~MICHEL GONDRY/PAUL GONDRY/GARY PANTER OPENING

MICHEL GONDRY dropped by the GARY PANTER opening at CLEMENTINE, APRIL 4, 2008 – as well – !! – to the delight of many . . . who seemed to be great fans of the GONDRY helmed, totally original – & visionary – flick – ‘BE KIND REWIND’ !!
see: ‘BE KIND REWIND’ FEB 16 – MARCH 22, 2008

PHOTOS: NANCY SMITH

Michel # 1
MICHEL GONDRY greets us at the GARY PANTER opening. he knows us from our brief fling with public access TV stardom !!! on the celebrity quizz show – MARK KOSTABI’S ‘Name That Painting’ – and we even dared say, at some point – that perhaps this slapshot ‘game show’ production – might – ? – have provided some inspiration for Michel Gondry’s ‘BE KIND REWIND’ ?

Michel # 2
oh oh – we introduce MICHEL GONDRY to JOE GRILLO !!!

Michel # 3
MICHEL GONDRY meets another fan, street artist MICHAEL D’ANDRADE

Michel # 4
MICHEL GONDRY’S son – PAUL GONDRY – an accomplished artist in his own right – Paul spilts his time between Paris and New York. A published comic book author – PAUL GONDRY directed (and drew) an animated music video for – the NYC band – The Willowz !!
It’s actually pretty good !! it’s actually pretty great !!
check it out: here !!/siouxwire

Michel # 6
a frame from – PAUL GONDRY’S animated music video – ‘Take a look around’ – featuring the music of NYC band – The Willowz.