CARE PACKAGE No. 3
curated with love by jakiyah cabell.
today is the new moon in aries, and i have created a special playlist for you to unwind to. i have also included links for you to have early access to the upcoming venus in taurus and full moon in scorpio playlists dropping closer to the end of this month.
i genuinely hope you enjoy this offering.
don’t hesitate to reach out to me to discuss what impacted you most, be it a song from one of the playlists or a line of dialogue from one of the films. i look forward to hearing from you!
Spotify Links
Apple Music Links
FILM RECS
CRITERION CHANNEL
SPACE IS THE PLACE (1974)
god and the devil playing a game of chess.
an avant-garde, meta-conversation and meditation on the true origins of the black american experience and the hero’s journey back “home” by jazz musician SUN RA.
directed by john coney
(this film is available to watch on youtube.com for free and the criterion channel in HD with a monthly subscription)
SHOWTIME
Ganja and Hess (1973)
a loose allegory on “the lovers” (adam and eve) and their descent into madness .
that first taste of “blood”… life… knowledge… another experimental journey back “home” to the motherland (garden of eden).
(this film is available to watch on kanopy.com for free for students and library card carriers)
directed by bill gunn
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus (2015)
a beautiful remake of Ganja and Hess.
directed by spike lee
Under The Skin (2014)
a woman on a journey back to finding herself and remembering her mission through her sexual escapades.
TW/Experimental
directed by jonathan glazer
AMAZON PRIME
Yeelen/Brightness (1987)
the struggle of being a “light” in a world of darkness.
directed by souleymane cissé
(this film is available to watch on kanopy.com for free for students and library card carriers)
The Love Witch (2016)
a vibrant and erotic exploration of love, magick and all its consequences.
directed by anna biller
(this film is available to watch on kanopy.com for free for students and library card carriers)
enjoy your monthly care package.
see you next month!
xo
