HUNTER S THOMPSON His final Hours (Final 24); DVD
2005 Documentary/Docu-drama/Re-enactment/Gonzo/Art DVD, New
A lifetime of alcohol and drug abuse was taking their toll and at 67, with a broken leg, two hip operations and in chronic pain Thompson could no longer live up to the legend he'd created. On February 20, 2005, he decided to end it all with one of his favorite possessions, a Smith and Wesson 45. We chart the life of this troubled genius and uncover why a bullet to the head was the only way out. 'Final 24' is a Canadian TV biography/psychological documentary series. This 4th episode documentary tracing the final 24 hours in the life of American journalist and author Hunter S. Thompson, who committed suicide aged 67. (60 mins)
ANTHROPOPHAGUS 2 Disc Special Edition (Joe D'Amato); DVD
Gore/Horror/Video Nasties DVD (1980), Used
Antropophagus has been described as having "a noted place in the annals of the escalation of gore". The film has gained Cult status - if only "amongst fringe horror video audiences". It has been argued that the reason for its cult status lies in its theme of cannibalism, hence "consumption of humans", which lends itself to cult reception. The scene in which the titular man eater strangles a pregnant woman, tears out the fetus from her womb and bites into it, made it become one of the infamous "Video Nasties" that were prosecuted in the United Kingdom in the early 1980s, and the "controversy greatly aided its cult reputation" as well. 2 disc special edition extras include Joe D'Amato documentary film, Trailers, Photo gallery and additional footage.
HOTROD HAVOC 3 (2009), DVD
Hot Rod/Kustom/Lowbrow/Culture DVD, New
Third Installment in the totally cool HH series, features Choppers Car Club - Bottrop Kustom Kulture Show - London Hotrod Hayride - Rumbler Thunder Albq. Nm - Michael Perrech's '36 Ford Truck - Bob Hill's(aces) Santa Fe Coupe - Tyler Pullen's Coupe - Pocket Nick's Model A Truck - Guido's Von Zipper - Anthony's Brown Neck Bandito - Skoty Chop's Money Shot - Jay Dean's Copper Penny Pusher - Follow The Squires Car Club To Paso Robles.
Walldorf Rock 'n' Roll Weekender (2008); DVD
Hotrod/Rockabilly/Lowbrow/Kustom DVD, New
A fabulous DVD of live performances from the 2008 Walldorf Rock 'n' Roll weekender, with plenty of bonus footage and interviews included too. Featured Bands : Danny and The Wonderbras - The Dirty Robbers - Domestic Bumblebees - Wes Pudsey - The Booze Bombs - Rebels Revenge - Cherry Casino & The Gamblers - Texabilly Rockets - Hank Cash - Marshall Scott Warner - Blue Rockin' - The Crystalairs - The Good Fellas - Black Raven - Bloodshot Bill - Sunny Bottom Boys - Blue Flames - Johnny Bach and The Moonshine Boozers.
THE SEAMY SIDE OF HISTORY Honore de Balzac; Paperback
"The Seamy Side of History" (1840-1847) founded on a conception the obverse of the famous "Thirteen," in which a Brotherhood of Consolation, a secret society of men, joined together for the purpose of remedying the evils which society neglects. Madame de la Chanterie, persecuted and outraged, yet never failing in faith and fortitude, is the most sublime figure in the Comedie Humaine. Balzac is always a pleasure to read even if you do not appreciate the story.
Charles Bukowski - The Last Straw (2008); DVD
Art/Transgressive/Realism/Bukowski/Poetry DVD, New
Only a few people were able to witness Charles Bukowski's last poetry reading in 1980, but this documentary captures that fleeting moment for all his fans. THE LAST STRAW features Bukowski reading his own work in Redondo Beach, California, and there is little overlap with his reading in THERE'S GONNA BE A DAMN RIOT IN HERE!
