A Close Shave, a film by Rahul “Frenchy” Brown

I am pleased – OK, not all that pleased – to present A Close Shave, the latest film by celebrated international auteur, Rahul “Frenchy” Brown. This is an exclusive memestream world premiere.

The film, presented in three acts and a powerful epilogue, is a tragic-comedy of sub-epic proportions. It explores a variety of issues surrounding intravenous (and intramuscular) drug use, focusing principally on the devastating mental destruction that is an all-too-frequent side-effect of the high.

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A CLOSE SHAVE
A film by Rahul “Frenchy” Brown

Cast (in order of appearance)

MBJ as Appendicitis Victim, Stoner, and Furball
Rahul “Frenchy” Brown as Voice of God
John “Uncle” Sillyhead as Amused Onlooker
Archana Sankara as Telephone Caller
Yoo-Mi Lee as Nonchalant Family Member
Dr. Rajiv as Attending Physician
Dr. Randeep Wadhawan as Senior Laparoscopic Surgeon
Santos as the Butcher of Rockland Hospital

Production

Rahul “Frenchy” Brown: Director, Cinematographer, Editor, and pretty much Everything Else

Post-Production Sympathy

Mona Panchal
Sachi Maniar

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No animals other than me were harmed in the making of this film.

Blasts from the Past

Man Up!

... because the idiocy of manliness is an evergreen topic.

Talking Turkey

... because Canada and the US will celebrate their Thanksgiving holidays and, regrettably and preventably, not 1-cook-in-10 will serve a decent turkey.

Filial Piety Awareness Day

... because everyday is Mother's Day.

America Dreaming Small

... because the American Dream seems but a distant memory, given the country's dominant ethos of small-mindedness.

Serenity and Gratitude to Bring in the New Year

... to remind us that not every mix of Tibetans and Western spiritual seekers has to be nauseating.

Incredible Vision

... to celebrate the new edition of Infinite Vision published in India.

Expelliarmus! Harry Potter and the Path to Gandhian Nonviolence

... reprised because military strategy seems more cruel and less effective than ever -- and certainly there is a better way.

India Going Nowhere Fast

... because cars are ruining Pondicherry, where I live. How badly are they fucking up your Indian town?

Understanding the Gift Economy

... reprinted because more-and-more people seem want to understand the gift economy. (Yeah!)

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5 Responses to “A Close Shave, a film by Rahul “Frenchy” Brown”

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1 Yaniv 2 March 2007 at 12:27 am

Mark,

I’m at a loss for words.

One thing this video affirms in me is the long held belief that you my friend are one person that can *always* benefit by being on drugs.

2 Zack (#88) 2 March 2007 at 6:00 am

owwwwwie…yeah

3 ilya 3 March 2007 at 10:03 pm

dude, shaving once in a while is like lent for your self consciousness – an attitude adjustment sort of. so enjoy. plus you lost some weight!

4 discerningtaste 13 March 2007 at 9:03 pm

My dear *smile* .. I am not sure if I should be sympathetic to your pain or laugh at your drugged attempt for control of the situation *grin*. Okay .. both!

However, I am glad you are better .. pain like that is awful .. but I am not clear .. did you get shaved or not? *lol*

~S

5 Smita 15 March 2007 at 10:03 pm

This is hilarious! Mark – can’t believe you were in Delhi all these days and didn’t even tell me. Since I don’t doubt your undying admiration for me, I’m guessing that you’ve been hiding from my mom. Don’t worry, I’ve spilled the beans on all the fatty deposits lounging inside you, and she’s preparing a long email of advice :)

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