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VVC Club Vivid 2007 - Beethoven's Fifth Gold Digger

  • 14th Aug, 2007 at 1:47 PM
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Still in chicago but given that I had this video up already I figured I'd post it. My premieres vid will have to wait as I need to do an online encode and the source files are at home. As it happens, I almost didn't have any videos for club vivid. I started 4 different ideas, this one being the first and ended up just concentrating on finishing this one so I'd have something for the show.

Title: Beethoven's Fifth Gold Digger
Video Source: Gone With the Wind
Audio: Beethoven's Fifth Gold Digger by A Plus D (mashup of Kayne West's Gold Digger and Walter Murphy's Fifth of Betthoven)
Download: (xvid version) other versions and imeem to be added later.

This vid is a not-necessarily-kind character study of Scarlett O'Hara. To one degree highlighting the modernity of her life decisions, the taboo surrounding them and the consequences of her survival instinct. While there are certain issues with using Gold Digger for 'the story of the south', I'm hoping the addition of Beethoven and the fact that this is the radio version will help get around the race conern to a degree.

A very pretty movie to vid with, so that was a lot of fun. Rhett is, of course, totally awesome and I could look at Scarlett all day long. Had a little bit of a problem due to the general lack of footage during the whole Frank Kennedy thing (I think I use every scene he's in in some way). Poor Frank. Anyway, I hope you all enjoy.

Lyrics:

She take my money, well I'm in need
Yeah she's a triflin' friend indeed

Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit no broke broke (She steal me money)
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger (When I'm in need)
But she ain't messin' wit no broke broke (I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head get down (I gotta leave)
Get down girl, go 'head

Serena
Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
An' I gotta take all they bad ***
get ya kids but then they got they friends
I pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
We all went to din and then I had to pay
If you messin' with this girl then you betta' be paid
You know why
Take too much to touch her
From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
My best friend say she used to f*** with Usher
I don't care what none of y'all say I still love her

Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
But she ain't messin' wit no broke broke
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
But she ain't messin' wit no broke niggas
Get down girl, go 'head get down
Get down girl, go 'head get down
Get down girl, go 'head get down
Get down girl, go 'head

18 years, 18 years
She got one of yo' kids, got you for 18 years
I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids
His baby momma's car crib is bigger than his
You will see him on TV, any given Sunday
Win the Superbowl and drive off in a Hyundai
She was supposed to buy ya shorty Tyco with ya money
She went to the doctor got lipo with ya money
She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with ya money
Shoulda' got that insured, GEICO for ya moneeey(your money)
If you ain't no punk holla' we want pre-nup
WE WANT PRE-NUP!, yeah
It's something that you need to have
'Cause when she leave yo' ass she gon' leave with half
18 years, 18 years
And on her 18th birthday, he found out it wasn't his?

Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
But she ain't messin' wit no broke broke
Now I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
But she ain't messin' wit no broke niggas
Get down girl, go 'head get down
Get down girl, go 'head get down
Get down girl, go 'head get down
Get down girl, go 'head

Now I ain't sayin' you a gold digger, you got needs
You want a dude to smoke, but he can't buy weed
But while y'all washin', watch him
He gon' make a Benz out of that Datsun
He got that ambition, baby look in his eyes
This week he's moppin' floors, next week it's the fries
So, stick by his side
I know his dude's ballin', and yeah that's nice
And they gon' keep callin' and tryin'
But you stay right, girl
But when you get on, he leave yo' ass for a white girl

Get down girl, go 'head get down
Get down girl, go 'head get down
Get down girl, go 'head get down
Get down girl, go 'head

["Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn"]

Streaming Version:

This is the exact same file but hosted on stage6...



Comments

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[info]obsessive24 wrote:
14th Aug, 2007 20:08 (UTC)
I've been hanging out for this vid ever since the first con reports have started trickling through and, unsurprisingly, there's been gigantic squee everywhere I looked. And finally I can see it!

And, oh my god, it's GENIUS. Just absolute unadulterated genius. That part I was expecting. What really surprised me was the fact that I was expecting some sort of semi-parody and instead got an incredibly astute re-reading of the movie/book from Rhett's POV. It's just glorious.
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[info]absolutedestiny wrote:
2nd Sep, 2009 16:15 (UTC)
When I posted this I wasn't really able to reply to comments but I figured it's only polite to... even if it is a million years late.

I'm really glad you enjoyed this vid, it was one of those where I wasn't really sure what the audience was but I knew what I wanted to do with it and knew it would be fun to do. (I'm sure you know how that feels).

Thanks for the feedback, I think the vid still holds up well :)
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[info]mckeed wrote:
14th Aug, 2007 21:43 (UTC)
All i have to say is......brilliant!!! As usual, everything is top knotch.
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[info]atomx wrote:
14th Aug, 2007 21:44 (UTC)
XD

Fuckin brilliant :D
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[info]peter_neverland wrote:
14th Aug, 2007 21:58 (UTC)
That vid rocks! You already knew that. But it does. :)
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[info]slodwick wrote:
14th Aug, 2007 22:49 (UTC)
BEST.

