Originally we had planned to do a documentary about Frank's life and work because we have so much footage and so many photographs. But we di...
Originally we had planned to do a documentary about Frank's life and work because we have so much footage and so many photographs. But we did not want to do a "normal" talking head style documentary. We realized that Frank had already written a biography of sorts in his book, "Art of a Shaman" so we decided to try to use that as the "script" for the video. We decided to see if we could get people who were important to Frank and had played a part in his life to each read a chapter of the book. After drafting the email and sending it out we were blown away at the immediate response and the project took off. We assigned chapters to readers using the random principle ... as Frank loved to do ... pulling a piece of paper with a chapter number written on it from a bag as we read a person's name.nnOnce we had all of the recordings of the readings and added up the time, the documentary was going to be at least 3 hours long ... and it was going to take a really long time to put together. We then had a eureka on a walk one day.... we could put each chapter out on the web as we create them ... as episodes!nnSeveral musicians are now creating "background music" for each episode.nnWay back at the beginning, when we first had the thought of even doing a documentary about Frank, we asked Vinnie Spit Santino if he would write a song for it, without any idea how we would use it ... or what we were even doing with the documentary. Vinnie wrote the amazing "Let Me Be Frank" that will be the opening song for each episode ... and the title of the series! nnThumbnail photo by Linda Mac.nn"Art Of A Shaman" Chapter 4 text: http://www.eroplay.com/Cave/ArtShaman/artsham4.htmlnnFollow the Let Me Be Frank Channel: https://vimeo.com/channels/letmebefranknnReading by: nAnnie SprinklennMUSICn(in order of appearance)nnOpening music:nPiano by Frank Moore.nAn excerpt from a live performance,n“Sing Along, Jam Along, Play Along, Dance Along,nRub Along, Move Along with Frank Moore”nfor Leslie Baker's Salon, Montreal, Quebec, Canada via SkypenRecorded March 10, 2012nn“Let Me Be Frank” (the song)nwritten, arranged, performed and produced bynVinnie Spit Santinonrecorded, mixed and mastered at Vinali Creative Group, Van Nuys, CA bynVinnie Spit SantinonVinnie Spit Santino - lead vocals, all guitars, bassnFrank Moore - vocals on bridgenRebecca Kyler Downs - backing vocals and all harmoniesnGary Ponder - drumsnDrake Peterson - trumpetnTony Rinaldi - trombonennChapter title animation music:nby Michael LaBash nnBackground music:nby Sander Roscoe Wolffnn“Wrapping/Rocking”nChanted by Michael LaBashnBackground music:nexcerpt from “Body Music”nperformed by Frank Moore’s Chero CompanynLeigh Gates, Michael LaBash, Alexi Malenky & Rourke SmithnnBackground music:n“Happy Dance”nwritten by Jerome T. Youngmannperformed by Mutant Pressnfrom the album “Strung Out On You”n500 Pound Weasel RecordsnnBackground music:nperformed by Father of Skins nnClosing credits music:n“Jesus Was A Punk”nwritten by John the Bakernperformed by John the Baker with Slimy Penis Breath nfrom the album “LIVE”nn“To Be Free”nwritten and performed by Tha ArchiveznLonghorn EntertainmentnnPhotos by:nJim AppletonnLes BaranynJulian CashnKen JenningsnTracy Kauffman-WoodnEric KrollnMichael LaBashnDaniel LorenzenLinda MacnAlexi MalenkynDebbie MoorenDave PatricknKevin RicenAnnie SprinklenDavid SteinbergnMary SullivannWolfgangnnIllustrations by:nLee KaynCharles R. Knight [Public Domain]nMichael LaBashnFrank MoorenJustin PagenJohn SeaburynnAdditional footage:nDave Swan’s Dog HousenBetty Boop: “Minnie The Moocher” by Max Fleischer [Public Domain]nBetty Boop: “I Heared” by Max Fleischer [Public Domain]nThree Stooges: “Disorder In The Court” [Public Domain]nLife and Passion of Christ (1903) [Public Domain]nStock footage: Mitch Martinez www.mitchmartinez.comnnEditing, Animation, and Title Design:nMichael LaBashnnProduced bynLinda Mac & Michael LaBashnnDirected bynFrank MoorennThanks to all of the readers so far ...nTha ArchiveznKenneth AtchleynAttaboynDr. Susan BlocknPaul CouillardnSteve DavisnStephen EmanuelnPaul Escrivan Edna FlorettanBarbara GoldennFred HattnJohn the BakernDr. Richard KerbavaznMichael LaBashnLobnKirk LumpkinnLinda MacnAlexi MalenkynJake McGeenKayla MoonnCorey NichollnCarl OffnVinnie Spit SantinonErika Shaver-NelsonnRussell ShuttleworthnLinda Carmella SibionGerald SmithnMegan SorianonAnnie SprinklenDavid SteinbergnVeronica VeranMartha WilsonnnAnd thanks to all of the musicians who have created and contributed music for this project so far …nK. AtchleynStephen EmanuelnFather of SkinsnBarbara GoldennPhog MasheeennVinnie Spit SantinonSander Roscoe WolffnJerome T. Youngman (Mutant Press)nnThanks to the crew at Coffee Conscious for keeping us going!nnThanks to Vinnie Spit Santino for the title!nnwww.eroplay.com/letmebefrank Less
