Fri 16 Jun 2006
Amazing Juggling Video
Posted by mark under General
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I just watched what may be the best juggling clip-video I have ever seen. It was done by Vova Galchenko and Mark Bakalor as a contest entry for Fat Boy Slim’s new video for his song “That Old Pair of Jeans” There was a lot of frustration in the juggling community when the video of Chris Bliss juggling to a Beatles song swept the internet a while back. This new video will (I hope) show you why.
After shooting the video of Fat Boy Slim’s song “That Old Pair of Jeans” with Chris Bliss, a call went out for jugglers to submit their own videos juggling to the same song. While there is no live audience in Mark and Vova’s video, it is SO much more interesting than Chriss Bliss’ performance with the same track, and it shows so much more of the potential of great juggling. This is not a totally direct comparison since it is an edited production vs. a (basically) live performance, but I think you will see my point. Make the comparison for yourself.
Check out Mark and Vova’s video.
The Chris Bliss version on Fat Boy Slim’s website. Click on Video.
My thoughts on the phenomenon of Chirs Bliss juggling to a Beatles song (w/link to the video)Â
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[…] Now, my friend Mark comes along with a nice explanation of why many jugglers have felt some inner exasperation at that video. I present to you Mark Hayward with some thoughts, and two new videos. Apparently, there is now a contest to make a juggling video to that Fatboy Slim song. Vova Galchenko made one, with Mark Bakalor. Mark Hayward links to both the original with Chris Bliss and the Vova version. […]
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[…] Chris Bliss Diss video by Jason Garfield. This one got a LOT of heat, and made it to the national news. It is from the viewpoint of a highly technical juggler. […]
People at work watched both videos with me. We loved both. In the original Chris Bliss performance he coordinated his performance and his moves beautifully with the music, and that was amazing. On the other hand, the Vova video is a terrific video of juggling, imaginatively filmed by someone who knew what he was doing. You can’t just judge one against the other. The Chris Bliss video to the Fatboy Slim music doesn’t hold up. But I’m not an expert, just Mark’s mom!