Daft Gump

February 4, 2014 6:45 AM

Icons, a promotion for The Sunday Times’ Culture section, is a short video that features a cleverly done shifting series of iconic cultural images done in a single take. [slv(imeo) | via]
posted by quin (9 comments total)

Well done, but god how I hated Forrest Gump.
posted by NoMich at 7:09 AM on February 4, 2014

I think there was room there to transition into Patrick Swayze holding Baby aloft in his arms...but otherwise, very neat.
posted by Atreides at 7:10 AM on February 4, 2014 [1 favorite]

I would like more of these pieces of creative nostalgia. That was well-done.
posted by GrapeApiary at 7:18 AM on February 4, 2014

Very cool!
posted by Mister_A at 7:54 AM on February 4, 2014

This is one of those things that, for a few seconds, makes me marvel at the brilliance of some people's ideas and the simplicity of the execution.

Then I return, weeping, to my technical-sales gig and wonder what book I forgot to read…

Really, really well done video.
posted by Thistledown at 8:51 AM on February 4, 2014

Clever! And here's the making of Icons.
posted by Lezzles at 9:27 AM on February 4, 2014 [1 favorite]

A shout-out to everyone for whom the Sistine Chapel is their new favorite thing!
posted by aubilenon at 10:21 AM on February 4, 2014 [2 favorites]

The transition from Sistine Chapel to Reservoir Dogs may be TOO obvious... I suspect it was how Tarantino was originally inspired for the scene...
posted by oneswellfoop at 11:22 AM on February 4, 2014 [1 favorite]

I suspect it was how Tarantino was originally inspired for the scene...

I think you give Tarantino too much credit or too little.
posted by crossoverman at 6:59 PM on February 7, 2014