Bret Easton Ellis's Controversial Fiction: Writing Between High and Low Culture (2013); Paperback
238 pages (Literary Studies), Used
Both literary author and celebrity, Bret Easton Ellis represents a type of contemporary writer who draws from both high and the low culture, using popular culture references, styles and subject matters in a literary fiction that goes beyond mere entertainment. His fiction, arousing the interest of the academia, mass media and general public, has fuelled heated controversy over his work. This controversy has often prevented serious analysis of his fiction, and this book is the first monograph to fill in this gap by offering a comprehensive textual and contextual analysis of his most important works up to the latest novel Imperial Bedrooms. Offering a study of the reception of each novel, the influence of popular, mass and consumer culture in them, and the analysis of their literary style, it takes into account the controversies surrounding the novels and the changes produced in the shifty terrain of the literary marketplace. It offers anyone studying contemporary American fiction a thorough and unique analysis of Ellis's work and his own place in the literary and cultural panorama.
PARADISE LOST John Milton; Paperback
512 pages (2003 reprint)
“This magnificent edition gives us everything we need to read Milton intelligently and with fresh perception.”
"Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven."
CONFUSION IS NEXT: The Sonic Youth Story (1994) Paperback
Music/Punk/Sonic Youth/Experimental 274 pages, Used
The unconventional history and experimental music of Sonic Youth, a seminal, New York-based post-punk band, should make a compelling story. Emerging from the punk-rock culture and avant-garde New York art scene of the 1970s, Sonic Youth has produced a myriad of records and side projects, and inspired scores of other bands with its glamorous bohemian poses, dedication to the underground art world and a noisy punk sound marked by unorthodox guitar tunings and screeching feedback. An unabashed admirer, Spin contributing editor Foege's solemn panegyric fails to pierce the band's cool veneer, throwing little light on its enigmatic members and aesthetic inconsistencies. Through interviews with the band's friends and collaborators, Foege meticulously charts its links to New York's "no wave" music scene of the late '70s, the grass-roots punk culture of the early '80s and the widespread assimilation of "indie" rock by the mainstream music industry in the early '90s. By contrast, he gives short shrift to the band's private lives (sorely absent are details of the marriage and recent parenthood of vocalists Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon). This will be of significance mainly to record collectors and fans
ALL KNOWN METAL BANDS (2008); Hardcover
300 pages Dan Nelson, Used
This volume contains the names of over 50,000 metal bands. Presuming that each of these bands had an average of four members, and multipling that by the number of bands, one might figure that at least a quarter of a million humans have pledged allegiance to one of them at some point is his or her lifetime. Never has a genre of music relegated to the underground of a civilization had so many devotees; no radio needs to transmit the power of this music, for it is sought out fiercely and freely by the doomed and the dispossessed, whose ears are never soiled by songs of love and weakness. These names are invisible tokens to be spoken aloud, each representing a human quest for superhuman spectacle: shaking floorboards and quivering walls, split ears leaking blood, with faces painted and ornaments pointy, voices uttering eternal truths shunned by woman and man alike.
TYPE PLAYER (2009); Paperback
256 pages Art/Design/Font/Graphic, New
Type can be commonly seen in our everyday lives, from covers of books, contents of commercial posters, to prints on T-shirts. Despite its commonness, it is still one of the most favoured elements that designers love to play with. The talented type players always inject life and sprit into the letters and characters, making type more appealing and fascinating. Type Player collects the world's latest and creative typographic design and their applications and presents them in their full glory. This book is expected to be an indispensable resource to any designer who looks forward to original and high quality work in typography, regardless of the medium.
HELLS ANGELS Hunter S Thompson (1967); Paperback
1971 Penguin reprint, Classic cover. Biker/Hunter S Thompson/Cult, Used
This is a report on a marginalized American subculture, written by an expert on American subcultures. With deep roots in reality, this is the true dawn of Gonzo Journalism. This is journalism rooted in first-hand experience, slightly twisted by a fine mind and writer of the first calibre. This book is about exactly what it says on the front cover, the 'Hell's Angels" as they were, where they came from, what they believed, how they operated and how they evolved and peaked (in terms of piquing America's interest) over the two year period Hunter set out to collaborate and verify their story by 'hanging out' with them and becoming their spokesman for the blatant truth, but in the context of the often grossly exaggerated image bestowed on them by the press and public officials. It's a fantastic account of a way of life that few have ever seen or understood, and as usual, Hunter nails it with his brilliant accuracy and immaculate research. This in-depth documentary, technically and historically precise, is an absolutely brilliant piece of work.
