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Rock-N-America (1984)
nothing captured the 80's more than this cheesy but addictive groundbreaking series!
Mike Meyer's Wayne's World just ripped off the whole format of Rockin America! Rick Ducommun was just great and Joe Simon introducing each act with his head barely able to reach over the steering wheel of his car... so funny and set the tone for pop video shows for years. Ahead of its time. Premice: The American government banned pop videos so it was up to this crew to make sure America was able to see their favorite pop video's, with a makeshift studio in a basement while evading the FBI... No other show captures the spirit of the 80's more than this. although cheesy, it was groundbreaking and I looked forward to Saturday nights when it would air. each actor was terrific, Rick, sitting in the basement in front of a TV camera, vj'ing his favorite tunes had me rolling. Joe Simon was always in a jam, beaming video's from a little satellite dish from the back of his car, he was the guy all the girls were in love with. I just wanted his clothes. Bring it back!
Imagine: Warhol: Denied (2006)
Joe Simon battles Warhol Board
Weird world of Warhol Art Authentication Board Joe Simon bought a piece of Andy Warhol art for $195,000. But the seemingly capricious Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board deemed it not to be Warhol's work, even though it OKs questionable mass-produced stuff from the Warhol Factory.
The Manhattan-based art historian John Richardson, a friend of Warhol's, owns several paintings that Warhol gave to him as presents, but says he wouldn't "dare submit these things to the board for fear of being told they're not by Andy". The Authentication Board's judgments seem so capricious that you wonder if its work isn't some kind of performance art, a deathbed prank bequeathed by Warhol to make a continuing mockery of the art establishment.
Richardson, in any case, queries the very concept of authenticity in relation to an artist who mass-produced art the way Warhol did and who did it so shamelessly that he even named his studio The Factory. "He used to do these silk screens," Richardson explains, "and assistants would come in at night and run off a few copies for themselves. But did that make them any less authentic than the ones they ran off for Andy during the day?"
Not only did Warhol mass- produce art, he often couldn't be bothered to sign it. So friends stepped in; with surreal consequences. "I've heard that Sotheby's will authenticate an 'S&H Green Stamp' poster if it has my forged Andy Warhol signature on it," says Warhol's friend, Sam Green. "If somebody else has forged the signature, then it's not an Andy Warhol."
Passionada (2002)
what a beautiful and romantic film by Dan Ireland
I was lucky enough to see this film at a surprise screening in Chicago. So moved by the story and incredible performances. Have always liked Jason Isaacs and it was nice to see him playing such a nice, caring person whose relationship with Sofia pulls out all of his best qualities.
Who is Anthero Montenegro, the incredible beauty who plays Sofia Milos's husband? The whole cinema just gasped when he was on the screen. Incredible presence. No wonder that she couldn't get over him.
Emmy Rossum will certainly be someone to look out for.
I have seen all of Dan Ireland's films and this is by far the best.