Elinor Burkett, RISE! (If You Can Get Past Roger Ross Williams’ Mom)

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Erstwhile respected journalist annoying gadfly and attention addict Elinor Burkett did herself no favors on Oscar night when she barreled into “Music By Prudence” director and co-producer Roger Ross Williams and bogarted the mike, but she did assure that a documentary acceptance speech garnered attention, so perhaps she performed a purple-encased act of altruism after all.

Below-the-fold bonus: music from Liyana, the Zimbabwean musicians profiled in the film, verified to be 100% marimbalicious.

         

Here are the subjects of the film, Liyana, led by the compelling voice of Prudence Mhabene.

Note: the director of the film lost no time in getting his thank-you speech out into the public, via the always-obliging Larry King, among others. 

Posted by Mrs. Polly on 03/09/10 at 11:57 AM • Permalink

Categories: I Don't Know Much About Art, But I Know What I Like • Movies • Music • Music Videos • Politics • Nutters •

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Burkett will forever be linked with Kanye West in early 21st century trivia.

Comment by Betty Cracker on 03/09/10 at 12:32 PM

I wasn’t at all aware of this film or the backstory between Burkett and Williams. I couldn’t figure out if she was acting like that because the microphone was covered with peanut butter, or she’d been sent by the rental shop to repossess his tuxedo.

Comment by StrangeAppar8us on 03/09/10 at 06:16 PM

I just realized she co-directed this Ann Coulter documentary.

Comment by Steve M. on 03/09/10 at 06:52 PM

A blingified Mrs. Polly original? I must have died and gone to heaven.

Comment by Hunger Tallest Palin on 03/09/10 at 09:23 PM

I think I’ll be stealing the phrase “attention addict”.

Comment by Johnny Pez on 03/10/10 at 01:46 AM

Really, this is the finest Bling-art I think I have ever seen.  The spotlight?  The purple starbursts?  Exquisite.

Comment by Allan on 03/10/10 at 02:33 AM

Thanks, kids! It’s a new scribble/bling amalgam owing to the fact that no work of art is now truly complete without a rhinestone border, I feel.

Look for Rothko Blingees to be the talk of the next auction season.

@Johnny Pez: I was trying to tip-toe around the wh-word. “Attention addict” presented itself as the PC-rite alternative insult.

Comment by Mrs. Polly on 03/10/10 at 08:53 AM

That is some great music and the accompanying blingart piece only enhances the enjoyment!

Comment by marindenver on 03/10/10 at 11:49 AM
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