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“I’m Not There” Puts Together Bob Dylan’s Pieces

andybeta | November 9, 2007 12:35 pm
andybeta | November 9, 2007 12:35 pm

imnotthere.jpgEd. note: It’s time for another installment of “VHS Or Beta?”, where Andy Beta looks at the music behind the movies–from preserved-by-Criterion classics to completely inane summer blockbusters. In this installment, he checks out Todd Haynes’ look at Bob Dylan’s multiple personalities, I’m Not There.

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Lust In The Dust And Japanese Drums

andybeta | October 26, 2007 2:00 am
andybeta | October 26, 2007 2:00 am

lustinthedust.jpgEd. note: It’s time for another installment of “VHS Or Beta?”, where Andy Beta looks at the music behind the movies–from preserved-by-Criterion classics to completely inane summer blockbusters. In this installment, he looks at the early works of Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.

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Anton Corbijn’s Joy Division Biopic Touches From A Distance

andybeta | October 5, 2007 1:01 am
andybeta | October 5, 2007 1:01 am


Ed. note: It’s time for another installment of “VHS Or Beta?”, where Andy Beta looks at the music behind the movies–from preserved-by-Criterion classics to completely inane summer blockbusters. In this installment, he watches the Anton Corbijn-directed Control, which opens in select cities on Wednesday:

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“Across The Universe” Gets Lost In A Nostalgic Haze

andybeta | September 28, 2007 2:00 am
andybeta | September 28, 2007 2:00 am


Ed. note: Here’s another installment of “VHS Or Beta?”, where Andy Beta looks at the music behind the movies–from preserved-by-Criterion classics to completely inane summer blockbusters. In this installment, he travels back to the ’60s with Julie Taymor, the Beatles back catalogue, and the Fab Four-created world of Across the Universe:

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“Vanishing Point” Revs Up The Soul Mobile

andybeta | September 14, 2007 11:05 am
andybeta | September 14, 2007 11:05 am


Ed. note: Here’s another installment of “VHS Or Beta?”, where Andy Beta looks at the music behind the movies–from preserved-by-Criterion classics to completely inane summer blockbusters. In this installment, he turns on the radio in Vanishing Point‘s Challenger:

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Tom Zé Gets Into The Spotlight

andybeta | August 17, 2007 11:05 am
andybeta | August 17, 2007 11:05 am


Ed. note: Here’s another installment of “VHS Or Beta?”, where Andy Beta looks at the music behind the movies–from preserved-by-Criterion classics to completely inane summer blockbusters. In this installment, he looks at the 2006 documentary Fabricando Tom Zé, which looks at the life of the Brazilian musician.

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“Hot Rod” Performs Some Stunts With Synths

andybeta | August 3, 2007 1:00 am
andybeta | August 3, 2007 1:00 am

hotrod.jpgEd. note: Today, we introduce “VHS Or Beta?”, a new column in which Andy Beta looks at the music behind the movies–from preserved-by-Criterion classics to completely inane summer blockbusters. In his opening column, he takes on the soundtrack to the Andy Samberg comedy Hot Rod, which, alas, is “Dick In A Box”-free.

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