Michael Barnes descended on Austin in 1984. He has been exploring its multiple personalities ever since. For 15 years, he wrote about the arts for the American-Statesman. Now he's the Entertainment Editor, overseeing XL, Movies and Television. When not in the newsroom, he's sampling restaurants, clubs, bars, coffee houses, museums, movies, galleries, theaters, concerts, DVDs, CDs, parties, festivals, outdoor activities and sporting events. Michael lives with his partner, Kip, two dogs and two cats in South Austin.
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By Michael Barnes
| Tuesday, March 13, 2007, 09:44 PM
Movies: I will be forever grateful to XL music critic Joe Gross for introducing me to Scott Walker, the American-born musician who went from teen pop idol in the 1960s to Jacques Brel-influenced baritione interpreter in the ’70s, to innovative songwriter in the ’80s and reclusive serious composer in the ’90s.
Scott Walker
Anyone who takes pop music serioulsy already knows his story, but they won’t have seen the man or his full history until “Scott Walker: 30 Century Man,” the documentary that made its North American debut at SXSW. What a film! I’ve rarely been more engrossed in an artist’s development.
Walker could easily come across as a nutcase, but he’s not, just a creative man exploring the true edge of music, and enriching all our lives along the way.
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By kevin cavanaugh
March 18, 2007 12:34 PM | Link to this
I love Scott Walker and did NOT know about movie. I hope it hits San Diego soon.......Thanks for the pointer!