Since I am no longer in school I feel my intellect waning. What did I learn today?... “Shootin’ big ‘Gators with a pistol does not work”. Important maybe, but not exactly impressive. I now turn to my new friend Isabella Rossellini to inspire me.
If you have ever had an interest in biology or paper puppets this is the thing for you. The Sundance Channel and Rossellini have produced the Green Porno series as a fun and educational way to learn the weird ways animals procreate. And some are weird. Rossellini takes the biology seriously. "When I write the script," she notes, "first I do the research, the scientific research, then I try to simplify it as much as I can and make it funny. Then I have to imagine how it can translate in this sort of theatre that we do here with puppetry and me dressed up as the animal … It's funny but it's a little sick too. And also very informative."
I have even learned my Green Porno name, as you may have guessed it's Meadow Spittlebug "Bow-Chicka-Wow-Wow"! And Kevin's name- Tarantula Hawk.
They have done 3 seasons so far and a new series called Seduce Me. Take a look at them first, then you can go ahead and judge me….
Season 1- All about bugs
Bee
Praying Mantis
Fly
Earthworm
Spider
Snail
Firefly
Dragonfly
Season 2- Sea Creatures (for those with tender eyes it is the most graphic). Starfish
Limpet
Why Vagina
Whale
Anglerfish
Barnacle
Season 3- Bon Appetit! The most environmental, focusing on the effects of overfishing.
Squid
Shrimp
Anchovy
Harem on the Beach
Seduce Me! My favorite season! (a sneak peek)also, Salmon
Bedbug
Duck
Snake
If I’ve at all wet your appetite you can find the complete seasons here http://www.sundancechannel.com/greenporno/video/ . It’s where I’ll be tonight!
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