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Tag: life

  • I am Zebraman

    I am Zebraman

    Zebraman

    The 17-minute 1986 documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot records fans waiting for the start of a Judas Priest concert. Amid the myriad of colorful characters partying in the parking lot before the concert, one person stands out from even that motley crew, loudly proclaiming his love of metal music and his vitriolic disdain for punk and pop: Zebraman, so-named in recognition of his zebra-striped unitard. Zebraman’s 50-second tirade is perhaps the highlight of the short film and his character is a favorite among fans of the cult classic.
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  • Why Is Life Worth Living? (according to Woody Allen)

    Why Is Life Worth Living? (according to Woody Allen)

    In his 1978 movie Manhattan, Woody Allen’s character offers these thoughts on life:

    Why is life worth living? That’s a very good question. Well, there are certain things I guess that make it worthwhile. Like what? Okay, for me, I would say, Groucho Marx, to name one thing and Willie Mays, and the second movement of the Jupiter Symphony, and Louie Armstrong’s recording of “Potato Head Blues,” Swedish movies, naturally, “Sentimental Education” by Flaubert, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, those incredible apples and pears by Cézanne, the crabs at Sam Wo’s, Tracy’s face …

    This quote often comes to mind when I contemplate art, beauty and the meaning of life. Although it’s an idiosyncratic list, I think it offers a meaningful cross-section of aesthetically significant human experiences. It’s not a definitive statement on beauty and life, but many of the items resonate within me as being, in one way or another, truly important. So, here they are, for you enjoyment and contemplation: (more…)