WHAT IS THE MOVIE ABOUT?
It’s about our lives. Being alone in a city, wanting to be in a relationship but feeling there are no good ways to start a connection and then breaking out of a rut, jumping feet first into something deeper and crazier than either of us expected.

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segment 1: polo

The first day of shooting for this episode presented a bit of a dilemma for the mariposaHD team.  We were invited to film a polo match at the exclusive Punta del Este Polo Club, which is hidden in the woods near La Barra.  Polo is big stuff in these parts of South America and we were looking forward to capturing a taste of “the sport of kings” in HD.  However, down at the beach there was polo-themed fashion show featuring some of our favorite mariposa girls scheduled at nearly the same time.  We decided to split up.  mike and dominic took the Canon 20D and Sony FX1 up to the woods to film the polo match while jeff and tamir took the Canon 10D and Sony Z1U down to the beach to capture the fashion show.  On this slightly overcast day in Uruguay, no one in Punta managed to see both the polo match and the fashion show.  But now in HDTV, you do.  Which would you rather see?

mariposa music: “Mi Reflexión” by Index Courtesy of solimano/Unlock Recordings http://www.unlock-recordings.com

segment 2: antonela

antonela is a beautiful young model from Argentina.  We have seen glimpses of her in episode 01.04 and episode 01.05.  Now, with the help of some perfect afternoon sunlight, we finally get a few moments alone with antonela in front of the mariposaHD cameras.

mariposa music: “Poorsite” by solimano from the album: dip Courtesy of solimano/Unlock Recordings http://www.unlock-recordings.com

segment 3: mantra

We follow the action to Mantra, an exclusive resort/spa/casino tucked in the woods near La Barra, for a fashion show featuring Argentine supermodel Ingrid Grudke.  In the casino lobby we meet up with more of our favorite mariposa girls and then the cameras start snapping as the girls show off their hot new looks.

mariposa music: “Caviar” by Gurtz from the album: living room Courtesy of solimano/Unlock Recordings http://www.unlock-recordings.com

segment 4: tiësto

There is no DJ in the world bigger than tiësto.  He won ‘No. 1 DJ in the World’ three consecutive times and performed at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics.  But he’s not too big for a visit to Uruguay.  After a long day of filming, the mariposaHD team puts in a late, late night to capture the locals getting down to the big sounds.

mariposa music: “Love Comes Again (featuring BT)” by tiësto from the album: Just Be Courtesy of Tiësto http://www.tiesto.com

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episode 01.05 :: respect for the rights of others is peace

segment 1: bikini beach

infolinks: chivito canon

Bikini Beach, near Punta del Este, is THE place to show off your hot South American look. The mariposaHD team is there, with the HD camcorder, the high-resolution camera, and the telephoto zoom lens to show you what it is all about. We meet up with some of the locals, some of the visitors, and catch an impromptu model casting.

mariposa music: “Breeze” by lalann from the album: File It Under: Deep House Courtesy of PMB http://www.pmbmusic.com and by cristian

segment 2: tammy

infolinks: tammy

There are lots of hot girls on Bikini Beach but only one of them gets to be our new mariposa girl. tammy is a beautiful young model from Argentina who spends the summer working on the beach in Uruguay. She doesn’t smoke, is in great shape, has all her original body parts, has a fantastic smile, and, most importantly, she has the right attitude. It’s not easy to look perfect in front of an HD camera. tammy does and she’s our newest mariposa girl.

mariposa music: “Blue Coast” by lalann from the album: File It Under: Deep House Courtesy of PMB http://www.pmbmusic.com

segment 3: dotto

infolinks: dotto

Dotto Models has been one of South America’s top modeling agencies for more than 20 years. After operating many years near the exclusive beach town of José Ignacio, Pancho Dotto has brought out some of his famous ladies for a walk down the runway for some of the locals.

mariposa music: “Let Me In” by Dry & Wet “Automatic Jazz” by Index Courtesy of solimano/Unlock Recordings http://www.unlock-recordings.com

segment 4: bussola

infolinks: bussola

When javier bussola is spinning, you know it’s going to be a late night. Or an early morning. Since starting as a DJ back in 1987, Bussola has played in every major club and festival around Argentina. tamir catches up with Sñr. Bussola in his car before going on to play an outdoor set at an electronic music festival near Punta and we find out how he gets warmed up before a big show.

mariposa music: “Magic Leaf” by Javier Bussola Courtesy of Javier Bussola http://www.javierbussola.com

