Thursday, August 30, 2007

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard

This video is nearly perfect. The song's rhythm and lyrics call back to the joy of being a kid and running down the street. As for the images, not only do they celebrate human action (pure film in the Richard Lester sense) they also work as a satire on "stardom." Notice the little sub-stories, especially when Paul Simon recruits a ringer. When Mickey Mantel arrives, his fame punctuates all the talent built up. Wonderful editing -- completely charming.

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