Excavating Taylor Mead
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Uploaded by wkirkley on Oct 28, 2006
Excavating Taylor Mead is the story of one man's journey and struggle for survival in America's independent film and art community. Known primarily in the inner circles of New York's art historians and followers of Warhol, Mead's resume demonstrates how he may be one of underground film's most prolific yet overlooked artists.
Filmed over a four-year period and spanning nearly eight decades, we follow Taylor's eviction from his lower east side apartment to co-starring in Jim Jarmusch's Coffee & Cigarettes. Filtered through his life choices, Excavating Taylor Mead is an endearing character study of someone who has chosen a unique artistic path.
Featuring many clips from the early independent film movement including never before seen Warhol footage, Excavating Taylor Mead considers the fate of those who helped bring about the new American cinema of the 1960's and raises questions as to the sacrifices we make for art.
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We are the official distributors of Taylor Mead's works and you can learn more about him in the artists section on the LUX homepage.
We look forward to finding out more about your work and opinions!
luxmovingimage 1 year ago
We want the DVD now, PLEASE!
Ratkinson1968 1 year ago
When will put out the dvd?
stargate121 1 year ago
AH HA!
I found the following information and I also found out that the producer of this film is Erik Laibe, Traveling Show Films, Inc. 3555 Voyager St., #201 Torrance, CA 90503 Phone: 310 542-0524.
BlueCircleGirl 3 years ago
Where can I find this film? I have tried New York Film Coop with no result. Does anyone have any information? Would the poster of this clip come forward with new information?
Thank you for your time and consideration.
WE LOVE YOU TAYLOR!
BlueCircleGirl 3 years ago
12:51
by the Strokes
001hancock001 3 years ago
Will this film be out on dvd anytime soon?
stargate121 3 years ago
what song is playing at 1:50?
MikeInYourMind 4 years ago
is this available anywhere YET!? i've been waiting forever...
Tron1276 4 years ago
Can't wait to see this. Mr. Mead was my neighbor at 164 Ludlow street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. To say he was an interesting person would be an understatement. I still remember him walking out of the building with his old school tape deck and headphones and scarves in the summer.
lozada1 4 years ago