an english alternative rock band formed in london in 1988. Release dates 2 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 12 september 1993. View all cinema listings and buy tickets now at uk new world towers is the new documentary film on blur, spanning the last few years of the bands life. For many years, the video has only been released in the uk on vhs. All tracks written by damon albarn, graham coxon, alex james, and dave rowntree. This 126 minute tour film features live footage including scenes from glastonbury 92, the heineken music festival 94 in nottingham, and festivals in germany. Oct 11, 2019 blur a face as it moves throughout a clip search learn how to apply a feathered mask to protect a persons identity and then track that mask as it moves across the frame in a scene.
It was released on 30 july 2012, commemorating the 21st anniversary of the release of leisure, the bands first album. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Three years of candid camera on the road with blur, from reading 1991 through the dark ages of the eec in 1992 and then on to modern life. The majority of the music in the film comes from the bands first two albums, leisure and modern life is rubbish, although the nonalbum tracks popscene and day upon day are also included. Starshaped academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. Modern life is rubbish is the second studio album by the english alternative rock band blur, released in may 1993. After the group returned from an unsuccessful tour of the united states, poorly received live performances and the.
Conceived as a fly on the wall documentary, it became a collection of live performances, videos. The majority of the music in the film comes from the bands first two albums, leisure and modern life is rubbish, although the nonalbum tracks. Blur starshaped documentary spanish subtitles youtube. With damon albarn, graham coxon, alex james, dave rowntree. Showtime is a video recording by british rock band blur, released in february 1995. This 126 minute tour film features live footage including scenes from glastonbury 92, the. Wash with new soap behind the collar keeps a clean mental state dont usually bother in cold weather but still im getting into work late and i dont need the practice i. Blur s vision of britain in 1993 was only a hairs breadth away from that of john major, says luke turner, as he revisits the bands least terrible album 25 years on just a couple of weeks before modern life is rubbish was released on 10th may 1993, british prime minister john major delivered a speech. Conceived as a fly on the wall documentary, it became a collection of live performances, videos and.
Jul 12, 2014 i could only find versions of this online that were either bad quality, split into parts, or had subtitles. Best alternative to windows movie maker to blur face. Directed and edited by matthew longfellow and produced by ceri levy, the film is a recording of the bands gig at alexandra palace, london, england on 7 october 1994. The low chart placing came as a confidence blow for the band, who were struggling financially at. Damon albarn was born in whitechapel hospital, london. Despite the complete change of pace, an aggressive punk tune backed up by a. Blur 21 is a cd, dvd and vinyl box set encompassing the vast majority of music by blur. For example, it has been featured on at least five car ads bmw, nissan, peugeot, renault and toyota. This 126 minute tour film features live footage including scenes from glastonbury 92, the heineken music festival 94 in nottingham, and festivals in germany, denmark and sweden. Damon albarn, graham coxon, alex james, dave rowntree, blur, matthew longfellow, ceri levy, martin r. Directed by sam wrench, it records the genesis of the latest album the magic whip, from impromptu sessions on an unexpected stay in hong kong, to playing rousing live. This is blur film test by ivo todorov on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. How to blur a moving face with masking and tracking adobe. With previously unseen archive material alongside new interviews and reportage, the film recounts the highs and lows of a very british band from the late 80s to their headline.
Artist music documentary spotify deezer soundcloud youtube play this playlist on the platforms above or more simply with the embedded players below without leaving the page. A totally original and at times outrageous road movie i was proud. Graham coxon is an english musician, singersongwriter, multiinstrumentalist and painter who came. This film features live footage including scenes from glastonbury 1992, the heineken music festival 1994 in nottingham and festivals in germany, denmark and sweden. Blur songs featured in commercials, movies, series and events. This 126 minute tour film features live footage including scenes from glastonbury 92, the heineken music festival 94 in nottingham, and festivals in. Blur star shaped modern life is rubbish 1993 please before notifying youtube an infringement of of any song that are in my channel, contact me and ill delete the song immediately. When rockumentaries get real starring metallica, madonna. Starshaped wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Starshaped has been digitally remastered and now includes footage from two live shows the princess charlotte pub in leicester, just after they were signed. One version of the boxset consists of eighteen cds, three dvds, one. Anyone else think think tank is underconsidered, even within this community. With derek jarman, tilda swinton, john quentin, nigel terry. Adam brody, dax shepard, jessica mcnamee, michael pena gen film.
Conceived as a fly on the wall documentary, it became a collection of live performances, videos and festival footage, and band interviews. This list does not contain live versions or remixes released by the band blur have officially released 255 songs, excluding alternate versions or remixes. The release took place before the bands performance at hyde park as part of the 2012 summer olympics closing ceremony. Starshaped was a documentary film, running time 60 minutes, by english band. Blur embark on their sugary tea tour of britain, with a stage set designed to resemble a 50s living room kitchen, with a tv, sofa and cooker. Beginning with blur s appearance at reading in 1991, star shaped follows three years of the band on the road in the uk and europe as well as gathering together many of their promo videos.
Starshaped is a 1993 is documentary film on the british band blur. Theyre always more martin amis than the darker, more complex figures of, say, patrick hamilton. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Directed by matthew longfellow and produced by ceri levy. Shot during blur s tours for leisure and modern life is rubbish from 1991 to 1994, the film provides a candid look at life on the road and includes concert footage from glastonbury, two heineken music festivals and various festivals in sweden, denmark and germany. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Starshaped is a 1993 documentary film on the british band blur. Conceived as a fly on the wall documentary, it became a collection of live performances, videos and festival footage, and band interviews highlights include the bands performance at the 1991 reading festival and a brief interview with the late john peel, and the bands 1992 appearance at the glastonbury festival when singer. Against a plain, unchanging blue screen, a densely interwoven soundtrack of voices, sound effects and music attempt to convey a portrait of derek jarmans experiences with aids, both literally and allegorically, together with an exploration of the meanings associated with the colour blue. To blur faces in windows movie maker, there is a feature that will allow you to blur the entire frame, but not a specific portion. Starshaped includes footage from two live shows the princess charlotte pub in leicester, just after they were signed, and a 1991 show at the kilburn national in london.
I could only find versions of this online that were either bad quality, split into parts, or had subtitles. I know a lot of people gravitate away from it because the music is very slow burning and damon was in a very deppressive and lonely state of mind when writing it, but damn, caravan and out of time really cut me deep. Conceived as a fly on the wall documentary, it became a collection of live performances, videos and festival footage, and band interviews highlights include the bands performance at the 1991. Here i bring you a new version, different from the soundtrack of magical mystery tour that i put about a year ago improved, corrected and with the themes that were actually included in the film. This is a comprehensive list of songs by english band blur. Blurs vision of britain in 1993 was only a hairs breadth away from. Nasce a roma nel settembre del 2001 e realizza lungometraggi, cortomet. September 1993 blur release starshaped, a tour film which also includes all. Reviewed in the united kingdom on 29 december 2016. Starshaped 1993 showtime 1995 no distance left to run 2010 showtime is a video recording by british rock band blur, released in february 1995. Jarman offers his insights on life, love, disease, the. Before the determined damon albarn took control and forced sobriety and better material on his colleagues, blur. No distance left to run follows the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, including unseen archive footage and interviews. October 1993 sunday sunday becomes the third and final single from modern life is rubbish.
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