Magic and Bird Documentary The "Magic and Bird" documentary is a film that chronicles the legendary rivalry between two basketball players, Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Larry Bird. The film explores their contrasting backgrounds, personalities, and basketball careers, as well as the impact they had on the sport and popular culture. The documentary starts with a focus on their early lives, highlighting Magic's upbringing in Michigan and Bird's rural Indiana roots. It delves into how they both developed a passion for basketball from a young age and how their paths eventually crossed in college basketball. The film then explores their college careers, with Magic leading Michigan State to a national championship in 1979 and Bird leading Indiana State to the NCAA Championship game that same year. Their individual talent and leadership skills were evident, setting the stage for their professional careers.
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We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.Their individual talent and leadership skills were evident, setting the stage for their professional careers. The documentary then delves into their NBA careers and the rivalry that ensued between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Magic, with his flashy style and charismatic personality, was the embodiment of "Showtime" basketball in Los Angeles, while Bird, known for his intense work ethic and competitive nature, became the face of the blue-collar Celtics.
Occult Architecture Vol. 1
by Moon Duo
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The Death Set 06:36 Cold Fear 04:52 video Creepin' 04:14 Cross-Town Fade 07:45 Cult of Moloch 07:23 Will of the Devil 05:38 White Rose 10:29about
Meaning all things magick and supernatural, the root of the word occult is that which is hidden, concealed, beyond the limits of our minds. If this is occult, then the Occult Architecture of Moon Duo’s fourth album - a psychedelic opus in two separate volumes released in 2017 - is an intricately woven hymn to the invisible structures found in the cycle of seasons and the journey of day into night, dark into light.
Offering a cosmic glimpse into the hidden patterning embedded in everything, Occult Architecture reflects the harmonious duality of these light and dark energies through the Chinese theory of Yin and Yang.
In Chinese, Yin means “the shady side of the hill” and is associated with the feminine, darkness, night, earth. Following this logic, Vol. 1 embraces and embodies Moon Duo’s darker qualities — released appropriately on February 3, in the heart of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
According to guitarist Ripley Johnson, “the concept of the dark/light, two-part album came as we were recording and mixing the songs, beginning in the dead of winter and continuing into the rebirth and blossoming of the spring. There’s something really powerful about the changing of the seasons in the Northwest, the physical and psychic impact it has on you, especially after we spent so many years in the seasonal void of California. I became interested in gnostic and hermetic literature around that time, especially the relationship between music and occult qualities and that fed into the whole vibe.”
Adds keyboardist Sanae Yamada, “the two parts are also intended to represent inverted components of a singular entity, like two faces on the same head which stare always in opposite directions but are inextricably driven by the same brain.”
Vol. 1 was mixed in Berlin by the band’s longtime collaborator Jonas Verwijnen.
Le Corbusier and the Occult
When Charles-Édouard Jeanneret reinvented himself as Le Corbusier in Paris, he also carefully reinvented the first thirty years of his life by highlighting some events and hiding others. As he explained in a letter: “Le Corbusier is a pseudonym. Le Corbusier creates architecture recklessly. He pursues disinterested ideas; he does not wish to compromise himself. He is an entity free of the burdens of carnality.” Le Corbusier grew up in La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland, a city described by Karl Marx as “one unified watchmaking industry.” Among the unifying social structures of La Chaux-de-Fonds was the Loge L'Amitié, the Masonic lodge with its francophone moral, social, and philosophical ideas, including the symbolic iconography of the right angle (rectitude) and the compass (exactitude). Le Corbusier would later describe these as “my guide, my choice” and as his “time-honored ideas, ingrained and deep-rooted in the intellect, like entries from a catechism.” Through exhaustive research that challenges long-held beliefs, J. K. Birksted's Le Corbusier and the Occult traces the structure of Le Corbusier's brand of modernist spatial and architectural ideas based on startling new documents in hitherto undiscovered family and local archives. Le Corbusier and the Occult thus answers the conundrum set by Reyner Banham (Birksted's predecessor at the Bartlett School of Architecture) who, fifty years ago, wrote that Le Corbusier's book Towards a New Architecture “was to prove to be one of the most influential, widely read and least understood of all the architectural writings of the twentieth century."
J. K. Birksted teaches at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London.
Birksted performs an important service for the understanding of Le Corbusier. Using sources hitherto ignored, he demonstrates the depth of Le Corbusier's indebtedness to Freemasonry—its configurations, its associations, and its dream of redemption through the arrangement of things and people in space. At a time when modern artists were seeking orientation in Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Blavatsky, Steiner as well as in myth, alchemy, psychology, technology, and atomic physics, Le Corbusier seems to have acknowledged in Freemasonry a comprehensive metaphor of architecture's role in the culture. Birksted's significant and original research confirms Roger Aujame's belief and helps to account for Kaufmann's intuition of a deep continuity between the architectural aspirations of the 18th and 20th centuries.
Peter Carl, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge
Reading Le Corbusier and the Occult, I felt the voyeuristic interest and morbid fascination of a spectator during an exhumation. Birksted's disinterment of Le Corbusier revealed that, metaphorically speaking, the remains of one of modernism's greatest saints and heroes had not been incorruptible, and that the corpse of the man born as Charles-Édouard Jeanneret had been accompanied by strange offerings associated with secret societies and mystic traditions. Many of the questions raised by the disclosure of Corbusier's occult inspirations and para-Masonic dreams remain unanswered—but Birksted's brilliant and tenacious investigation into the complex and somewhat murky social foreground and spiritual background of Jeanneret's formative years in La Chaux-de-Fonds has forever changed the ways the Master of the Right Angle will be remembered. A tour de force!
