#7: Mutant

The Frame Loop podcast explores art and cultural texts tied together by a different one word theme each week. This week is MUTANT: join Luke and Rob for a journey all the way from Brazillian Tropicalia to Japanese Cyberpunk cinema, by way of checking on Gregor Samsa's ailing predicament, a few clips and a reading. www.theframeloop.com OUR WEEK IN CULTURE: Stories at The Invisible Dot, London The Room (dir. Tommy Wiseau, 2003) screening at Huset i Magstræde, Copenhagen The Place Beyond the Pines (dir. Derek Cianfrance, 2012) This week's theme: MUTANT SONG: 'Quem Tem Medo de Brincar de Amor' by Os Mutantes BOOK CLUB READING: The Metamorphosis (1915) by Franz Kafka Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (dir. Peter Capaldi 1995. Watch the film here) CLIP: 'Oh! The Places You Will Not Go' by David Rakoff (originally broadcast by Wiretap) FILM Tetsuo: The Iron Man (dir. Shin'ya Tsukamoto, 1989) CLIP: Tetsuo: The Iron Man soundtrack by Chu Ishikawa NEXT WEEK Souzou: Outsider Art from Japan at Welcome Collection, London (until 30 June 2013) CPHPIX Film Festival, Copenhagen (11-24 Paril 2013) I am Divine (dir. Jeffrey Schwarz, 2013) - GOODBYES- NB: For further Tetsuo analysis, check out John Bleasdale's piece Tetsuo: Metal Machine Music over at Electric Sheep. Don’t forget to check out our favourite MUTANT films, music, and art, and subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and Soundcloud. www.theframeloop.com