RN Documentary: Verbal Fireworks
Series: RN Documentaries
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Length: 00:27:30
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Alix Olson has been called a “spoken word diva,” a “road poet on a mission” and a “word warrior.” She calls her voice her “weapon of choice” and her powerful work contains equal doses of humor, anger and compassion. A champion slam poet, Olson introduced the new urban literary genre to Europe at Rotterdam’s Poetry International. As an activist, she’s been honored for her exceptional commitment to social justice in Washington D.C. But at the same time, a conservative women’s organization put her on their list of Ten Most Dangerous Women in America.
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Review of RN Documentary: Verbal FireworksShe might be considered by some The Most Dangerous Woman in America, but to me, Alix Olson sounds like the all-American girl, with her honest idealism and stand-up comedy chops. Nicely produced around a thoughtful, interesting interview in which this slam poet and performance artist performs much of her material from memory. The one four letter word is subtly masked. |
Transcript
“Verbal Fireworks”
Profile of Alix Olson, award-winning spoken word performance artist/activist whom a conservative women’s organization put on their list of the Top Ten Dangerous Women in America. Olson also introduced slam poetry to Europe at Rotterdam’s Poetry International.
Interview: Alix Olson (in Amsterdam 21 June 2005)
Poetry: Built Like That (CD 2001)
Independence Meals (CD 2003)
Left Lane (DVD 2004)
SCRIPT
VOX ID
SOUND: Drums & Intro
DAVID: Offstage she looks like the all-American girl next door. But when she hits the podium, microphone gripped like a grenade, get ready for an explosion of verbal fireworks…
POEM: “Built Like That”
(pre-mix Alix Intro from festival)
TAPE – “You know the funniest…
…pissed off all the time.”
DAVID: Offstage she looks like the all-Americ...
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Musical Works
Independence Meal, CD Womyn Before SSP01 Alix Olson Alix Olson 3’00” Independence Meal, same same same 3’30’
Built Like That, CD Eve’s Mouth feedfire01 Alix Olson Alix Olson 2’30”
Same, America’s On Sale same same same 2’00”
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mary smith
Posted on March 20, 2006 at 03:39 PM | Permalink
Review of RN Documentary: Verbal Fireworks
I didn't know women like this existed in this generation. I now officially adore Alix Olson! Thank you so much for such a wonderful and enlightening piece! Thank you, thank you, thank you!