The Films Within Spy in the House of Ludd
still photo of film Growing Up Luke directed by Simon Tarr
USA, Comedy / Satire, 1996, video, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:04:00

Don't be fooled, children of the 70's. The most important decision any of us ever made came in 1977 when destiny was thrust upon us all, when we were called to decide which Star Wars character we liked best. Sure, you may identify with Princess Leia or perhaps Chewbacca, but the essence of your being is based on a more fundamental choice: Luke or Han?... more info
still photo of film Vow directed by Simon Tarr
USA, Experimental, 1996, video, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:02:00

You are cordially invited to attend a video game. Not an elegant epic you may find on CD-ROM, but a simple, brutal slugfest as made popular by the immortal Atari 2600. Pixel vs. pixel, slinging hot death across the screen... But don't worry, it's open bar.... more info
still photo of film Joe's Suspenders directed by Simon Tarr
USA, Documentary, 1996, video, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:07:00

Joe Kokoruda was a model of courage, never  flinching in the face of terminal cancer. He only wanted to spend his last days tasting good food, keeping his pants up, and playing a mean game of chess with his grandson.... more info
still photo of film Desert Tango directed by Simon Tarr
USA, Experimental, 1997, 16mm, Super-8, 35mm, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:07:00

Avoiding drought, starvation, and tractor-trailers, a gecko searches for food and fulfillment in the desert. Survival is only the beginning in this sexy and romantic fusion of cel and computer animation. Desert Tango is a love story that moves past its own boundaries to explore new fusions of form, and the position of landscape as soul.... more info
still photo of film Cold Sun, The directed by Simon Tarr
USA, Science Fiction, 1999, DV, B&W, Magnetic Stereo, 00:08:00

A nomad wanders across an apocalyptic desert world, facing an ancient megalith and its deadly shadow.... more info
still photo of film Crescent Time directed by Simon Tarr
USA, Experimental, 1999, DV, Color, Optical Monaural, 00:03:00

Monologue becomes dialogue as image, text, and voice intersect and fold back upon one another through this hypnotic night in the desert.... more info
still photo of film Burning Contour Matrix directed by Simon Tarr
USA, Experimental, 1999, jpegs, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:03:00

Burning Contour Matrix combines pure digital images traded over email with hand-painted film, animated together to make a powerful statement about information overload, and the all-encompassing anxiety bred by an omnipresent system of mass media. The film can be viewed with Berserk-O-Matic Trance Spectacles (3D) glasses that force the left and right eye to view separate scenes in the same film.... more info
still photo of film Extremely Bright Lights and the Sound of Explosions directed by Simon Tarr
USA, Experimental, 2000, Super-8, B&W, Dolby Digital, 00:04:00

This film delves into the anxious relationships between people and technology. Centering on entertainment spectacle, the film draws parallels to popular portrayals of warfare. The artist draws a very delicate line; the film is funny (sans pastiche), yet it honestly chills the viewer with simple truths. This film was released globally on the Internet in Dec. 31, 2000 at 11:59.99pm (ISO8601), making it the absolute final film to be released in the 20th Century. It even spooks people who are young enough to have no memory of Cold War I... more info
still photo of film Sundog Verga Matrix directed by Simon Tarr
USA, Experimental, 2002, DV, satellite, Color, Dolby Digital, 00:04:00

Misusing 3D glasses in cruel new ways, this film is the synthesis of simulacrum and Solar Max. Viva Las Vegas!! The use of Berserk-O-Matic Trance Spectacles (red/blue 3D glasses) greatly enhances the temple-throbbing moviegoing experience in this follow-up to 1999's BURNING CONTOUR MATRIX.... more info

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