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Andrew Truong's avatar

these are all great suggestions, thank you so much for compiling this! my addendum for Halloween parties would be silent horror movies: the usually grainy, scratched up prints that are available are the definition of texture. (also, most are public domain so it's easy to queue them up on YouTube)

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Shawn Cremer's avatar

I needed this!!

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Shawn Cremer's avatar

Texture + color, without too much ~taste~ …sort of like the contemporary tapestry for partygoers to gather around and say ‘ahhh yes that reminds me…’ to

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Napier Row's avatar

My absolute favourite for the purpose is Koyaanisqatsi, hauntingly beautiful, and stirs up some really interesting conversation around urbanism, climate change and what a good life is

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Elissa Suh's avatar

With that soundtrack it doubles as your party playlist. Great choice

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Decarceration's avatar

Phantom Of The Paradise.

Second Place: Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon.

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Liam Easley's avatar

Warhol’s Empire

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