That Wasn't the Song I meant...

February 1, 2007 1:45 PM

Cory McAbee's Site: Best known (if known he be) as the dynamic front man of The Billy Nayer Show, this relatively new site features McAbee's art and some clips from his films, including the complete handpainted short Billy Nayer (14.3 MB QT direct download, lower quality Youtube here, some NSFW language).
posted by Lentrohamsanin (15 comments total)

Music by McAbee and The Billy Nayer Show can be heard here. May I recommend The Girl With the Vagina Made of Glass and Knitting Favorites?
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 1:45 PM on February 1, 2007

Everybody owes it to themselves to see The Billy Nayer Show's astounding The American Astronaut".

Some friends and I were in brief contact with Cory in regards to a large party we were throwing that was partially inspired by the spirit of the film. He was very nice and very supportive of our efforts.
posted by deafmute at 1:49 PM on February 1, 2007

American Astronaut is one of my top 10 favorite films. Thanks for the links.
posted by unknowncommand at 1:51 PM on February 1, 2007

Buggeration, I missed up the QT video link. Try here.
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 1:52 PM on February 1, 2007

(Pardon the derail, but in case you didn't catch it in metatalk, it makes me happy to see a username lifted from "Beelzebub's Tales". Especially a hasnamus.)
posted by Burhanistan at 2:13 PM on February 1, 2007

The commentary for American Astronaut is cool - he did it live standing in front of a screen.
posted by 2sheets at 2:13 PM on February 1, 2007

God I loved seeing the Billy Nayer Show back when they were based in SF, and before Cory got married and happy. He's incredibly talented.
posted by tula at 2:20 PM on February 1, 2007

Especially a hasnamus.

Slowly making my way through a second reading, this time with the revised translation. The name just kinda popped out at me (well, it was almost Ashiata Shiemash, but that would've been arrogant).
posted by Lentrohamsanin at 3:45 PM on February 1, 2007

Yea - used to see the Billy Nayer Show back in SF as well, (20 years ago or something? yikes!); I recommend The American Astronaut to EVERYONE.
posted by jettloe at 3:59 PM on February 1, 2007

All hail Cory.
Nice post.
posted by squidfartz at 4:03 PM on February 1, 2007

WHAT DID YOUR FATHER TEACH YOU
WHAT DID YOUR FATHER TEACH YOU
posted by Sticherbeast at 4:08 PM on February 1, 2007

Hear hear! (Here here?)
As RE: the American Astronaut being up there among the bestest movies that are, that have been.
posted by damehex at 4:39 PM on February 1, 2007

I was so trying to figure out if I should make this my first FPP. Well played.
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 6:18 PM on February 1, 2007

Great post! I sat on the floor of a bar in SF and watched The American Astronaut on a big screen just last year, and at the Red Vic, and at least once at my house. Definitely a must see movie.

I didn't know that McAbee could be seen in other movies... look like he's been an extra in at least a few.
posted by pkingdesign at 11:03 PM on February 1, 2007

Thanks, great post. And don't miss the Ham song.
posted by klausness at 2:50 AM on February 6, 2007