Giuseppe Andrews!!!

[Brain Hammer]

Has there ever been a case where such a seismic cinematic shift has occurred in such a surreal, almost otherworldly setting? Who could have imagined that the very fabric of film could be disassembled and stitched back together within the retired/repatriated citizenry of a trailer park? Is it at all conceivable that an actor, best noted for his work in genre films like Detroit Rock City and Cabin Fever, would end up being the Neo-No-New Wave genius of his generation, the voice of the so-called bridesmaid, never the bride, digital revolution? The answer to these and a myriad of similar motion picture predicaments arrives in the form of musician/madman/monarch Giuseppe Andrews.


Long an icon for those who appreciate his outsider oeuvre, the 28 year old auteur has amassed a creative catalog so important that it’s only a matter of time before he’s declared the most important filmmaker of the last decade. Like the famed filmmakers of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s, Andrews ignored the standards of regular motion pictures to find a new means of expression. He concocted elaborate scores filled with his own amazing music, tunes that took the inert dramatics they supplemented and turned them into a sublime symphony of the human spirit. He used nudity as an equalizing, offered racism and the reactionary as part of both the problem and the solution. In Andrews’ view, white could play black, old could act young, and the most down and out of his complex company could become pure poetic pop stars.

Still, talking about the work of Giuseppe Andrews does not do this masterful moviemaker justice. Instead, his films need to be experienced and savored, studied like an archeological find from the past and positioned as the powerful new voice of a raw, futuristic, and subversive cinema. While others are trying to tame the digital realm, making it mimic the very establishment stance they should be avoiding, efforts like Trailer Town and Touch Me in the Morning are raging against the machine - and winning. When the wave has finally crested and broken, a lot of time wasting wannabes will be washed away. But Andrews will remain standing. It’s how any true innovator usually winds up. —Bill Gibron

TROMA has released the following Giuseppe Andrews films on dvd:







You can learn more about the man and order his new movies and music here:

http://www.giuseppeandrews.net/

FUCK YOUR BEER CAN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX-F3jQHGIQ&feature=channel

[Andrew]

FUCK YEAH!  Beat me to it. 

Yeah, I'm going to check some more of his stuff out. 

[Brain Hammer]

Yeah, definitely check out Trailer Town. That's a good one. Troma was hot on releasing his stuff and then stopped. I guess it doesn't sell. What really sucks is that they bought the rights to IN OUR GARDEN and then never released it. That is my favorite Giuseppe Andrews flick. Hopefully they put it out someday. Here is the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br3q5E2ELSo

I have 15 of his movies and autographed copies of both of his books. My girlfriend and I buy all of his stuff. He destroys everything after a few months, so you only have a short time to get them before they are gone forever. If you decide to order something from him directly you should check out Garbanzo Gas. That is a great flick.

[Brain Hammer]

Giuseppe just sent out the following e-mail:

the bathrobe homeschool boxset is available now - for sale at www.giuseppeandrews.net

this is the only place to purchase it as troma's new distributor deemed it "too hardcore" (truthful) to release.

all 5 films are available at a discount price of $49.99 or you can purchase them individually for $14.99 each.

they are a motherfucking grenade - get it now!

free shipping worldwide on all orders.

THE BATHROBE HOMESCHOOL BOXSET contains five of Giuseppe's early masterpieces:

IN OUR GARDEN
THE DATE MOVIE
MONKEY
DAD'S CHICKEN
AIR CONDITIONING

Troma was supposed to put this out but pussed out. $50 for five of his flicks is a great deal. I'm going to order this for sure.
 

[Andrew]

You just sold him another copy of this. 

[Brain Hammer]

Cool!

We've communicated a few times with e-mails. I'm going to see if I can get Giuseppe to do an interview for HYB. He starred in Cabin Fever & 2001 Maniacs so he counts as a hot stud of horror!

[JBirdman13]

Cool!

We've communicated a few times with e-mails. I'm going to see if I can get Giuseppe to do an interview for HYB. He starred in Cabin Fever & 2001 Maniacs so he counts as a hot stud of horror!

That would be awesome

[NightmareManiac]

I didn't even know he directed films.  That's awesome.



NightmareManiac

[Andrew]

Yeah, I don't think everyone "gets his stuff" though.  Not to sound like some sort of elite asshole or anything, but so far, everyone I've showed his stuff to has given me a look like "fuck you, Andrew.  This is dumb." 

[Brain Hammer]

Just got THE BATHROBE HOMESCHOOL BOXSET in the mail today. Damn that was quick! This brings my Giuseppe Andrews collection up to 22 flicks! I now own the following:

TRAILER TOWN
WHO FLUNG POO (bonus feature on Trailer Town dvd)
PERIOD PIECE
JACUZZI ROOMS (bonus feature on Period Piece dvd)
TOUCH ME IN THE MORNING
AFTER SCHOOL SPECIALS: WIGGLY/ANTS/LAUNDRY ROOM (bonus feature on Touch Me In The Morning dvd)
CAT PISS
OKIE DOKIE
WIGGLY HARRIS
EVERLASTING PINE
ORZO
GARBANZO GAS
GOLDEN EMBERS
HOLIDAY WEEKEND
SCHOOF
AIRPLANE PILLOWS
THE CHECK OUT
IN OUR GARDEN
THE DATE MOVIE
MONKEY
DAD'S CHICKEN
AIR CONDITIONING

I also have both of Giuseppe's books: DOLLY BALLS and THE AVENUE AND THE SEA.

Hooray for filth!!!

[Larry]

Kill everyone now! Condone first degree murder! Advocate cannibalism! Eat shit! Filth is my politics! Filth is my life!

[Brain Hammer]

Kill everyone now! Condone first degree murder! Advocate cannibalism! Eat shit! Filth is my politics! Filth is my life!

Hell yes Larry!!! Those are the words I live by. Divine was a fucking prophet!

[Larry]

Str8 Outta B'more...I gotta represent da hood!

[giuseppeandrewsfan]

I have all the films you mentioned by Giuseppe (as well as Dribble, on the best of tromandace vol. 3).... except for Okie Dokie. Reeeeeally need a copy of that (and Babysitter... and It's All Not So Tragic... but I have no clue on how to get those! Also, according to the end of In Our Garden, there's about 20 other movies he's made that have never been made available to buy in any way, shape, or form, so.... yeah. Oh well.) ...

Easily the best filmmaker alive today (next to Takeshi Kitano).

[giuseppeandrewsfan]

hE already has a new film out now.  Go to his website...