Arthur Russell. Calling all heartfelt "weirdos"

This movie has come and gone and came and went... but seek out this film, it will keep you interested til the ticking end. Not only was the film footage from the 80's in New York super intriguing but the commentary by David Toop was my favorite. All the directorial choices were really enjoyable, informative, personal, and entertaining. Arthur Russell reminded me of Henry Darger, in a sense that he made such a vast amount of work for himself because there was this world inside him he created. Despite all his killed opportunities or whatever, he made like hundreds and hundreds of tapes, which I have a feeling are all incredible or at least pushing something around that's his own and interesting. It's like you gotta just admire that he fucking put cello to house music and embraced his individuality as a singer with a distinct style unlike anyone else at that time or even to this day.. I think that the Hercules and Love Affair production on their album must have been definitely influenced by Arthur Russell, their choice to have Antony and the Johnson do vocals, for sure. I like them both, but he's the maverick. RESPECT.