Forgotten Silver (movie)

John starts us off with a documentary that went direct to TV in New Zealand. It puts forward the tale of a kiwi inventor and filmmaker who actually was first in many fields.

The documentary is a short project Peter Jackson put together after Heavenly Creatures and before he directed The Frighteners.

The film uses all the common documentary tropes to paint a picture of a national hero. It is a complete fabrication.

Forgotten Silver is available on iTunes and there are DVD copies out in the world.

NEXT WEEK: We continue with a pick from Keith “Mermaid Avenue” a collection of Woody Guthrie songs brought to life by Billy Bragg and Wilco.

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Bone (comic)

Keith rounds off our topic with a comic by writer/illustrator Jeff Smith. Initially self-published it was picked up for full publication by Image.

The three bone cousins are a classic comedy trio, with the naive nervous nelly, the mean schemer, and the carefree wildcard.

Jeff smith was heavily inspired by past comic illustrators, most notable Walt Kelly.

Bone is available at most bookstores and libraries in both small collected volumes and large ‘complete’ volumes, in color and in black and white. You can also purchase it on Amazon.

NEXT WEEK: We kick off a new topic “Lost and Forgotten” with John’s pick, a documentary from director Peter Jackson “Forgotten Silver.”

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Tropicalia (music and art movement)

Keith’s pick for Hot, Hot, Hot is the subversive psychedelic music/art/political movement from Brazil in 50′s, 60′s and 70′s: Tropicalia.

The movement combined folk, traditional instruments, modern electronic instruments and a variety of play styles.

Gilberto Gil is one of the founders of the movement.

Os Mutantes took on the movement and still represents today!

There are a number of collections available. You should go down the rabbit hole!

NEXT WEEK: We kick off a new topic (High Fantasy) with a new guest (Brian Jones). John starts with Tolkien’s “Story of Kullvero.”

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Do the Right Thing (movie 1989)

Jules’ pick for the Hot topic is Spike Lee’s indy feature that explores growing tensions in the growing heat of a summer in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn.

The film kicks off style as Rosie Perez dances in front of stage-lit stoops

Using classic theatrical tropes to contrast the individuals Spike Lee is able to deftly get to the subtle tensions of race and community.

You can purchase Do The Right Thing on iTunes or Amazon. It is streaming on HBO as of this recording.

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NEXT WEEK: We conclude with Keith’s pick the Tropicalia music movement.  

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“Burning” from The Whitest Boy Alive (off Dreams 2006)

Adam’s pick for Hot, Hot, Hot is “Burning,” a track from the first Whitest Boy alive record Dreams.

The band was a two album project. You’ve probably heard the songs on a few commercials.

Erlend Øye is a prolific composer who spearheaded Whitest Boy Alive. The band is just one of many forms his musical career has taken.

You can purchase Dreams on iTunes, Amazon, or stream it on Spotify.

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The Black Company (1984 - novel)

John’s pick for success is the a fantasy book series that feels modern and fresh compared to the high-fantasy we’re used to. The series debuted a decade before Game of Thrones.

The books follow a group of mercenaries as they try to survive in a war where they have been hired by the ‘evil’ side.

The first in this series was Author Glen Cook’s first published book.

You can purchase the Black Company on Amazon or your local bookstore. The audiobook is pretty good too.

NEXT WEEK: We welcome guest host Adam Moerder back to discuss Hot, Hot, Hot - starting w/ John’s pick “Screamers” by Dan O’Bannon, based on a short story by Philip K. Dick.  

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