In NYC--Video of Tiny Tim and Wild Man Fischer

[davemarc]

The following might be of interest to P-listers in the hood...

From: Irwin Chusid
Subject: outsider music vids in NYC (11/12/04)


> Irwin Chusid, author of "Songs in the Key of Z," presents a screening of
> outsider music videos at The American Folk Art Museum, New York, on
Friday,
> Nov. 12 at 6:00 PM.
>
> Chusid will discuss the genre and profile the featured artists.
>
> Videos include:
>     - excerpt of a new documentary about Wild Man Fischer
>        entitled "Derailroaded" (2004)
>     - music video featuring harpist/singer Joanna Newsom (2004)
>     - trailer for a documentary about Seattle composer/street
>         performer Richard Peterson (2003)
>     - UK documentary showcasing Shooby Taylor ("The Human
>         Horn"), B.J. Snowden, Bingo Gazingo, Peter Grudzien, and
>         Alvin Dahn (2001)
>     - music video featuring Tiny Tim and NYC punk band Ism (1979)
>     - Sid Laverents' legendary film "Multiple SIDosis" (1970)
>     - excerpt of a documentary about German amateur
>           filmmaker/Beatle-obsessive Klaus Beyer (1994)
>
> A public reception will follow the program.
>
> $10.00 general admission
> $  7.00 members, seniors and students
>
> Friday, November 12 at 6:00 pm
>   The American Folk Art Museum
>   45 West 53rd Street
>   212-265-1040
>   http://folkartmuseum.org/
>
> * * *
>
> SONGS IN THE KEY OF Z:
> THE CURIOUS UNIVERSE OF OUTSIDER MUSIC
>    http://www.keyofz.com/