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episode 01.04 :: i see that we meet again

segment 1: barbara

In our last episode, ten aspiring young models answered our casting call when we asked, “who should be the next mariposa girl?“.  While all of our prospective mariposa girls were beautiful, it was barbara‘s winning attitude that won us over. When the sun goes down in Punta del Este, the beautiful people all head to José Ignacio to watch the sunset.  On New Year’s Day, over a few drinks at a beachfront bar, we spotted barbara and a perfect sunset.  We knew it was time to whip out the medallion of lucky and the Canon 20D for a few minutes of photo shooting with our newest mariposa girl.

segment 2: surfing

rocio is a very popular young model from Argentina whose photos are seen in magazines all across the world.  She was recently honored with the title of “Best Ass in Latin America” on the cover of a major celebrity/paparazzi magazine. While the team is out scouting talent on Montoya Beach, rocio shows us that she is more than just a pretty face by braving the fierce Uruguayan surf.  We agree that she is ‘a disaster in the water’ but we still enjoy the great view.

segment 3: mate

After a few days on the beaches of La Barra, we take a trip into the city of Punta del Este.  There is one thing that every new visitor to Uruguay notices: maté, maté, maté everywhere! Maté is an herbal drink, made from hot water and yerba, that is sipped from a calabash gourd with a bombilla.  It can have a bitter taste so sometimes some sugar and lemon are added.  It is enjoyed in a similar way to coffee or tea in other parts of the world.  While maté is also popular in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, it is the Uruguayans who bring the cultural institution of maté to a whole different level.

segment 4: fashion parade

Back in La Barra, we head to sweltering Personal Beach to check out a beach “fashion parade” produced by fashion magazine Tendencia.  rocio is back to introduce some of the teenie bikinis that will be gracing the mariposa girls on the beaches and catwalks this season.

segment 5: solimano

Punta del Este is sometimes known as the Ibiza of South America.  When the sun goes down, the crowd hits the clubs and the electronic music festivals to see the world’s biggest DJs spinning. solimano is an electronic music institution in Argentina.  He has been a resident DJ in many of the biggest clubs in Buenos Aires and Punta del Este.  Tonight, in a pasture near a beach in Punta, the mariposaHD cameras are there to see how he does it.

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Did you like episode 1? So here I´m posting episodes 2 and 3 for you to enjoy… Next week I´ll be posting episodes 4 and 5… Ahh and for you who don´t know what I´m talking about: mariposaHD is the world’s first High Definition TV series distributed directly on the Internet. And it’s free. mariposaHD is recorded, edited, and distributed in the full 1920×1080 pixel resolution of the 1080i standard. mariposaHD is distributed using the BitTorrent peer-to-peer software. With a broadband Internet connection, you can download and watch mariposaHD on your PC, your HDTV, or even a video iPod.

To see episode 2 and 3 click on the link below to see the complete post. To see episode 1 click here. Ahh, just for you to know, in a couple of days (april 12th) mariposaHD will launch episode 6, so stay tunned….

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episode 01.02 :: time is an illusion

segment 1: karo

Karo is in town!  Karo is a beautiful young model from Rosario, which is about a three hour drive up the Rio de la Plata from Buenos Aires (and supposedly home to the most lovely girls in Argentina). We choose the artsy/fashionable Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires for a photoshooting.  Graffiti covered walls, tree lined streets, and a hip clothing boutique set the urban backdrop for Karo’s shoot.  The porteños seem to approve of our work.

segment 2: cactus

The crew stumbles upon a microclimate while exploring the rugged landscape of Tucuman, Argentina.  The leafy trees sharing space with thorny cacti is reason enough to snap a few photos.  Tamir and Mike give some insight on the evolution of the ‘cardone’ cactus while Jeff and Dominic attempt to crack the case of the wild ‘vanilla’.

segment 3: nieve

The Argentine Andes are a popular destination for winter (May-July in South America) travelers.  Tamir visits the mountains of La Hoya for a Mexican skiing (falling) lesson.  Fortunately the views are better then his skiing.

segment 4: fashion week

Fashion Week Buenos Aires draws many new and established local designers to ‘La Rural’ convention center in Palermo, Buenos Aires.  The hip and trendy of Argentina have come out to see the latest from Mariano Toledo, Laurencio Adot, Nadine Zlotogora, and many others.  Gorgeous models sport the clothes everyone came to see in several high energy fashion shows.

episode 01.03 :: without friendship man cannot be happy

A wise old fella called ‘aristotle‘ once said, “without friendship, man cannot be happy.”  In this episode, four men from different places come together to find that through friendship, man can be happy.

