God, Rid Me Of God > Joel McKerrow
Spoken word recorded at Abbotsford Convent, Victoria, at the beginning of 2011.
Words by Joel McKerrow
Heiroglyphic Stairway > Drew Dellinger
“It’s 3:23 in the morning, and I’m awake, because my great great grandchildren won’t let me sleep…
They ask me: what did you do when the planet was plundered?’
Spoken word poet and activist Drew Dellinger answers the calling of future generations.
Produced by the Global Oneness Project
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised > Gil Scott Heron
A collage of Youtube clips to the original recording from Gil Scott Heron’s classic piece.
Words: Gil Scott Heron
Video artist: unknown.
For those young ‘uns who haven’t heard of Gil, below is full length documentary about the legendary poet and his contribution to the artform.
Rest In Peace
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The Shape Of My Tongue > Thomas Jack of Hearts
‘The Shape Of My Tongue’ is part of a series of contemporary poems inspired by the words of sufi poet Rumi.
Words by Thomas, Jack of Hearts. – myspace.com/thomasjackofhearts
Music by Briztronix – briztronix.com/
Produced and directed by Tim Parish – Verb Studios
“The Cyclo Men of Phnom Penh” Laura Jean McKay
Words: by Laura Jean McKay – Asialink Literature Resident 2009. www.laurajeanmckay.com
Film: Julien Poulson (Asialink Cambodia Resident 2007) and Justin Foster.
Music by THE GREEN MIST Khmer Ensemble. Recorded at Cambodian Living Arts.
Vocals Ouch Savy.
Dedicated to the Cyclo Men of Phnom Penh
Mr Simon Taylor – I Love Language
Written/Performed/Storyboarded by @MrSimonTaylor (Twitter)
MrSimonTaylor.com
Produced by Enter Closer
Directed by Matthew Ziccone
Cinematography by Lochlan Goodwin
Music and Animation by Simone Pulga
“This City Speaks to Me” – Si
Si performs his infamous ode to Melbourne’s bohemian underbelly.
Filmed by Darius Devas
My Generation > Omar Musa
“My Generation”
Written and performed by Omar Musa
Directed, shot and edited by Vis Pajori
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