disintegration nation

Mash-up-videopoem by Swoon...truth and fiction in the US...tv and violence...reality and fear...brutal police violence to be seen via cctv (we’re always being watched) against paranoia and crime Hollywood style. Poem by Howie Good, from the collection 'Dreaming in red' (Right Hand Pointing Press, 2011). Concept, editing, music & voice: Swoon footage: 'Kansas city confidential' (Phil Karlson, 1952 - public domain) cctv from the security tapes of the Kelly Thomas beating (youtube 'voice of oc.org)