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A Conversation about Michael Heizer's "City" (BONUS)
Hi y'all,This is an unscripted conversation Annie and I had the day after visiting Michael Heizer's "City" (the sculpture discussed in my recent video). If you're curious about the experience of visiting the sculpture, hopefully this will be an interesting addition to my essay!
Art for No One
Here it is, literally the longest and in many ways the "biggest" video I've ever made. I hope you enjoy.Watch on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-art-for-no-one
"How a Game Lives," the JACOB GELLER BOOK!!!
Well, it's finally happening. I'm making a book. "How a Game Lives" is a beautiful annotated anthology of my best essays, and you can pre-order it right now: https://www.lostincult.co.uk/howagamelives
I Want to Tell You About My Favorite Fight Scene
I have been trying to figure out how to frame this video for multiple years and I finally decided to just do it. Enjoy! Watch on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-i-want-to-tell-you-about-my-favorite-fight-scene
Director's Commentary: Pinocchio is a Story about Art and God
Been a while! Here are lots more thoughts on the little wooden boy
Pinocchio is a Story About Art and God
The first video of 2024, and boy is it a whopper. This could basically be called "Fear of Puppets" given how much research went into it, so please enjoy! Watch on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-pinocchio-is-a-story-about-art-and-god
My (Other) Favorite Things from 2023
Here's even more stuff I enjoyed in 2023! Apologies if this video is blocked in your region- because it discusses music and has extended movie clips and stuff, it's not available in all regions. It's also available in complete form on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-jacob-gellers-other-favorite-things-from-2023
The Best Ten Games of 2023
Thank you all for another year of support! I can't wait for some of the stuff I'm going to release and announce in 2024. Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-the-best-ten-games-of-2023
Three Specific Kinds of Terror
A classic formula: Jacob talks about several games that scared the hell out of him.Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-three-specific-kinds-of-terror
Director's Commentary: How Can We Bear to Throw Anything Away?
Predictably, a little scattered but good! I think!
How Can We Bear to Throw Anything Away?
A video on what we choose to keep and why it feels like it should be everything.Watch on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-how-can-we-bear-to-throw-anything-away
Director's Commentary: Art in the Pre-Apocalypse
Director's commentary in the post-pre-apocalypse
Director's Commentary: Staring into the Sun
I am slightly less reliable than the sun but I hope y'all enjoy this commentary regardless
Art in the Pre-Apocalypse
Hello, here is a video about being alive right now. Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-art-in-the-preapocalypse
Staring into the Sun
It's a video about 2 games and 400 paintings. Sunglasses not required, but recommended to look cool.Watch on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-staring-into-the-sun
Director's Commentary: Games that Don't Fake the Space
there is no limit to how long I can talk about really big stuff
Games that Don't Fake the Space
It's a video about architecture, in a sense.Here's the link if you'd like to watch it on Nebula! https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-games-that-dont-fake-the-space
Director's Commentary: Games that Aren't Games
A two-commentary month! Enjoy y'all
Director's Commentary: We're Not Remaking Horror Games, We're Chasing Nightmares
Fashionably late to the party!
Games That Aren't Games
A glorious collection of projects that refuse categorization.Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-games-that-arent-games
We’re Not Remaking Horror Games, We’re Chasing Nightmares
It's time for me to talk about zombies, space zombies, and plant zombies
Director's Commentary: The False Evolution of Execution Methods
You've heard my organized thoughts on one aspect of capital punishment, now here's my less-organized thoughts on many more aspects of it.
The False Evolution of Execution Methods
New longest video, and one on a topic absolutely no one asked for. This is the kind of project I can only make because I don't have to chase algorithmic success, thank y'all very much for your support.Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-the-false-evolution-of-execution-methods
Director's Commentary: God of War AND Wanted: Dead
To be honest I simply forgot to do a God of War commentary last month, so please enjoy this big episode covering both videos!
Wanted: Dead is One of the Strangest Games I've Ever Played
Sometimes you just have a gaming experience so bizarre you spend 5000 words trying to understand it.Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-wanted-dead-is-one-of-the-strangest-games-ive-ever-played
A Tale of Two God of War 2s
As Kratos wrestles with fate, I wrestle with my feelings over two God of War sequels. A somewhat simple concept, but I'm very happy with how it turned out!Watch on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-a-tale-of-two-god-of-war-2s
Director's Commentary: The Conceptual Failure of Orbital Lasers
Haven't had your fill of lasers, huh?
I've got a new podcast miniseries!
Longtime fans might remember "Something Rotten," a podcast I did with journalist Blake Hester on games with a reputation for being especially dark and nihilistic. WELL IT'S BACK! This season, we're taking a look at Rockstar's infamous Manhunt series (and all its surrounding controversies).The show is available wherever you get your podcasts. Nebula subscribers have access to a premium feed with no ads and early episodes: https...
The Conceptual Failure of Orbital Lasers
Just another essay about Akira, Gears of War, Ronald Reagan, and Space Lasers.Watch this video on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/jacob-geller-the-conceptual-failure-of-orbital-lasers
The Top Ten Games of 2022
Another year, another list of great games and another cursed thumbnail. Thank you all for being here- I am so lucky that I can commit the time I want to making things I'm proud of, and you make that possible.Additionally, here's the link to the Honorable Mentions video for 2022! https://youtu.be/J9K8iemln2M
