Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/18/12 12:05:59 PM

Documentarian Ken Burns on Story and Manipulation

The cameras have turned on famed documentarian Ken Burns in this short 5-minute documentary in which Burns reveals his thoughts on storytelling. He says, "All story is manipulation. Is there acceptable manipulation? You bet. People say 'Oh boy, I was so moved to tears in your film.' That's a good thing. I manipulated that. That's part of storytelling. I didn't do it disgenuinely, I did it sincerely. I am moved by that too. That's manipulation."

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/18/12 11:05:43 AM

Rihanna Goes Sultry and Tribal in 'Where Have You Been' Music Video

Rihanna is doing what she does best in her latest music video for "Where Have You Been." Helmed by veteran music video director Dave Meyers (Katy Perry's "Firework," No Doubt's "Hey Baby"), the clip is sultry and dance-heavy. Watch it below.

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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/17/12 12:05:34 PM

Short Documentary: 'A Brief History of John Baldessari'

Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, the two guys behind Catfish, bring us this short, subversively comedic documentary about artist John Baldessari, who claims he will best be remembered for putting dots on people's faces.

Says Short of the Week of the film, "Playful, provocative, down to earth and surreal, this film prods at the notion that art is solely for critics, academics, and other artists. Art, in Baldessari’s world, speaks to everyone."

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 05/15/12 03:05:34 PM

Watch the Trailer for Michel Gondry's Latest 'The We and the I'

The trailer for Michel Gondry's The We and the I has been released ahead of the film's Cannes premiere. There is rather a lot of mystery surrounding the plot of the film (which at one point possibly involved a time machine), though it appears to be about a group of kids who spend a year commuting on a public bus together. Watch below. (via Bleeding Cool)