Spike Jonze
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- Cbomb
<= Better director of film or video?
- pascii0
both. talent. check his DVD, it is amazing!
- mrdobolina0
FYI, he used to be a photographer/Contributor for 'Freestylin' BMX magazine back in the 80's
Not that this has anything to do with what you are asking, but it is an interesting fact.
When he became really famous a few years back it blew my mind.
- madino0
yeah, but didn't he really start out doing skate videos. on the dvd you see gonz in a couple things he did...
- tfs__mag0
he worked for transworld skateboarding mag for awhile too.
- DaveId0
also part owner of girl skateboards, photo editor of transworld skateboarding about 10 years ago, co-producer of jackasss, and sophia coppola's ex-husband (as of last month or something)
i used to be a little jealous, but when i found out he was heir to the spiegel catalog fortune it made me feel a little better.
- madino0
spiegel catalog? what is that...
- paulrand0
that makes me feel worse
- DaveId0
it's just a mailorder thing:
http://www.spiegel.com/home.asphis real name is adam spiegel or something...
- Mimio0
He's extremely overrated. He's also a bit of a wank.
- gummo0
agreed, most boring films iv'e ever seen.
- hellraising0
Why do so many bitch about SJ like he did something to a family member of thiers
Personal Opinion?
Jealousy?
The fact that he dosent have an accent?The Directors Label is made by individuals who have consistantly created a world of their own for public consumption through out the span of a career
Dont bitch..Do better
Signed,
Devils Advocate
- gummo0
a) personal opinion
- Mimio0
Of course it's opinion.
I think director Michel Gondry is brilliant.
- ross0
i think he did a old "blind" skateboarding video...
- ignore_me0
in terms of films he is still a relatively new auteur with only 2 features to date. I think he is a technically solid director i find. I like the look and style of pretty much all of his work. But if you find his films boring, maybe its charlie kauffman you dont like.
- g0
He's dope...tries to keep it different, just like someone we'd skate with back in the day (late 80's) probably a bit of a geek, but he doesn't come off that he's afraid to be who he is...definitely inspiring as a creative person.
I personally like him when he is closest to his subjects....he seems to get a bit more pretentious when he does film, but I still like his films. Oh well...
Michelle G. and Chris Cunningham are DOPE too! Definitely check out the directors series DVD if you haven't already. Cheap to buy and packed with footage.
- DaveId0
b) jelousy
i love his stuff. i just wanted to make myself feel better by pointing out that he doesn't have to worry about paying rent so much....
- Meeklo0
I bought all 3 of the directors series dvds..
The one he made.. it was the worst by far, I dont like what he does at all..
I think he sucks..
- K_Fresh0
I think he directed the "Yeah Right!" skate video from Girl.
That shit is hot! He definitely took the standard skate video and made it more creative and interesting. One of my recent faves for sure...
- georgietexan0
his first video project was "Rubbish Heap" it's a skate video I have it on vhs it's one video I'm glad I still own. you can see clips of it on the web worldindustries.tv really raw skate video it's funny to see where he's at now. great!
rich kids have all the fun.