rofstoei, Monday, 19. May 2008, 09:31
The secret life of objects (and small animals)


Hi, a question. Does anyone know of any music videos or short films, movies even, where inanimate objects or animals and insects come to life, speak, dance, deliver a monologue on the meaning of life, or any such things normally associated with humans...?
         
Les Rhythmes Digitales - 'Sometimes'
www.mikemillsweb.com

Blur - 'Coffee and TV'
www.youtube.com
         
I realise there's some really bad examples of this kind of thing, especially where animals are concerned, 'Babe', 'Stuart Little', 'Animal Farm' etc. Just thought there might be more gritty and better executed examples. Stuff like Dougal Wilson's video for Skinny's 'Sweet Thing', Pes' 'Roof sex', Cornelius' 'Fit Song', Skittles 'Rabbit' and the Chemical Brothers' 'Salmon Dance'.

Thank you, I appreciate your help.
         
Charlie White - Pink (Adicolor)
youtube.com
         
Mirah & Spectratone International - Credo Cigalia
Efterklang - Illuminant
The Young Republic - Modern Plays
         
wow, this adicolor ad is quite something.
but what's oozing out of the shell?
for some reason, it reminds me of this classic
         
or: what was she listening to on the phone?
         
Thanks for the references so far! Les Rhythmes Digitales and Adicolor 'Pink' are great - both completely slipped my mind.

Just watched Chris Cunningham's 'Mental wealth' spot for Playstation, and that's pretty much what we'd like to achieve. Ruminations on the nature of existence delivered by.. a teddybear, a broom, a stapler. Sound familiar?
         
I find most of my movies have this theme. Watch:
-The Untold Romance of PB&J
-The Secret Lives of Shoes
-The White Room
-One

all here:
nathanboey.ca
         
There is a live action movie of the kids book called Corduroy. Its a about a teddy bear who searches the mall at night to find his missing button. Its a super budget production but i thought it might be relevant. Here is badly transfered piece of it on youtube where he almost gets caught.

www.youtube.com
         


Stars - Window Bird

www.dailymotion.com

         
Les Rythmes Digitales - Sometimes
         
This is actually something I did:

www.funnyordie.com

         
Apart of Me - Real Tuesday Weld feat Puppini Sisters.

(pimpage alert: one of mine)

Singing maggots and more.
         
Thanks so much guys...