The Sid Saga ends

May 17, 2009 11:29 AM

Sid Laverents dead at 100.Indie filmmaking original, prolific mad genius. previously
posted by fungible (13 comments total)

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and wow!
posted by Lucubrator at 11:30 AM on May 17

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posted by SmileyChewtrain at 11:36 AM on May 17

Previously, also.

What a guy. What a century of creativity.
posted by maudlin at 11:40 AM on May 17

Instead of a . of silence, may I suggest playing through Multiple Sidosis again? Such a pure expression of his spirit.
posted by JHarris at 11:49 AM on May 17

Multiple .........................................osis
posted by jonp72 at 12:40 PM on May 17

what is that tune in multiple sidosis?
posted by billybobtoo at 1:01 PM on May 17

It's Nola, by Felix Arndt. You might know Les Paul's version. And just to bring things (almost) full circle, an amateur's version of Les Paul's arrangement that looks a little like Multiple SIDosis.
posted by maudlin at 1:08 PM on May 17

Huh. That's funny. I remember when "Multiple Sidosis" seemed to be part of a major internet meme. Guess it isn't, now. Interesting that memes might might not have the legs we once thought they might...
posted by sighmoan at 2:26 PM on May 17 [1 favorite]

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posted by Smart Dalek at 2:35 PM on May 17 [1 favorite]

That right there was a life with a third act.
posted by hal9k at 3:07 PM on May 17

It's Nola, by Felix Arndt.

thanks
posted by billybobtoo at 5:04 PM on May 17

I just played this film at a convention in April, mentioning how he was still alive, and how he'd done it all using projection and hand-made cutouts. One of a kind! Definitely an awesome century that had that guy in it.
posted by jscott at 5:38 PM on May 17

Oh my god. I don't know how I've not seen Multiple Sidosis before, but it's the best thing ever. RIP, Mr. Laverents. You're an inspiration.
posted by ooga_booga at 2:18 PM on May 18