Thursday 1 March 2012

Head (1968)

http://www.veoh.com/watch/v20042088bfMhPkcP?h1=Head+%281968%29

HEY HEY WE'RE THE MONKEES! I looked high and low for this one...it doesn't get seen much on tv. The Monkees were of course the American answer to the Beatles, being manufactured by Don Kirshner, a kind of 60s Simon Cowell. The Monkees tv show was essential viewing for all kids of my generation, and the boys took the charts by storm ( even my hero Jimi Hendrix supported them on their first American tour!) all over the world. This is their feature film, a strange mix of music and comedy. The cast list is AMAZING, featuring Jack Nicholson, Teri Garr, Bob Rafelson (who also directed), Dennis Hopper, Annette Funicello, Victor Mature, Toni Basil and of course Mike Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork and Davy Jones. After watching this, you will understand why everyone was on drugs back then...it makes no sense without them... More far out films from Sneaky Elephant SOON!

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