Banksy goes to Hollywood

Banksy is a UK graffiti artist whose identity is unconfirmed.

His film "Exit through the giftshop" is in running for the next Academy Award for best documentary feature.

The 2011 Academy Award will be held in L.A on February the 27th.

Some pics of his work :

The Simpsons intro by Banksy :

His book released on 2005 :

American Splendor

In 70's and 80's, Harvey Pekar, a file clerk, tells his life in the American underground comic book entitled "American Splendor".

In 2003, the actor Paul Giamatti is a hero everyman Harvey Pekar.

His first TV appearance on David Letterman show:

Looking back on the 2010 releases

The movie: "Nostalgia de la luz" by Patricio Guzmán

Music album: "My beautiful dark twisted fantasy" by Kanye West

The musical UFO: "Tron" by Daft Punk

A very special video clip: "We used to wait" by Arcade Fire

Try the interactive film by Chris Milk: www.thewildernessdowntown.com

Most expected movie in 2011: "The tree of life" by Terrence Malick

Rubber

"Rubber" is the new film written and directed by Quentin Dupieux. After "Steak", Mr Dupieux, releases an horror-comedy movie!

Synopsis: In the California desert, the adventures of a telepathic killer-tire, mysteriously attracted by a very pretty girl.

In theaters on November 10th.

Trailer:

The original soundtrack composed by Gaspard Augé & Mr Oizo is fantastic!

Listen

"How To Train Your Dragon"

Synopsis:

Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesnt exactly fit in with his tribes longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccups world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view. (Source: IMDb)

Tron: Legacy

"He sold his soul for rock'n'roll"

Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 musical film written and directed by Brian De Palma.

SYNOPSIS:

Winslow Leach (William Finley) is a talented young rock composer/janitor whose music is stolen and whose life is destroyed by a ruthless record tycoon named Swan (Paul Williams)--who just happens to have sold his soul in exchange for rock-n-roll success and eternal youth! The ruined and disfigured Leach becomes the Phantom, an imposing leather-clad creature who is hell-bent on demolishing Swan as the diabolical music mogul prepares to open his biggest venture yet-- a rock-and-roll palace called The Paradise.