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Running in from seemingly nowhere, , , & - better known collectively as - disrupt a bridge opening ceremony. From where and why did they come to disrupt the proceedings? They were filming a series of vignettes in several different genres, including a wild west sequence, a desert war sequence, a Confederate war sequence, and a science fiction sequence. They disagree with much of what is happening around them, and try to figure out how to escape the oppression they feel - symbolized by a big black box in which they are seemingly imprisoned - by the forces around. That oppression is often shown in the form of "The Big ".
In this 1968 film, the Monkees valiantly attempted to deflate their own myth. The plot is, essentially, about demystification. Mickey Dolenz, Davy Jones, Peter Tork, and Mike Nesmith - with the aid of writer Jack Nicholson (the only credited author due to legalities)- tackle such topics as filmmaking, the media treatment and madness of the Vietnam War, Davy Jones "way with the ladies", and, most importantly, commercialization. Each group member is presented in a unique light - in every case shattering the image that had been produced by the "media machine". The Monkees went out on a limb with this film by creating an almost surreal work with a loosely bound "plot". Their younger fans, unfortunately, simply missed the point. Because of the poor publicity of the film at the time of its release, older teenagers had no clue what "Head" was trying to say. As a result, its box office showing was disastrous. "Head" is more for the film enthusiast than the casual Monkees fan in some respects. The soundtrack does, however, feature some of the finest and most sophisticated music of the groups career. And yes, they DO play their own instruments on the tunes, but receive assistance in composing and performing from the likes of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and Carole King.
Peter Tork
Peter
Davy Jones
Davy
Micky Dolenz
Micky
Michael Nesmith
Mike
Annette Funicello
Minnie
Timothy Carey
Lord High 'n Low
Logan Ramsey
Off. Faye Lapid
Abraham Sofaer
Swami
Vito Scotti
I. Vitteloni
Charles Macaulay
Inspector Shrink
T.C. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Ace
Charles Irving
Mayor Feedback
William Bagdad
Black Sheik
Percy Helton
Heraldic Messenger
Sonny Liston
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Ray Nitschke
Private One
Carol Doda
Sally Silicone
Frank Zappa
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