This week, I am joined by the Oscar and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Eddie Schmidt (Chain Camera, This Film Is Not Yet Rated, Twist Of Faith), who chose to discuss the Tim Robbins/John Cusack music video comedy TAPEHEADS.
We talk about how this film was omnipresent in every video rental store, how Eddie's background in improv comedy helped him with his career in documentary filmmaking, Eddie’s amazing documentary THIS IS NOT YET RATED about the unfair and corrupt film rating board here in the U.S., the difficulties in starting to make a documentary, the similarities between Tapeheads and Eddie's life as a young filmmaker, how Tapeheads flopped upon its theatrical release but found a home on the Boston Midnight Movie circuit, My Dinner With Jimi, how this film pre-dates Wayne’s World by 4 years, making early movies as kids, the fashion style of the characters in the film, how fully committed the actors were to the comedy in this film, artists’ lofts depicted in movies, Roscoe’s House Of Chicken, how Chris had forgotten that he had seen this film many many many times until rewatching it, Devo, Fishbone, Circle Jerks & Jello Biafra's participation in the film, making art during the Reagan era, Eddie’s real life Tapeheads moment with John Cusack, the fake music videos in the film, claymation, The Blender Children portrayed by The Lords of the New Church, Susan Terrell, the uncredited Courtney Love appearance, Bachelor Party, how the film industry and indie film has changed over the years, the beauty of indie movie theaters in the 80s, our love of film soundtrack albums and more.
So let's dump some paint on our music video stars and make a million on this week's Revolutions Per Movie!
EDDIE SCHMIDT:
@getschmidt
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