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For their statuses as tasteless provocateurs who seek to shock and offend… interestingly enough I found this little summary of a conversation between them in 2013 that kind of highlights their similarities, though they are obviously also very different
Jan 15, 2025
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🐇In the last few months I have watched all of his films and read his book. While I have been obsessed with other artists, this has been my most intense and committed deep dive. I was first introduced to him through his more structured works (The Beach Bum and Mr. Lonely) then I started to unpack his more perverse and experimental projects. I found many of his films unbearable upon first watch (KIDS, Trash Humpers, Baby Invasion) but even then there is always a strong statement behind what he creates and these pieces proved to be constantly on my mind. One of the interesting aspects of his method is the fact that the harder something is to watch, the more it has an impact on you. He is more interested in creating viscerally poignant works than following the traditional conventions of cinema, and he has stated that he believes art to be perfect in the fact that it simply exists. What Harmony was able to create with Gummo is an amazingly unique directorial debut, and all of his projects since are impressively committed to his style and artistic vision. None of his works appeal to everyone, but none of his works necessarily seek to. Harmony Korine is a man that dropped out of NYU to skateboard and make movies. The more I have sought to understand what he creates, the more he has become an artist that I deeply respect.
May 19, 2025
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🦩everything he’s done will be hilarious and touching if you’re eccentric&wild at heart. you have to have a little filth&rot inside you to truly enjoy his films but if you’re a freak, it’ll be a door to a new world of absurdity.
his interviews are great too. he’s so entertaining & inspiring for young filmmakers trying to make it with no resources. also a true badass
May 8, 2025
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⭐chris said I like them because they're like kevin smith movies if they were actually good and he's probably right
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It lends a reflective and wistful tone to written communications imo…
Jul 10, 2025
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌
Feb 23, 2025
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