Good-by Elvis and USA

Keiichi Tanami had an interesting place in the pop art scene of the late 60s/early 70s (also known as the late 60s). Good-by Elvis and USA shows a thoughtful extravaganza of a world now under assault by images for the first time. His imagery is abstract, frenetic, and jarring, as a signifier toward the breakdown of celebrity as human, production as craft, and culture as organic. It's a fond farewell to the days of Elvis and his meaning as a human musician, and a look around at the image that the man had become.

If you're interested in psychedelic video, or artsy thought-pieces discussing the creation ... of mass pop culture and the production of symbolic late capitalism, then this and Tanaami's other short films of the era are an excellent addition to your study.

I'm just finished watching this and I am still trying to process what the hell I just watched. This is the most bizzare piece of anime or thing in general I've ever experienced and probably will ever experience. It has no consistency cutting abruptly from one surreal piece of image to the next. And almost having nothing to do with Elvis besides occasionally flashing his face. Music wise it consists of bizzare sounds that kinda fit with the almost nightmareish vibe of the whole thing. The art consist of pop art and cut outs of Elvis, americana, and bizzare erotica. Overall this is feels like ... a weird nightmare or bad acid trip the guy had and he decided to animate it. I truly think it's is something to be seen to believed. If you really want to watch an anime made by the same dude you should probably watch Oh Yoko! which was made two years later. It's still weird while actually having a some what consistent theme and has music from Lennon.

Overall a 1
subtitles are not needed for this. If you want to read why be prepared for a short rant.

Tanaami, Keiichi (creator of this slander filth)you hound dog! i would only imagine evil would agree with me on. In all fairness i played neutral with you on on your M.monroe referral but having seen this i see what you like to do. Go figure it is the only thing you are good at. (hang in says the weather forecaster. In coming heavy weather dead ahead!)

I see why you might want to slander elvis aside from his popular expansion in the American culture you are jealous ... or envious pick one. I would be too. Elvis was a god of rock during his time.

I suppose everyone is entitled to their opinion(even if yours is severely misguided) as am I.Here it a suit-full elvis quote for this moment with my explanations in brackets, "The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square(slang for out of touch with current trends) If you can't find a partner(to be associated with/a timber framework) use a wooden chair(alas evil said this one more kindly than i. My definition of the chair is more on the leg than the chair and sticking it up ____ ______. But elvis the gentle man he was would say the chair was meant for take a seat on this non-patted chair for your in for a bumpy ride"