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 to access audio and video on collective you need real player.From 2002 - 2008, Collective brought coverage of the most exciting new music, art, film, books and games to people in search of fresh culture in Britain. Here are some of our proudest moments.
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 bret easton ellis13 October 05 "You can only control what you write for so long." The enfant terrible of American letters talks to Kaleem Aftab about being haunted by the curse of American Psycho.  watch video interview iain sinclair26 October 06 The foremost psychogeographer takes us on a black magic tour of Stoke Newington cemetery. “I think more than any other city, London absorbs whatever horrors are enacted upon it.” watch cemetery tour daniel clowes21 July 05 The Oscar-nominated Ghost World creator explains the rich appeal of graphic art. “The interesting thing about a comic book is that it’s the world as it exists inside my head, put on paper.”  listen to daniel clowesart
 jake and dinos chapman20 October 05 “Living artists are fetishized. We want to be treated like dead artists.” Britart’s brothers grim live up to their reputation on a gallery tour at White Cube. watch gallery tour marc quinn04 March 05 The sculptor shows us around his clinically-clean studio. “My sculptures have drugs mixed in with the wax. They feel alive and vulnerable.” watch studio tour david shrigley08 April 04 The artist, writer and erratic genius produced a series of short animations and screensavers exclusively for Collective. watch 'the bird'film
 alejandro jodorowsky26 April 07 “I ask of film what most North Americans ask of psychedelic drugs.” The Chilean director, tarot-card reader and mime artist – yes, really - explains why he is high on life at 78. watch video interview larry clark11 November 02 “I just lost it and broke his nose”. Director Larry Clark reflects on the extraordinary punch-up with a film distributor that landed him in prison. watch video interview michel gondry 30 April 04 The French filmmaker insists on being filmed behind a piece of glass for his interview about Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. “I’m crazy alright, but do it for me.” watch video interviewmusic
 the sound of dubstep 06 April 06 “It’s all about the darkness…” Following artists, promoters and DJs, Collective’s definitive mini-documentary captures the breaking of a scene. watch video amy winehouse08 August 03 Collective chats backstage with the singer after her first ever festival performance. “The music in the charts is just watered-down crap. That’s why I write: to challenge myself.” watch exclusive backstage performance mark e smith20 December 07 Are you sitting comfortably? The Fall frontman treats us to a fireside reading of an H.P Lovecraft story for our 2007 Christmas special. watch video interview
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Collective's videos were filmed by Simon Williams, Justin Harris, Vivienne Macdonald, Paul Boyd, Steve Bailey, Nick Watson, Matthew Lessner, Sam Shepherd, Billy Cometti, Steve Kirby and Michael Cleary.
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books  books and comics archive Author interviews and reviews from 2002 to 2008. games  games archive Gaming features and weekly columns from 2002 to 2008. |
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