We begin with a snapshot in the life of the mariposaHD team: ten beautiful young models show up on our doorstep.  After a busy day of photo shooting, the team is off exploring jungles, crossing rivers, and climbing mountains – all in the name of a decent bite to eat.  The beauty, style, and adventure culminate with more of the breathtaking views that South America is known for.

segment 1: casting

Buenos Aires is the Hollywood of Latin America.  Just like the real Hollywood, the city is full of aspiring young talent looking for that big break into a career in show business.  When word gets out that a few foreigners are in town filming a new HDTV project, it doesn’t take long for the beauties to start ringing our doorbell.  ‘segment 1: casting’ is a brief snapshot of a day in our life.  Follow the mariposaHD team and ten beautiful new models as we try to determine: who will be the next mariposa girl?

segment 2: mala mala

In Spanish it means “bad bad”.  Mala mala is a mountain peak, high in the altiplano near Tafí del Valle, Tucuman.  When our route thru the rainforest lowlands is blocked by piqueteros, the team 4-wheels it thru sugarcane plantations and across swollen rivers.  With condors over head and breathtaking views all around, the team overcomes the “bad bad” to finally enjoy a traditional Argentine asado.

segment 3: koxis

Back in fashionable Buenos Aires, we are invited to the launch of a new line of hot new looks from local designer Koxis.  mariposa girls are everywhere as our high definition cameras zoom in on the new designs that will be gracing the beaches and catwalks of South America.

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mariposaHD is produced by four ordinary guys who quit their jobs, moved to Argentina, and decided to make a TV show. They film everything with HDV camcorders and edit the video on a PC in their living room. You can download mariposaHD for free from our Web site, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere in the world. mariposaHD is distributed under a Creative Commons license which means that you can keep it, copy it, and share it forever as long as you don’t charge for it or alter it.

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El director y actor de cine Mel Gibson tuvo una acalorada discusión con una profesora de Estudios Centroamericanos en Los Ángeles, Estados Unidos, después de una presentación de su controvertida película sobre los mayas, “Apocalypto”.

Gibson estaba respondiendo a preguntas del público, en la Universidad Estatal de California en Northridge, cuando una académica de esa institución, Alicia Estrada, le preguntó si había leído sobre la cultura maya antes de filmarla.

Cuando el director le dijo que sí, la profesora lo acusó de representar a los mayas de una forma racista.

Luego, Estrada le pasó el micrófono a un líder de la comunidad maya, quien comenzó a leer un comunicado que ella traducía.

Los organizadores de la presentación, realizada en la noche del jueves, le pidieron a la profesora y a su acompañante que abandonaran el local.

“Señora, váyase a…”

Según testigos, cuando eran acompañados hasta la puerta, Gibson le gritó: “Señora, váyase a…”, seguido de una palabrota en inglés.

Y, de acuerdo a diversos medios de prensa locales, al líder maya le dijo: “Hagan su propia película”.

“Fue una breve interrupción en una actividad que, por lo demás, era interesante y estimulante para nuestros alumnos”, dijo un portavoz de la universidad, John Chandler, quien añadió que Gibson se lamentó de que “las cosas se hubieran ido de la mano”.

Preguntas

La profesora negó que su pregunta hubiera sido agresiva y dijo que la reacción de Gibson fue injustificada.

“Preguntas como éstas me las hacen mis colegas cada vez que hago una presentación. Son preguntas que les hago a mis alumnos”, le dijo Estrada a la agencia de noticias Associated Press.

La profesora dijo que Gibson debe disculparse “no sólo conmigo, sino con el programa de estudios centroamericanos de la universidad, con la propia institución y, lo que es más importante, con el pueblo y la comunidad mayas”.

Críticas

La película, que fue nominada para tres premios Oscar, fue filmada en México, en lengua maya yucateca.

Pero, tanto en ese país como en Guatemala, Gibson ha sido blanco de fuertes críticas.

Lo acusan de representar a los antiguos mayas como unos salvajes sedientos de sangre, algo que él ha negado.

Las nuevas imputaciones de racismo se suman a las generadas en julio de 2006 cuando, luego de que fuera detenido por la policía mientras manejaba borracho, hizo comentarios antisemitas, de los que luego se arrepintió.

Via: BBC Mundo