2002-06-22
THROUGH THE PAIN GATE
(Do mirrors sleep and do they
have feelings? Or--"90 days
of Sodom")
Hello, it’s good to be
home.
Sometimes the fine print in
my Faustian contract eludes
me and I forget how little
time there is to accomplish
so much. BUT THE IMPORTANCE
IS TO ALWAYS:
1—Do anything creative. Who
cares what people think of
it.
2—After all, art is only one
‘f’ short of what most
people’s opinions smell like.
To update everyone, I went to
Detroit and proved that you
are not always guilty of what
people assume you are.
(cut to):
I flew to NYC and wrapped my
last two scenes of “Party
Monster.” I think everyone
will enjoy this amusing, dark
film and its talented cast.
(Restrain your cynicism.)
NOW…
I am starting a new film
project tomorrow with some
preliminary photography work.
All I can say now, is that a
renowned artist that I admire
is going to collaborate on
something I will be
directing. I want to take
some shots just for the site
so you can get a sneak peek
at what we are cooking up. I
will post something late
Sunday.
PATIENT WARNING
We see ourselves printed out
on a zerox again and again
and if we are not careful, we
may end up just staring at a
blur of ink. NEVER TOUCH ME
UNTIL I AM DRY. (It will
smear.)
I only make these things---
scratches, scars, mumbles,
cords, chords---to form a
ladder to climb my way out of
the hole in Hell I have dug
while trying to MAKE these
things. Sometimes, I forget
to stop and enjoy how pretty
Hell can be, if you can get
past the smell of DOUBT.
“Mais rien ne peut
exister, si l’on raisonne.”
And as Cab says: “Hidee,
Hidee Ho”
Some films I watched and/or
rewatched this week:
“Baise Moi”
“The Scarlet Empress”
and a favorite,
“L’AGE D’OR” by Luis Bunuel<
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You might enjoy.
Finally, I am trying to
create a new Bullet-in ( )
Bored, as some may have
noticed. This project is
currently being handled by
M.o.P., Stark. I have done
this as a response to many
requests, which have not gone
unnoticed. I hope to be able
to stop by there and chat
periodically. However, we are
finishing up the record and
preparing to mix, so please
understand the time
restraints.
When I talk about the Marquis
DeSade or recapturing the
spirit of Weimar Berlin at
its decadent, creative peak,
I am not looking to go back
in time or glorify anything
BUT expression. It also
reminds me of the Limelight
scene in NYC from ‘89-’92. My
interest in these pages of
history is a pile of
scattered ransom-note-cut-ups
meant to create an invitation
to chaos and a demand for
style. (Whatever YOU choose.)
Why attend an event when you
can be one?
The world may be a stage and
blah, blah….but we can ALL BE
STARS, not just players. No
more rules to where the
“stage” ends and the audience
begins.
Applause is music.
Boooooooos are beautiful when
harmonized!
I enjoy watching YOU more
than you think.
With admiration and respect
for your inspired
individuality…
You are always my fire---Los
Olvidados.
MM
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