IFP on Instagram: "Can we imagine a Russian film that captures the fierce spirit of Kaali through Kerala’s Kathakali in a psychedelic short film and in animation?! Talking Hands of Travancore (1981) does just that. Directed by Vladimir Pekar, this Soviet short uses stylized visuals to showcase Kathakali’s hand gestures, or mudras. In the Kaali sequence, the goddess dominates the screen with fiery eyes, sharp movements, and commanding presence. Her gestures embody both destruction and protection,

Psychedelic Archives on Instagram: "In 1991, Eric Clapton stepped onto the Royal Albert Hall stage with a cigarette tucked into the strings of his Stratocaster and delivered one of the most soulful performances of ‘Layla’ ever captured. This slower, stripped-down version was a world away from the original—a testament to how far he’d come since the song was born. ‘Layla’ began as a love letter laced with obsession and heartbreak. In 1970, Clapton was hopelessly in love with Pattie Boyd, who happe