Robert Jan van Pelt, University Professor, School of Architecture, University of Waterloo
Occult Architecture Vol. 1
The latest LP from Moon Duo builds on their psychedelic formula—corroded guitars, kraut rhythms, steely grit—and allows them to indulge their most sinister tendencies.
Facebook Email PinterestFour albums deep, Moon Duo have grown somewhat predictable. The collaboration of Wooden Shijps’ guitar-warlock Ripley Johnson and keyboardist Sanae Yamada has always been built on a steady but enjoyable mix of elements: corroded guitars, loopy keyboard lines, krautrock rhythms, and psychedelic strains conjuring both the whirling cosmos and droning abyss. Their new album Occult Architecture Vol. 1 does little to alter the formula, but the key to Moon Duo records has always been the strength of the compositions. And those already onboard with the band won’t be disappointed by the seven tracks here.
Touted as representing the depths and changes of the seasons, Occult Architecture Vol. 1 delves into the bleaker corners of winter and allows Moon Duo to indulge their most sinister tendencies. Like many a great Moon Duo song, opener “The Death Set” is at once swaggering, sexy, and foreboding. Much of their music is low-key cinematic; it’s hard to hear “The Death Set”’s distorted, slow-motion whoosh or its bone-rattling beat and not imagine a character’s dramatic entrance into an unnerving nightclub. Elsewhere, like on “Cold Fear” and “Will of the Devil,” they use queasy electronic textures to flirt with gothier territory.
Well past the lower-fi nature of their earliest work, Moon Duo still don’t operate with a ton of dynamic range. But they use those heart-palpitating rhythms and lacerating keyboard lines to build blown-out, end-times epics littered with subtle twists. Johnson’s death-drive guitars propel “Cult of Moloch” forward unwaveringly, but interjections of synth and a second, spiraling guitar part make the song feel like it’s reaching for spiritual corners of nature. Closer “White Rose”—one long synth ride—has a similar effect, winding down a road into the distance. Moon Duo haven’t gone full-on mystic, however; the new album maintains the steely grit of its predecessor, Shadow of the Sun. Theirs is music still meant for barreling down desert highways in a stolen car, or for the grind and smog of a third-tier industrial city.
That said, Moon Duo isn’t the kind of group to make albums with literal thematic angles. Their style has limits, but discernibility is maybe not the point. Moon Duo’s precise mix of traditions and sounds conjures a nihilistic cool, an image of leather-jacketed outlaws chain-smoking in dark alleyways in seedy cities. Occult Architecture Vol. 1 is a good record that’s at its best when Moon Duo fully give in to these seductive inklings, like on “The Death Set” or “Creepin.’” Sure, we’ve heard the riff from “Creepin'” before, but it’s nice to hear it again.
The film explores their numerous head-to-head matchups, including the 1984 and 1985 NBA Finals, which saw Magic's Lakers and Bird's Celtics battling it out for the championship. These iconic matchups captivated the nation and turned the rivalry into one of the greatest in sports history. The documentary also delves into their off-court relationship, showing how their rivalry evolved into a deep friendship over the years. Despite their intense competition, Magic and Bird shared a mutual respect and admiration for each other's skills and contributions to basketball. In addition to their on-court achievements, the film also examines the cultural impact Magic and Bird had. Magic, as one of the first high-profile athletes to publicly disclose his HIV diagnosis, became a symbol of hope and advocacy for those affected by the disease. Bird, with his blue-collar background and work ethic, resonated with fans who admired his determination and perseverance. Overall, the "Magic and Bird" documentary provides an in-depth look into the lives, careers, and rivalry of two basketball legends. It showcases their impact on the sport and popular culture, highlighting their individual and shared accomplishments. The film serves as a testament to the enduring power of their friendship and the lasting legacy they left on the game of basketball..
Reviews for "The Eternal Rivalry: Magic and Bird, a Documentary on Legendary Competitors"
1. John - 2 stars
I was really looking forward to watching the "Magic and Bird" documentary, but I was ultimately disappointed. The film lacked depth and failed to provide a comprehensive look into the lives and careers of these legendary basketball players. Instead, it seemed to gloss over important moments and only touched on surface-level aspects of their rivalry. Furthermore, the documentary was heavily biased towards Magic Johnson, which left me feeling like Larry Bird's contributions were downplayed. Overall, I felt that the documentary failed to do justice to the incredible impact these players had on the sport and their legacies.
2. Sarah - 3 stars
As a basketball fan, I was excited to watch the "Magic and Bird" documentary, but I found it to be quite underwhelming. While it did provide some interesting insights into the personal lives and relationship of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, I felt that it didn't delve deep enough into their basketball careers. The documentary relied heavily on interviews and narrative rather than showing extensive game footage or analysis. Additionally, the pacing felt uneven, with some parts dragging on while others felt rushed. Overall, I think the documentary missed an opportunity to truly celebrate the basketball prowess and competitiveness of these two iconic players.
3. Alex - 2 stars
Having grown up watching Magic Johnson and Larry Bird dominate the NBA, I was excited to watch the "Magic and Bird" documentary. Unfortunately, I found it to be quite dull and lacking in substance. The film failed to capture the intensity and rivalry between these two players, and it seemed to focus more on their personal lives rather than their contributions to the sport. Additionally, the documentary skipped over several significant moments and events in their careers, leaving me feeling unsatisfied. Ultimately, I think "Magic and Bird" fell short in paying tribute to two basketball legends.