THE OBENSON REPORT

I've seen this clip in about 5 different places in the last 48 hours, each one accompanied by oodles of comments dissecting it. I'm not so sure it's worthy, but I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon and post it as well for those who haven't had the pleasure of deconstructing it.

What is it? It's supposedly a music video for Kanye West's hit "Flashing Lights," (a track I like, by the way), directed by both Kanye and Spike Jones (director of Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and countless music videos for a wide variety of artists). At just over 2 minutes long, I doubt it's the full-length video, but rather a trailer for what will likely be a series of videos. Or it could just be a publicity stunt! Either way, it's working, as it seems to be generating quite a bit of pub for Mr West, who probably doesn't need it.

Anyway, check it out, and leave your thoughts... the woman in the video is apparently a known model who goes by Rita G (never heard of her), and the guy tied up in the trunk towards the end of the video is Kanye himself.

THE OBENSON REPORT PODCAST @ BLOGTALKRADIO.COM/TALKSHOE.COM
RECORDED MONDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2007

Hosted by Tambay A Obenson

TOPICS COVERED:

A light day on The Obenson Report... took it easy today :o)

- News & Notes: A few industry news items worth mentioning and commenting on- 50 Cent, Kanye West, Jay-Z and Chris Tucker and the "Capable Tenth;" my upcoming "new look" in the works; IFC is "Trapped in the Closet," unfortunately; need recommendations for "revolution," or "movement" films.
- Shirley Bruno joined me in reviewing VISAGES DE FEMMES (Faces Of Women), Ivory Coast, 1987. Lovely Cinema Verite... Thumbs up!
- Answered a few listener questions.

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