Good Morning

Before i do anything else - a cuppa!

American Splendor

After watching the quirky movie Ghost World, based on the Daniel Clowes comic,last night i watched another quirky offbeat film American Splendor , based on the autobiographical comics of Harvey Pekar, in which Robert Crumb illustrated some of his stories.I had seen both of these at the cinema but it is great to gave them on DVD. I found the American Splendor DVD in Poundworld of all places for a pound!




All i need now is the Crumb movie to complete this triumvirate quirky set.
American Splendor was shot around Harvey's home city of Cleveland.I recently read his Cleveland graphic novel last month.It also allows me to the Pekar icon above.

Another reason i love this film is the great soundtrack and that he is a record collector that loves jazz.


Harvey Pekar on Collecting Jazz Records

The full movie is on You Tube -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Ktb1D4NFE

Confessions of Robert Crumb

Another seminal hero of mine is Robert Crumb.Here is a documentary of him in three parts.

Confessions of Robert Crumb - Clip 1 of 3

Thursday Music Selection - More Mixed Up and Weird

Another selection of various styles -


Current 93 - Black Ships Were Sinking Into Idumæa

( More music here )

Good Night

Time for bed i think.