I could not love this more.
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[info]mranderson71 wrote:
14th Aug, 2007 23:38 (UTC)
Mate, major props on that. That was fucking awesome with a capital fucking!

I do have a penchant for jump cuts myself & I loved every single one of yours. Some incredibly tight editing going there! Lyric clip association was also made of win! And slotting the end grab of Rhet is just a perfect way to end it. I can so totally see you doing a Mary Poppins vid to Rhianas "Umbrella" next year!

And dude...you got the Stage 6 embeded player to work! When I tried it with my House vid a while back it just ended up as garbled code (so I just did it as a hyperlink)...looks like those slack fuckers have addressed the problem...good to see! I actually had enough Karma to start a Vidding channel...which no-one actually knows about yet because I haven't pimped it... so you'll have to add me if I don't add you first. MisterAnderson is my Stage 6 name, funnily enough.
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[info]talitha78 wrote:
15th Aug, 2007 00:21 (UTC)
This was such a fun vid! You did a fantastic job with it. I particularly appreciated the song choice and source juxtaposition. Brilliant.
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[info]giandujakiss wrote:
15th Aug, 2007 03:23 (UTC)
My glee cannot be contained. This is absolutely fantastic and utterly unique. Love it to pieces.
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[info]origami_agent wrote:
15th Aug, 2007 06:55 (UTC)
That rocked, thanks for posting it ♥
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[info]swanswan wrote:
15th Aug, 2007 12:00 (UTC)
Amazing vid! Thoroughly enjoyable and pointed and sparkling! Loved the inclusion of the "frankly my dear" and the way you married Leigh's amazing facial expressions to the music. Really cool.
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[info]rivkat wrote:
15th Aug, 2007 14:22 (UTC)
This is a fascinating vid. Do you mind if I link to it on my non-LJ blog?
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[info]sweet_like_choc wrote:
15th Aug, 2007 18:35 (UTC)
Awesome, awesome vid :)
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[info]jarrow wrote:
15th Aug, 2007 22:39 (UTC)
This vid is all kinds of awesome with cherries on top. It's so wrong but so right. My roommate and I watched one of your dvds last night (the one with this on it) start to finish and laughed and squeed and loved every minute. You are a fucking genius.

luv,
ur VVC bf
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[info]cryptoxin wrote:
15th Aug, 2007 23:43 (UTC)
I just love what you do with this vid, technically and thematically -- it really makes me want to see the movie again with fresh eyes.
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[info]sapote3 wrote:
16th Aug, 2007 02:44 (UTC)
Clever concept, beautiful execution, thank you for sharing!
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[info]loligo wrote:
16th Aug, 2007 15:28 (UTC)
Brilliant as always. And personally, I think using a song by an African-American artist adds another whole layer of meaning to the vid; after all, all that gold that Scarlett may or may not be digging was earned off the labor of slaves, and though today Kanye West may be fantastically wealthy, can we really say the economic exploitation does not continue?
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[info]vaznetti wrote:
16th Aug, 2007 15:59 (UTC)
This is marvelous. I actually love the idea of using a Kanye West song here -- it adds just the right amount of cynical distance, at least for me. And the vid is beautiful, but also funny.
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[info]whetherwoman wrote:
17th Aug, 2007 00:33 (UTC)
Wow, that was amazing. Because really, in a lot of ways the movie is such a modern story.
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[info]hollywoodgrrl wrote:
17th Aug, 2007 18:44 (UTC)
Here via obsessive24's rec and holy effing gawd, this caught me totally by surprise. I'm not a huge fan of movie vids, I'm more into vidding shows, but this is just SPECTACULAR. Your cutting was phenomenal, the humor was just everywhere, and what an amazing re-telling of that story! Holy crap. I watched it all morning long and made my roommates watch it, too. Fantastic and creative! *recs*
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[info]yorkshirewench wrote:
17th Aug, 2007 21:01 (UTC)
Phenomenal. No other word for it.
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[info]chasarumba wrote:
18th Aug, 2007 00:38 (UTC)
I was waiting for this one as soon as I saw VVC reports coming in...I've loved every inch of GWTW for as long as I can remember, and when I saw the song pairing, I was thunderstruck with glee at the concept. Magnitudes better actually watching it, of course!! Beautiful and wickedly pointed editing (an over-nice character study of Scarlett would be totally dishonest) and I loved the use of the mashup...having an orchestral component really works for the epic scale of the movie.
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[info]cincodemaygirl wrote:
18th Aug, 2007 14:31 (UTC)
Oh, this is EXCELLENT.
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[info]siegeofangels wrote:
18th Aug, 2007 20:37 (UTC)
This is amazing! First, the way you took a source that doesn't have a lot of movement in it and made a vid that moves so quickly. Second, thematically--Scarlett's such a complicated character and I really think you got so many different aspects of her personality in this, and showing how her personality changed over time. Beginning it with the "as God is my witness" bit gives the whole vid another layer, showing that this is what she does to survive.

