A Mighty Wind Cant' wait to see this. (from the Yahoo! Movies site): Formed in the 1960's, the Folksmen (Guest, McKean, Shearer) were a key group in the "Great Folk Music Scare", meeting as freshmen at Ohio Wesleyan College, and touring for 26 months as a folk trio, singing a unique type of "eclectified folk" music. It wasn't meant to last, however, and the three musicians went their separate ways. Now, thirty years later, they've reunited for a comeback tour of sorts, as long as the folk festivals they're playing at are within a day's travel of their homes, all of which leads up to a climactic memorial concert at Carnegie Hall following the death of a legendary folk music promoter, where they reunite with two other folk groups. In the tradition of This is Spinal Tap (an aging heavy metal band), Waiting for Guffman (a small town theater group), and Best in Show (the Westminster Dog Show), this is a mocking look at the world of folk music.
What a strange coicidence. Not five minutes ago I was reading an interview on The Onion with Eric Idle. Apparently he's finished a sequel to the Rutles, but it hasn't come out yet. I'm not sure, but I was under the impression The Rutles and SPinal Tap were being made at the same time and were conscious that each of the had coined the term "Rockumentary" on their own. But now that I think of it, The Rutles must be older...musn't it?
Finally, I'm able to put my knowledge to use. March 22, 1978 was when All You Need is Cash was done, but bits were done on SNL prior. Spinal Tap would be 1984. There was a really good article in the Times the other day about Guest: http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/19/movies/19GUES.html
well done, jeff! and thanks for the link, cossack!!! fans (like me) of that style of comedy might also do well to check out www.harryshearer.com. not only is "le show" time well-spent virtually every week, but he also has some archival audio of "credibility gap," a radio show he did with michael mckean in the late 60's. right up the c. guest alley! this is comedy, people, that DEFINITELY "goes to eleven."
Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman and Best In Show were all fantastic movies. Hmm, why do I only own two of those? dvdplanet.com, here I come.
I thought the AFI wasn't supposed to open until May... You insider media types really make me sick. Actually, I'd love to hear what the place looks like now, and if they've improved the sound in there at all.