Sunday, November 26, 2017

A Baseline of Weird


Since Lola came into our lives, I’ve gone out of my way to play weird music for her. ‘Becca’lise has begun showing her dance videos on YouTube. As a result, Lola will now make beautiful, balletic movements to some of the weirdest jazz you’ve ever heard.

Recently, a bunch of Jim Henson shorts were added to FilmStruck. We haven’t really dove into the longer-form stuff yet, but the experimental live-action and animated shorts like Ripples and Drums West have been invaluable towards developing Lola’s comprehension of what motion pictures can be. A lifetime of four-chord songs and three-act structure is just around the corner, why not use these precious, early years to focus on the weird stuff?

The fact that right now Lola doesn’t even know the word, “art” is a beautiful thing. She can express herself in infinite ways and can find enjoyment in things that would put off most adults. Right now my daughter’s horizons are endless and I want to do everything in my power to keep it that way.

If you don't have FilmStruck to check out the Jim Henson films, here's a few shorts to check out on YouTube from Stan Brakhage, Manoel de Oliveira, and Kenneth Anger! Do you have any other experimental shorts that you would recommend for kids?




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