Last Saturday Crosby and I got to be apart of a very creative opening at Deitch Gallery for Michel Gondry’s exhibit for his film “Be Kind Rewind” starring Jack Black and Mos Def. The whole gallery was turned into the multiple sets that were used in the film, and a few other kids and I were to go around shooting our own film on all the different set’s while there were hundreds of people walking around, watching us and exploring the environment. It was pretty wild, talk about having to be private in public- we had a blast though. The public can make an appointment to come in over the course of the next month and make a film of their own in the space, and they are given one DV tape and a cam corder from the gallery which they have to return at the end of their hour. There was a line all the way down the block and around the corner- it was intense, it was a joy to be a part of the first crew to make a film at the exhibition. For more information go to www.deitchprojects.com

“For the exhibition, Michel Gondry will be recreating the video store in the gallery, complete with a back lot
containing a variety of movie sets where visitors can make their own renditions of films. All videos created
during the exhibition can be viewed in the gallery. About the project, Gondry states, “I don’t intend nor have
the pretension to teach how to make films. Quite the contrary. I intend to prove that people can enjoy their
time without being part of the commercial system and serving it. Ultimately, I am hoping to create a network
of creativity and communication that is guaranteed to be free and independent from any commercial
institution.” (The Deitch Projects press release which can be found at www.deitchprojects.com)

The Lobby

Part of our cast filming the robot “I’m a little tea pot” dance

controllers for the different sets

A Robot wiping out a gun

Le Deitch Cafe

There was a lever to pull make the mini set roll and the background would move with it

Be Kind and Rewind,

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