The movie that launched a (giant) career

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The movie that launched a (giant) career

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ever wonder where shepard came up with OBEY? or THIS IS YOUR GOD ? well a lot of you are too young to remember but he ummm...co-opted the concept from a movie called They Live that came out in the mid-80's. see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Px3nBTL ... re=related
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As I recall, Kevin Smith owns one. Don't know if that is a rumor or true or what.
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password wrote:As I recall, Kevin Smith owns one. Don't know if that is a rumor or true or what.


He bought one at Gallery 1988.

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password wrote:As I recall, Kevin Smith owns one. Don't know if that is a rumor or true or what.


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D.E. Bunker wrote:ever wonder where shepard came up with OBEY? or THIS IS YOUR GOD ? well a lot of you are too young to remember but he ummm...co-opted the concept from a movie called They Live that came out in the mid-80's. see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Px3nBTL ... re=related



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D.E. Bunker wrote:ever wonder where shepard came up with OBEY? or THIS IS YOUR GOD ? well a lot of you are too young to remember but he ummm...co-opted the concept from a movie called They Live that came out in the mid-80's. see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Px3nBTL ... re=related


Wow never knew that. :roll:

Thanks for keeping us informed on new information! :lol:
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destroyeric wrote:
D.E. Bunker wrote:ever wonder where shepard came up with OBEY? or THIS IS YOUR GOD ? well a lot of you are too young to remember but he ummm...co-opted the concept from a movie called They Live that came out in the mid-80's. see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Px3nBTL ... re=related


Wow never knew that. :roll:

Thanks for keeping us informed on new information! :lol:


really? huh, i figured fans knew about the history behind obey.... there used to be a video podcast on itunes called ICONS that had a couple episodes about Obey/Shepard Fairey but i can't find them anymore. here they are on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNv-9IOBZZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zi3oXNlNZ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIsuQOObVbM
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fribhey wrote:
destroyeric wrote:
D.E. Bunker wrote:ever wonder where shepard came up with OBEY? or THIS IS YOUR GOD ? well a lot of you are too young to remember but he ummm...co-opted the concept from a movie called They Live that came out in the mid-80's. see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Px3nBTL ... re=related


Wow never knew that. :roll:

Thanks for keeping us informed on new information! :lol:


really? huh, i figured fans knew about the history behind obey.... there used to be a video podcast on itunes called ICONS that had a couple episodes about Obey/Shepard Fairey but i can't find them anymore. here they are on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNv-9IOBZZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zi3oXNlNZ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIsuQOObVbM


I was being facetious. :?
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