Definition: A degradation ceremony is a rite of passage sometimes used to initiate people into total institutions such as mental hospitals, prisons, and military units.
2:05 pm August 23, 2011. The music video for Bon Iverâs âHoloceneâ premiered last week, debuting on the National Geographic website. The song, taken from Bon Iverâs self-titled album, a follow-up to 2008âs acclaimed For Emma, Forever Ago, entitled âHoloceneâ was shot entirely in Iceland by the Australian director/photographer Nabil Elderkin.
How 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Used a Remote Island in Ireland for a Pivotal Scene. If you've seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you'll know exactly which scene was shot at the beautiful Skellig Michael, part of the remote Skellig Islands off the coast of Ireland. We won't spoil anything here if you haven't watched the film yet, but it's a pretty pivotal scene near the end of the film. Originally the site of a Christian monastery over a thousand years ago, Skellig Michael was a perfect fit for Star Wars based on its look, a location that felt alien and grounded at the same time.