<< Are we not in agreement that THOSL was a precursor if not a
direct influence on The Ice Storm, American Beauty and all these angsty
movies about rich whites who have lost their spark from manicured lawns,
Honeywell security systems, and safe employment.>>
HOSL can certainly be grouped in with those films, but the theme of
"deconstructing the Leave it to Beaver myth" is pretty common...besides, it's
only one of the themes of HOSL...Boho Dance, Don't Interrupt the Sorrow, In
France They Kiss on Main Street, maybe Sweet Bird don't really fit in the
chain of events or the theme of The Great American Dream souring...
<< Ive heard that she released a video collection called Come In From The
Cold.
It had a video of Beat of Black Wings. Was this an actual video or just a
live performance. Does anyone have information on this.>>
Wally already confirmed the existence of it...While I like the majority of
the clips, I really didn't care for BOBW...Joni doesn't look very black, and
she's acting like a side alley wino or something, falling one way &
another...hopefully SOMEONE close to her told her that it didn't work so at
least THEIR conscience can be clear...
<< I really think that Paprika Plains would have made a great short film. >>
Possibly, and in the right hands, but it would be next to impossible to
duplicate the images that the song creates in my head on the screen. It would
have to be pretty abstract & I'm not sure you could get it to play for 16
minutes worth. But hey, grab a camcorder & go for it! :~)
Bob
NP: Rob Jackson, "No Secrets" (The perfect record for a rainy beach
morning...)
