“This clip was filmed as part of an improvisational experiment for the comic book and future film FOGTOWN (http://Fogtown.com) in a favela in Brazil. Animal Collective has been a constant inspiration; here their music tells the story of two girls learning to fly from Falcón, leader of the Raptors bicycle gang.” - Ari Gold
Ari mashes up The Beach Boys, Philip Glass & "There Once Was an Island", a documentary about Polynesia. Recycled art for Mother Earth.
Director Ari Gold: “My brother Ethan’s song evoked for me a desire to dance and connect with the world, a need to burst out of our shell. So we enlisted teams in multiple ‘lonely cities’ to film themselves stepping out boldly, and connecting with each other - even if telepathically - through the power of music and courage.”
Terry Richardson versus Anna Wintour versus fashion victims, in their bedroom, in 3D.
It's a portrait of Venice now, moving from the human carnival to a canvas of nature. A place of festivity, wildness, contrasts of pain and pleasure, of youth and age, and the ocean always knocking at our door. One day it will come in. [Made for A Quiet Scene: L.A..]
Part of the "Toxic Man" triptych series, this piece is about the male animal, and the violence caused by repression of the spirit.
Ari’s NPR Tiny Desk submission for Bernie & the Believers won them an appearance on “All Things Considered” & a movie deal.
Ari’s name was stolen by "Entourage", so he stole their name, for a puppet/male-model epic.
Ari Gold gets out of the house for Bee Gees. Fun fact: “Nights on Broadway” was the song where producer Arif Mardin suggested Barry Gibb embellish the choruses by singing some extra lines really REALLY high. The falsetto became their signature sound later, but it was born here... on these magical.... NIGHTS ON BROADWAY!
Therapeutic music video "Some of Them Are Nice Days" from the album Songs For Your Sister.