So, so great.
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[info]kitkatbyte wrote:
19th Aug, 2007 03:46 (UTC)
I have never seen this movie, but I found the vid to be very entertaining! I loved the jump cuts and the drama, OH the DRAMA! Haaha!
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[info]bop_radar wrote:
20th Aug, 2007 08:54 (UTC)
I have watched this about ten times now. It's mesmerising! She's hilarious! I'd forgotten just how histrionic she was: the slapping! the pouting! the fake tears! *lol*

Suffice to say, I adore this vid. Genius concept brilliantly executed--I love the jump cuts--they work soo well!
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[info]oxoniensis wrote:
21st Aug, 2007 20:02 (UTC)
Oh, wow, this was amazing!
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[info]phoenixra wrote:
23rd Aug, 2007 18:39 (UTC)
That video is just brilliant, amazing, fantastic. WOW!
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[info]myhappyface wrote:
24th Aug, 2007 23:51 (UTC)
Wow. Also, HAH. Amazing song choice that I never would have thought of, but it worked perfectly.
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[info]black_samvara wrote:
25th Aug, 2007 14:09 (UTC)
Woah, I remember how creepy I found parts of the movie and this brings a lot of it back - so many interesting power struggles going on.

I loved how this was put together.
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[info]argosy wrote:
27th Aug, 2007 07:22 (UTC)
That was great. Made me want to see the movie again right now. You definitely got Scarlett down in just a few minutes and yeah, she's got character flaws big-time, but that's why we (or at least I) love her.

Great music choice and gorgeous visuals and editing. :D
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[info]kiki_miserychic wrote:
29th Aug, 2007 17:02 (UTC)
WE WANT PRE-NUP!
Your flow from cutesy into the more serious take is seamless and flows wonderfully. Love your use of the quick jumping.
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[info]puritybrown wrote:
30th Aug, 2007 01:54 (UTC)
Genius!
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[info]_saveferris_ wrote:
31st Aug, 2007 14:08 (UTC)
I can't add much to all the wonderful comments already left...but I just downloaded and watched this; I love this vid SO MUCH. This is one of my favorite movies and have never seen any type of fandom on this coolness level. Thank you so much; I'm going to go download the 'Firefly' and watch it- you are so great to branch out and not just stay with the mainstream.
♥*TY*
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[info]brandil wrote:
31st Aug, 2007 14:42 (UTC)
Sheer fucking genius.
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[info]thirdblindmouse wrote:
3rd Sep, 2007 06:10 (UTC)
Your talent always amazes me, as does your choice of more unusual vidding sources. I've been longing to see more vids of classic movies, and to land one by such a vidder as yourself is a dream. This is a fine study of Scarlett O'Hara. Thank you.
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[info]williwawz wrote:
23rd Sep, 2007 22:22 (UTC)
Wow! I never saw the movie "Gone with the Wind" but this vid makes me want to see it! Very nice tight editing and investigation into a character i now want to learn more about.
And the song...FTW!
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[info]tearful_eye wrote:
7th Jan, 2009 22:44 (UTC)
i ♥ this vid so f*cking much!
it's absolutley awesome :)
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[info]drglam wrote:
7th Apr, 2009 03:54 (UTC)
I saw your vid Saturday night; I'm very excited to be able to see it again!
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[info]_unhurt_ wrote:
13th Apr, 2009 18:27 (UTC)
here via MJ09 - saw this at the vid show and thought it was made of 150% fantastic. thank you!
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[info]magnifica7 wrote:
8th Jun, 2009 23:16 (UTC)
Most intriguing song choice - and the result is totally made of win!
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[info]emmiere wrote:
7th Aug, 2009 03:50 (UTC)
I think I am in love with a vid.

*watches again*
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[info]starrylizard wrote:
23rd Aug, 2009 00:49 (UTC)
Haha! I've had this vid for a while because a freind tossed it to me across the work fileserver, but I just wanted to stop in and tell you I love it. It makes me chuckle and it's just brilliant. Great stuff! :)
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[info]hollywoodgrrl wrote:
23rd Aug, 2009 05:14 (UTC)
Finally I have a chance to say how much I adore this vid! Cuz it's the shiznit.
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[info]c_regalis wrote:
30th Aug, 2009 13:41 (UTC)
I just realized that I never stopped by here to tell you how awesome that vid is. Even though I watch it, like, every few days. So. Your vid? Is very, very awesome.
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