2015 Directed by Kirby Ferguson
An ambitious four-part documentary, now available as a single video with proper transitions all the way through, unified styling, and remixed and remastered audio, on the history and cultural significance of sampling and collaborative creation.
USA
USA
A perfect documentary about ideation, creation, remixing and most importantly industry. A doc that I watch every couple of years to remind myself that ideas are flexible, are shareable and not unique.
The joy of creating and allowing someone else to create.
My favorite part has always been 4 but due to the shortness of it, it doesn't criticize the industry as much. I always try to pair this with Rip! A Fix Manifesto.
The idea of the Everything is a Remix (EiaR) documentary is in the title itself. Ferguson shows through examples in music, film, and software, that the things people create are all essentially remixes of previous things. He simplifies the basic elements of creativity into "copy, transform, and combine." I really connect to the director's humor, ideas, and filmmaking style and I am a proud supporter of his ongoing content.
EiaR has had a huge influence on the way I look at the world when it comes to creativity. It is the first major work from filmmaker Kirby Ferguson, released in four episodes, from 2010-2012 on his Vimeo and YouTube channels. Ferguson essentially remixed his own series and polished it into…
Very interesting and well made, but also the guy who made it is named Kirby and that's even cooler! Might name my kid Kirby now
(the 2023 version)
when did the standard for video essays shift from stuff like this to Some Guy talking to a camera for 5 hours about his favorite tv show :/
Saw the latest version (Complete Updated 2023 Edition) and still love it. It's so true, all of it. Now with a new AI chapter.
epic slay !! this is the kind of video essay i'm always trying to make. the updated version that talks about tiktok looks very interesting!
Ironic how since 2010 I've heard all these talking points several times by a number of people.
