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Raymond Scott, Doc!
by jerry
November 14, 2009 1:00 pm


Film editor Stan Warnow has made a documentary about his father, the musician/composer/inventor Raymond Scott. Deconstructing Dad: the Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott is now playing film festivals around the world. The six minute preview above explains it all, with commentary from musicians Mark Mothersbaugh, John Williams, historians Irwin Chusid, Will Friedwald, producer Hal Willner and many more. I can’t wait to see the whole thing.

(Thanks, Craig Clark)

11/14/09  3:03pm
NicKramer says:

I wonder if it will mention his brief work with Jim Henson in the ’60’s.

11/14/09  3:09pm
Chrisbo says:

Thanks to Carl Stalling, I was a fan of Scott before I even knew his name. Learned the title of my favorite was “Powerhouse” from L. Maltin at the New School in NYC in the late ’70’s, learned the name Raymond Scott from the Friedwald/Beck book in the early ’80’s, found The Toy Trumpet on vinyl in the late ’80’s. Finally after 20 years of wishing and 10 years of searching for more vinyl came the Scott explosion in the mid ’90’s. With the Scott releases then and the Beau Hunks recording the LeRoy Shields tunes, my life suddenly became that much more complete. Can’t wait to see this film.

11/14/09  3:16pm
bone says:

one of my heros - cant wait to see it.

11/14/09  3:50pm
Angry Anim says:

Absolutely fantastic! Can not wait!

11/14/09  4:06pm
Chris D. says:

Oh, this is going to be absolutely a thrill to watch. I cannot wait to see it.

11/14/09  5:24pm
Scott says:

Nice to see the second most utilized composer in Warner Brothers cartoons finally get his due.

11/14/09  6:27pm

Scott is my second favorite mad scientist after Nicola Tesla.

11/14/09  6:50pm
Pedro Nakama says:

I believe the LA Weekly had an article a while back that Mark Mothersbaugh owns Raymond Scott’s old composing machine.
Okay Jerry, the minute this film comes to LA let us know!

11/14/09  7:43pm
Mike Fontanelli says:

I still get a chill when I hear Powerhouse. A well-deserved, long overdue tribute.

11/14/09  8:18pm
Dock Miles says:

Okay — Machines and Mystery gets equal billing with Music. That sounds right to me and promises an enlightening film.

11/14/09  9:11pm
Eddie fitzgerald says:

I’m there!!!!

11/14/09  9:19pm
Professor Grandiositypants says:

Good to see Scott getting the notice that he deserves. This documentary looks very worthwhile –even as a trailer, it’s a must-see.

11/14/09  9:27pm
Keith Paynter says:

Must…wait…for…video…

If someone can get me info on a distributor in Canada that can circulate this, I may be able to get it played at our library’s rep theater.

“Will Friedwald”?!? The ghost in the machine! EREIAMJH!

11/15/09  9:18pm
Robert Schaad says:

Very excited to see this. Has it screened in NYC (or surrounding area) yet?

hint hint.

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