[Dynagroove] go see maestro

[Doron Orenstein]

I do appreciate the review, because I haven't seen the movie myself, and I
think that it's good to hold the dance culture up to high standards.  At the
same time, I would caution against advising people to avoid at least
checking out this particular endeavour.  This is an especially ambitious
project, and the fact that someone even took it on is a REALLY big deal that
should not be dismissed so quickly.  I mean, we're not talking about just
putting out a track on vinyl or making a mix CD.  Good or bad, I think that
a movie about house music is something that we should all support, since
people "thinking big" is something that's sorely missing from this music.

So without even seeing the movie, I give my props to whoever had the balls
and love of the music to even attempt such a task.  I'll be at the Laemelle
tomorrow.

--doron


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Subject: RE: [Dynagroove] go see maestro


> I thought the movie lacked a lot of history.  There was no or very
> little mention of the Muzic Box, the Warehouse, the Saint, Zanzibar, the
> Sanctuary, Better Days, Studio 54, etc.  It was NOT a great film IMHO.
> Save yourself the money and get the "Love Saves The Day" book instead.
> That is the correct and true history of dance music.  Maestro was more
> about people's war stories of the Garage and the Loft rather than in
> depth knowledge on dance music.  I couldn't tell if this was more about
> people's glory days at the Garage and the Loft.  Sure they were
> important parties, but they weren't the only ones.
>
> The after party was worse and it was horrible IMO.  It was mostly the
> "Hollywood" crowd that had no clue about the music.  They were only
> there to look cute and hopefully hook up with someone at the Ivar meat
> market.  I felt really bad for Marques cause Tony never showed up and
> all the weight fell on Marques to carry the party.  He did good and I
> only wish things would have turned out better for him and all the
> House-heads that showed up because of the movie as well as for Marques
> and Tony.  The first DJ was playing Hip-Hop until 12:20 or so.  Finally,
> Marques gets on around that time, but many people had already left
> because nobody knew what was going on.  This was an important night for
> the dance music community and it was messed up.  The promoters did not
> do a good job on this at all.
>
> Peace,
>
> AD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dynagroove-bounces at dynagroove.com
> [mailto:dynagroove-bounces at dynagroove.com] On Behalf Of beckstar
> Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 11:07 AM
> To: dynagroove at dynagroove.com
> Subject: [Dynagroove] go see maestro
>
>
> hey all.
>
> just a quick huge thanks to the people who made the premier and
> afterparty for maestro happen. what a great movie...cant wait to see it
> again. what a wonderfully rich history our music has.
>
> and the partay afterwards was not to have the ol' stick shaken at it,
> either, however hungover i might be today...
>
> so yeah, support your local independent film maker, theatre, and house
> music in general and go see this movie.
>
> becky*
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