These are things francis likes to watch, again and again. A collection of favorite movies, series, documentaries and videoclips.
“Regular” movies
American Beauty
Magnolia
Mysterious or science fiction movies
The Machinist
Lost Highway
X-Files (2008)
Eyes Wide Shut
A.I.
The Green Mile
Donnie Darko
Event Horizon
The Hunt for the Red October
Wild Things
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
The Dark Crystal
Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country, Generations, First Contact
Black Swan
Gattaca
Never Let Me Go
Boxing Helena - dark and erotic
No Country For Old Men
Where the Wind Blows - a most depressing animated movie
The Road - a most gruesome and depressing movie
Barraka
Koyaanisquatsi
Solaris and the remake of Solaris
Melancholia - depressing and liberating
Flatliners
Carrie
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Lost
The Last Kingdom
De Zevensprong (Dutch)
Kanjers (Dutch)
De Papegaai (Dutch)
De Familie Knots (Dutch)
The Transformers G1, G2 and G3
Dr Snuggles (animated)
Il y a une fois… l’Homme (animated)
Il y a une fois… l’Espace (animated)
Il y a une fois… la Vie (animated)
Chocky
Genesis climber mospeada
Gatchaman
videoclips
It was the age of MTV and VHS. I taped a lot of videoclips. My favorites tell a short story and pull you into a different world for an intense brief time. In that sense the videoclip is my favorite art form. It’s an extremely brief musical.
On the other hand, I also like art that is on the other end of the spectrum, not with technology, but with very basic and simple materials; calligraphy of a symbol or word.
Depeche Mode - Home
Depeche Mode - Free Love
Pet Shop Boys - Jealousy
Pet Shop Boys - Heart
Pet Shop Boys - Domino Dancing
Swingout Sister - You on my mind
A-Ha - Take on me
A-Ha - The sun always shines on TV
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
Michael Jackson - Ghost
David Bowie - Little Wonder
David Bowie’s virtual concerts in Omikron
Queen - Innuendo
Documentaries
Silk Road
Manufacturing Consent