With the end of the year near, now's the time when we're inundated with Top 10 lists. Well…here's another. The criteria for this list is the top 10 videos I made
specifically for the
Bellmore blog. So clips from the movie or scenes from the DVD extras don't count.
1- Ground Zero (cutting room floor)
Our first day of shooting was the closing of
Bellmore's Ground Zero. A lot of footage was shot that day/night and wound up being a through line in the
Bellmore documentary. This is a collection of all the footage that wound up on the cutting room floor. To read the original post, click
here.
2- Juke Joint 213
The
Juke Joint was pivotal in nurturing the
Bellmore "unscene". Hear some of
Bellmore's finest wax poetic about everybody's favorite hangout. To read the original post, click
here.
3- The Joe Kollar Influence
Joe Kollar is one of the Godfather's of
Bellmore music. To read the original post, click
here.
4- Nude and Dismembered: Looking Back In Horror
The
Bellmore "unscene" is not just about the music, it's about
all things creative – like movie making. Here's a look back at the making of the 1989 student film
Nude and Dismembered. To read the original post, click
here.
5.1- Through Glassy Eyes: The Life and Times of Scott Jacobs
Scott's footage was absolutely integral in piecing together the
Bellmore movie. In the above video I culled down 200 unmarked tapes to 10 minutes, creating a montage of
Scott's insanity. People seemed to dig it – I know I did – so I created a second 10 minute
Scott video (below).
YouTube had a 10 minute rule, otherwise I could've easily made it feature length. That's why number 5 in this
Top 10 List has a part 1 and 2.
5.2- Through Glassy Eyes: The Life and Times of Scott Jacobs (part II)
To read the original posts, click
here and
here.
6- Earl Pickens - "Midnight, High Noon" (in the studio)
Ever wonder what it's like mixing a song in the studio? Join
Earl and the boys as they wrestle a live one into submission. To read the original post, click
here.
7- The Intellectuals Reunion (1998)
In June of '98
The Intellectuals reunited for a 10 year reunion show at the
Juke Joint. All the members of the various stages of
The Intellectuals were there...except
Billy Kelly. To read the original post, click
here.
8- "Bellmore: The Unscene" Premiere @ The Bellmore Playhouse
This blog wouldn't exist if it wasn't for this. The night of the
Bellmore: The Unscene premiere was a personal victory for
Jim and myself. To read the original post, click
here.
9- Bellmore-A-Thon Photo Shoot
Making
Bellmore: The Unscene was a lot of fun, but some days were more fun than others. The day we shot the photos for the
Bellmore-A-Thon posters and the
Bellmore: The Unscene poster was one of those fun days. To read the original post, click
here.
10- The Clayton Gallery and Outlaw Art Museum & The Hot Rod Tattoo Convention
Jim Muscarella borrowed a video camera to document the
2001 Hot Rod Tattoo Convention. The night before he also covered
The Clayton Gallery and Outlaw Art Museum, where
Ron Bianco was showcasing some of his work. To read the original post, click
here.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
