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Malcolm McLaren

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

He managed Sid Vicious, and ran for Mayor of London. Now, Malcolm McLaren is taking on Times Square. He tells us about his latest project, setting old stag film footage to a new rock 'n roll soundtrack and showing it outside at 44th and Broadway.

Malcolm McLaren on MySpace
About Malcolm McLaren's video project, "Shallow"
Viewing schedule for "Shallow"


Comments

  • [1] david olmedo from nyc July 09, 2008 - 10:19AM

    I dont see this as being realitsic to try and cut poverty in half in ten years maybe you can inprove lives in short term. I dont see it as being a permanent change in individuals.


  • [2] ab July 09, 2008 - 12:12PM

    Will he discuss how he stole Johnny Rotten's money and how Rotten(Lydon) sued him and won?


  • [3] david olmedo from nyc July 09, 2008 - 01:31PM

    W


  • [4] david olmedo from nyc July 09, 2008 - 01:32PM

    We seen to have an infestation of bed bugs in manhattan what can we do about this infestation


  • [5] Jean Michel from Rockland County, NY July 09, 2008 - 02:07PM

    Times Square has become Disney Land. It's become the "family values" center of the city. There is no longer an edge to that nook of the city and the crannies that sex and grunge have retreated to are slowly being eradicated as well.

    I just don't think this is something that the "New" New York is going to jive with.

    You can thank Giuliani for that Malci Mac.

    New York is no longer a sexy place. It's a billboard with a nice view and all night burger joints.


  • [6] Michelle from Hudson St July 09, 2008 - 02:09PM

    I am almost nostalgic for the old seedy 1970s Times Square after looking into this project. What is Disney's stance on the project?


  • [7] sarah from Williamsburg July 09, 2008 - 02:21PM

    This is painful.

    I miss John's voice.


  • [8] amt230 July 09, 2008 - 02:22PM

    This dude is crazy.


  • [9] sarah from Williamsburg July 09, 2008 - 02:24PM

    ewe and he just used the "p" word.


  • [10] CL July 09, 2008 - 02:25PM

    "as good as any Edouard Manet"-- comments such as this reveal McClaren's philistinism. He really is not much more than an annoying self-promoter. And his taking credit for the Sex Pistols is a bit much, isn't it? "Shallow" certainly describes this second-rater.


  • [11] dairy from brooklyn July 09, 2008 - 02:32PM

    you can tit it up all you want, but sex is dead and we all help maul it.


  • [12] Jennifer H from Brooklyn July 09, 2008 - 02:34PM

    Gosh Malc you really are pretentious - and I venture a wee bit desperate too ...

    but fun to listen too

    Aptly titled piece btw


  • [13] Michelle from Hudson St July 09, 2008 - 02:36PM

    I appreciate his sense of juxtaposition. Putting a project like this in a cleaned up Times Sq, the "break up" piece of Love will keep us together/Love will tear us apart". Brilliant.


  • [14] Tom Leonard from new york July 09, 2008 - 02:36PM

    Ughh, why are you taking this pompous windbag so seriously? I've had to listen to I don't know how many minutes of him boasting away about how he invented the wheel and everything since then, and not once did I hear anyone laugh at him. Just remember Buffalo Girls and that tells you all you know about his artistic genius


  • [15] Eliot wien from New York City July 09, 2008 - 03:34PM

    Malcolm McLaren is responsible for a lot more than The Sex Pistols. At one time he managed The New York Dolls, Bow Wow Wow, Adam & The Ants, & Let's not forget The Worlds Famous Supreme Team for "Hey D.J." and "Buffalo Gals". What's the point of showing porn with New music in Times Square? Get back to the music, and bring us some good bands to listen to!


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