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I’ve recently read How Mumbo-jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions by Francis Wheen.

By turns funny and depressing, the book is an account of the insane irrationalism (from astrology to postmodernism) that seems to have gripped the world over the past 25 years and the way in which the acceptance of these beliefs has eroded the values of the Enlightenment, replacing them with… well, bollocks.

It’s a book that everyone should read - those who believe in the various wacky fads to see how wacky the fads are, and the rest of us to see what we’re up against.

At the end of the day, the book calls for us all to believe a little less and think a little more - and this is something that everyone is capable of.

Arrow Films have recently launched a landmark collection of Russ Meyer titles – 18 films never before available to own on DVD in the UK - starting with Faster Pussycat Kill Kill, Vixen, Supervixens, Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixen, UP! and Mondo Topless.

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Good independent movie posters, like good indie movies, evoke the feeling of being outside the mainstream. The originality of the image captures and holds you, leaving you with a visceral impression. The best of them stand alone as art whether you have seen the movie or not.

And, while Hollywood posters have become increasingly bland - generally some photographic pastiche that looks like it’s been slapped together by a committee - independent films are still managing to inspire some outstanding - and often bizarre - poster art.

Or, in the words of Amazon:

Independent filmmakers have always challenged and inspired graphic designers, illustrators and photographers to showcase their movies in the most unique way. This is the first book devoted to showcasing their creative efforts, from the cult classic David Lynch’s Eraserhead to the latest sensation, Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation. It will be of value to poster collectors, graphic designers, and, of course, all film lovers. More than one hundred internationally recognized directors are profiled - including Jim Jarmusch, Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino, David Lynch, The Coen Brothers, Wim Wenders, Pedro Almodovar, Jean-Luc Godard, Lars von Trier, Peter Greenaway, Wong Kar Wai, and Takeshi Kitano, to name a few. Chosen based upon both their importance in the independent film movement and their visual excellence, this eclectic selection of posters includes previously unpublished designs from Poland, Spain, Japan, France, and elsewhere, all from the rich and diverse collection of the Posteritati Gallery in New York. The book also features a text by David Kehr, entertainment writer for The New York Times, which captures the creative excitement of independent films and their growing importance to the global cultural scene.

Enjoy!