2020
臺灣聲響實驗室重新詮釋版
無配樂版
我依照了一個奇怪的順序而排，如果你願意的話，可以依序而看——《持攝影機的男人》、《尋找小津》《天亮前的戀愛故事》、《台北之晨》、《翡翠之城》。這樣排序跟電影中的「日照時間長度」 有關，大概是白天、傍晚、深夜、天亮、白天的順序，好吧，我知道這樣解釋有點牽強，總之這是我對五部片的印象。
There’s something deeply captivating about the light and shadow of a bygone era. Classic and vintage films carry the spirit of 1980s and 1990s Taipei—woven with memories, youth, and the passage of time. Through these images, you’ll catch glimpses of everyday life and the sense of freedom that belonged to that time.
A sharp, compact poem often speaks louder than a lengthy speech! Giloo presents a curated collection of small but powerful documentaries—short films that, within a limited runtime, deliver layered, resonant stories. Experience the elegance of cinematic brevity, and see how precision in visual storytelling can leave a lasting impression.
Old-school lovers often say: It’s not that I like old things—it’s just that the things I like have grown old. Being “old-fashioned” evokes the charm of a bygone era: a certain simplicity, sincere and warm human connections, and the grace of staying composed amid sweeping change. These are qualities slowly fading in our fast-paced, instant world. But through precious archival footage, we can once again feel the elegance of that old-school spirit—be it colonial-era Taipei, a jazz festival in 1950s America, the streets of Tokyo in late Showa, or a Paris fashion runway in the 1980s. If I must stay at home in isolation, I choose to retreat into this spiritual time capsule of vintage films—as if boarding the carriage from Midnight in Paris, traveling to a world that’s unfamiliar, yet deeply nostalgic.
This is a labyrinth of underground caves—each one distinct in style, each both a hidden space and a form of revelation. In The River, the cave takes the shape of secret doors—behind each, encounters that are either redemptive or forbidden. In The Act of Killing, the entrance is brutally exposed: a body split open, revealing cruelty with no filter. Before the Dawn offers a cave of mazes—guided by clear narration, and yet, we fall into a thick fog of disoriented images. A Morning in Taipei is a time-traveling cave—Lim Giong’s soundtrack transforms the past into a self-contained cosmos, where even fleeting moments feel eerily contemporary. Marina Abramović in Brazil leads us inward—to the cave within. Through extreme rituals and faith-fueled intensity, she seeks peace, confronting energies too blinding to look at directly.
What Did Taiwan’s First Pop Songs Sound Like? How did a group of young people returning to the countryside turn an old tobacco-curing shed into the birthplace of a classic album? How did one small indie record label become the cradle of Taiwan’s biggest rock bands? In collaboration with Blow (吹音樂), Taiwan’s leading independent music media outlet, we've selected 9 films exploring the roots and evolution of Taiwan’s music scene—alongside a powerful documentary on Rolling Stone, the iconic U.S. music magazine born in an era of rebellion. From the golden age of modern Taiwanese pop to the rise of underground and alternative bands, these films span nearly a century of music history. For fans stuck at home and missing the thrill of live gigs, let these moving images bring you back to a time when legends were just getting started.
Old films, classics, and cinematic relics from the past always hold a certain allure. In these moving images, we see the spirited youth of the 1990s fighting for creative freedom, the vibrant chaos of 1980s Japan, and, through the pioneering lens of Taiwanese home-movie maker Deng Nan-Guang, fleeting moments of beauty from the Japanese colonial era. And of course—let’s not forget the soulful rhythms of Cuba’s legendary old-school jazz musicians.
I gave you my youth in exchange for the fresh hope of a new year— Whether it belongs to the past, or to the future still unknown, there are things the wind has left behind: no trace on the surface, yet etched deep within. If we call that youth, it feels just right. To run, to cry out—for the sake of youth. To leave something behind through music and film, to take something in return. And in the process, to become—without regret—someone better.
Whether you can’t sleep at night or simply don’t want to, here’s a “Sleep Aid Playlist” I’ve carefully selected—meant to be savored slowly. The inspiration came from my own experience: many nights, I’m exhausted yet wide awake. There are many possible reasons, but one of them is the reluctance to end the day—the quiet resistance to letting go of today. Learning to spend time with the night, to sit with it, sometimes helps us forget the mess of the daytime. So which one is real life—the hush of the night or the chaos of the day? Maybe we don’t need the answer just yet. These five films are best watched late at night, one quiet bite at a time. Let the stories unfold slowly… and gently guide you toward sleep.