(1947) Joe/Narcissus is an ordinary man who has recently signed a complicated lease on a room. As he wonders how to pay the rent, he discovers that he can see the contents of his mind unfolding while looking into his eyes in the mirror. He realizes that he can apply his gift to others and sets up a business selling tailor-made dreams to a variety of frustrated and neurotic clients. Jack Bittner, Libby Holman, Josh White, Director: Hans Richter.
One day in Lisse at the keukenhof. This is a bulb park. Maybe the biggest one in the whole world. Certainly the most famous one. Tulips crocus Narcissus
The Keukenhof is world renowned exhibition of tulips, narcissus and other springtime flowers. It open late March and closes at the end of the 2nd week of May. In the meantime around one million visitors from all over the world can to see this dazzling festival of colors.
While each of us has our own personalities and characteristics, plants and flowers, as well, have their own unique traits. Some flowers and plants like pine trees, bamboos, and plum blossoms are able to brave the winters symbolizing strength and bravery; and others such as peonies and narcissus symbolize richness, honor, and beauty.
For hundreds of years, ancient Chinese painters have painted these plants and flowers on gate walls and wall screens for the emperors in the royal courts, acknowledging each of the plants¡¦ unique qualities. In today¡¦s episode of Journey to the East, we will see some select masterpieces dating back to the Tang Dynasty from 618 AD to 907 AD. (edit Dec. 02 2006)
??Chiang?s work certainly has that character, but to call it ironic would seem a too-easy relief of the work?s animating tensions. For example, the myth of Narcissus bears no uncertain irony, yet Chiang?s series of mirrors, Untitled (2003-2005), whose grounds she etched so as to leave only the familiar bands of ?iloveyouiloveyou??, challenge such an [...]