He Hesitated
From The Joe Frank Wiki
| Series | |
|---|---|
| Work In Progress | |
| Original Broadcast Date | |
| 1987 | |
| Cast | |
| Joe Frank | |
| Format | |
| Absurd Monologue, Serious Monologue, 59 minutes | |
| Preceded by: | The Policeman's Ball |
| Followed by: | At The Border |
There are paper clips, rubber bands, cellophane wrappers, and pennies on my living room carpet.
He Hesitated is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series Work In Progress. It was originally broadcast in 1987.
Synopsis
A list of clutter in Joe's house. The futility of cleaning. Entropy. Joe exchanges witty dialog with his mother, describes her life. Saving bugs in a pool. Saving baby ducks from a badger. A synopsis of The Incredible Shrinking Man. Intellectual discussion of the film at a party. Problem solving and linear progression taught in childhood - nihilism and soap operas.
Music
Template:Little Dream In Turqouise (Erik Wøllo) [Intro]
- "Mimosa" - Michael Brook (from Hybrid, 1985) | YouTube [10:12]
- "Sanfona" - Egberto Gismonti (from Sanfona, 1981) | YouTube [30:46]
- "Foreign Affairs" - Eno, Moebius and Roedelius (from After the Heat, 1978) | YouTube [36:20]
- "All My Tomorrows" - Frank Sinatra (from High Hopes, 1959) | YouTube [55:03]
Additional credits
The original broadcast credits state: "Technical production by Tom Strother."
