Inspired by Michael Gondry’s film Be Kind Rewind, I mentioned to a few friends and neighbors recently that I’d like to explore the possibility of rallying our community to the task of sweding a film. (To “swede” a film, for those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, means to recreate a famous movie […]
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Bringing the Ypsilanti community through the fine art of sweding
Posted in Art and Culture, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged Be Kind Rewind, Film, fourth wall, Hedley Lamarr, horses, Michael Gondry, musicals, Saturday Night Fever, Star Wars, Star Wars Uncut, sweded films, Water Street, Westerns 23 Comments
Have to believe we are magic…
A year ago last week, I went out on a limb and declared Gerry Rafferty’s Baker Street to be the best song ever written. It was a courageous stand, and I took a lot of heat for it, but it was the right thing to do… And, I’m about to do it again. Today, I’d […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Mark's Life, Uncategorized Also tagged Angie Baby, Batman, creepy, freaky, hamburger, Hamburger Lady, have to believe we are magic, Helen Reddy, insanity, Jodie Foster, Magic, Olivia Newton John, songs, Throbbing Gristle, upsetting things 14 Comments