Categories / Architecture, Property

For sale (at a reduced price): Cameron’s house in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, located in Highland Park, Illinois, USA

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Remember this? Of course you do, this is Cameron's house (aka the 'Ferrari House') from John Hughes' 80s teen classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. We featured it when the house went up for sale back in 2009 and said back then, if we had the money, we would be all over it. Well, according to Gizmodo, the economic slowdown seems to have hit the luxury property market, so the money required to buy this midcentury gem in Highland Park, Illinois, USA is much less than it was back then.

As you undoubtedly recall, this glass and steel construction was owned by the parents of Cameron Frye and housed the infamous Ferrari, which Cameron and Ferris used to get around town during that 'day off'. That's not included in the sale (it was sold last year) – but you'll find the garage, which is capable of holding up to three cars, classic or not.

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Categories / Art and Photography, Gadgets and Tech

8mm Vintage Camera app for the iPhone and iPod touch

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Yesterday we reminded you about our vintage camera apps article, but today we've spotted something equally as good for moving pictures – the 8mm Vintage Camera app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

It's as it sounds, an app that allows you to turn the video camera on your Apple device into a vintage movie camera. By mixing and matching films and lenses, you can recreate the atmosphere of a bygone era with 25 timeless retro looks, complete with dust and scratches, retro colors, flickering, light leaks, frame jitters, whatever you want to add for 'authenticity'.

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Categories / Art and Photography, Film and TV

Nouvelle Vague silkscreen print by Andy Smith

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Love classic French cinema? You might just love this Nouvelle Vague silkscreen print by Andy Smith.

Obviously inspired by the late 60s Parisian street protest posters, the print here features the names of cinematic giants Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut, Jacques Rivette and Eric Rohmer and is sized at 62 x 46cm, as well as being limited to just 45 – each signed by the artist.

If you like it, you can grab one online, priced at £45.

Find out more at the Soma Gallery website

Categories / eBay watch

eBay watch: 1960s Morecambe and Wise That Riviera Touch movie poster

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Once upon a time, movie posters were cheap and plentiful on eBay, with cult classics being available for £10 or less just about every day. But a few years on and most auctions are 'buy it now' and well into three figures. So this 1960s Morecambe and Wise That Riviera Touch movie poster is something of a rarity.

it's an original UK quad poster (30 x 40 inches), dating from 1966 and featuring that great cartoon graphic of (arguably) Britain's finest comedy double act. According to the seller, it's in 'mint' condition, with no marks or rips and just as importantly, no fading.

Right now, bidding is at £40.

Find out more at the eBay website

Categories / Film and TV

Soulboy northern soul movie gets a UK DVD release

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Some months back, we featured a new northern soul movie going by the name of Soulboy, which got a limited UK cinema release and a very positive reaction from cinema-goers and critics alike. If you missed it, you'll be pleased to know that Soulboy is about to be released on DVD in the UK.

It's a typical coming of age movie, with 17-year-old Joe McCain finding his way in the world of the 1970s – as well as discovering the world of northern soul via the allnighters at the Wigan Casino.

The DVD is released on January 3rd 2011, with the addition of some making of featurettes as bonus material. Amazon is discounting heavily, with a copy available on pre-order for just £7.99.

Find out more about the DVD at the Amazon website

Categories / Art and Photography, Film and TV

Blow-Up movie print by The Scene

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Fans of Antonioni's swinging London classic movie Blow-Up might recognise and appreciate this Blow-Up print by The Scene.

It is, of course, David Hemmings in classic photographer pose, no doubt capturing some hip young thing through his lens. This archival Giclee print is a limited edition of 25, sized at 11.7 x 16.5 inches and on 250gsm silk white paper.

You can buy one online for £20.

Find out more at the Some Prints website

Via Modculture