![]() ![]() The romance aspect of the movie makes it even more interesting, as (spoiler) Anna becomes the final girl of the film even though she is not the narrative focus. It's a movie that's equally terrifying for its incredibly well-crafted horror sequences and its portrait of Frank as a man who can be charming and jovial one moment, and a frantic and murderous maniac the next. Morning Call Arts & Entertainment Editor Craig Larimer can be reached at 61 or at Craig on Twitter more stories by Craig Larimer here.The film follows Frank as he mutters to himself, seemingly having conversations with his dead mother that he gives voice to (the parallels to "Psycho" are significant and purposeful), goes out to kill sex workers, young couples, and nurses, scalps the women and places the mementos on mannequins that adorn his apartment, and somehow begins a romance with beautiful photographer Anna (Caroline Munro). Jay Honstetter is a contributor to The Morning Call. He also founded Obey Clothing, and continues to make art to this day. His work has been featured in The Smithsonian, The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego, the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. ![]() The film had an obvious influence on Fairey, who is now one of the most famous street artists in the world. A special pair of sunglasses allows the protagonist, Nada (played by late wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper), to see words like “Obey,” “Consume,” and “Conform” on televisions screens, billboards, and all over the city. ![]() The movie explores the ways people are manipulated by the ruling class (revealed to be aliens!) through subliminal messaging. Fairey’s use of the word “Obey” is borrowed from the 1988 John Carpenter science fiction film “They Live” (add Starz to your Hulu account and stream it now!). The film covers his many lawsuits and time spent in jail, and his campaign to help Barack Obama get elected in his first run for president with his iconic “HOPE” posters. Obey Giant delves into the life of Fairey - from the influence of punk rock and skateboarding on his work, to his inadvertent aiding in Buddy Cianci’s reelection for mayor in Providence, Rhode Island. Remember those Andre The Giant Has A Posse stickers that were plastered on every wall, lamppost, and pretty much any visible surface in cities across the country in the early ’90s? That was the fine work of artist/activist Shepard Fairey - or rather, an inside joke between him and his friends that became a phenomenon. Obey Giant: The Art and Dissent of Shepard Fairey Footage of George Harrison, Phil Spector, and the rest of the crew hanging out and working on the album is fun to watch, while Julian Lennon, Ono, David Bailey (photographer), John Dunbar (Gallery owner who curated Ono’s art show where Ono and Lennon met), Dan Richter (Yoko’s neighbor and John’s former personal assistant), and Eddie Veale sit for interviews – many for the first time.Īrtist Shepard Fairey poses beside his “Obama HOPE” image. The film covers the political turmoil of the time, Lennon’s strained relationship with McCartney, and the impact art had on the making of the album. “John & Yoko Above Us Only Sky” is an intimate look at the making of Lennon’s 1971 album “Imagine.” Previously unreleased footage and interviews with the people who were there grant viewers an inside look at Lennon and Ono’s relationship and creative partnership during this period. Many fans of The Beatles will forever blame Yoko Ono for the demise of Beatlemania, but in reality – as Paul McCartney has acknowledged – The Beatles had problems way deeper than John Lennon’s wife. ![]()
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