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This is Beau Sia and Amber Tamblyn reading at GR2. Beau Sia’s new book The Undisputed Greatest Writer of All Time. (Sorry about the delay in getting these up. It does take a long time to upload an HD video even if it’s a cellphone video. Enjoy the readings. We’ll keep trying to add video as much as we can!) [youtube]ZC6DZlfopRA[/youtube] [youtube]1qWYXTm93mc[/youtube] [youtube]JZ5jEf1HOyI[/youtube]
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Busy? Can’t make it? Live far? Get your book signed. We’re hosting Beau Sia at Giant Robot 2 on Sunday November 18th, and we’ll have him sign a copy and get it to your hands! (Giant Robot – Beau Sia Book)
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Giant Robot Presents Author Signing and Reading: Beau Sia Beau Sia’s first written works in 7 years. The slam poet star, actor, writer and performer sheds more light on where his mind and spirit are at. This is a book of recent works that explores a new chapter in his career. He’ll read from his latest book, “The Undisputed Greatest Writer of All Time”. Sunday November 18 November 18, 2012 3 – 4 PM (or later if he’s having too much fun) GR2 2062 Sawtelle Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90025 http://gr2.net/ For more information about Beau Sia, GR2, or anything else: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 445 9276 Busy? Can’t make it? Live far? Get your book signed. We’re hosting Beau Sia at Giant Robot 2 on Sunday November 18th, and we’ll have him sign a copy and get it to your hands! (Giant Robot – Beau Sia Book)
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You can also subscribe to Giant Robot Podcasts to iTunes by Clicking at this link. It’s been over a decade since the documentary film, SlamNation expanded the Slam Poetry movement. Growing up during the same expansive period was an Asian American, born in Oklahoma and schooled in New York City. In the late 90s, Beau Sia was a Black Cat brick of firecrackers with a mic in his hand. His energy sucked up everyone’s oxygen and his words and cadence both expanded minds and dropped jaws. The sheer power he projects in the many Def Poetry Jam videos on Youtube is monumental. [youtube]diNLPGHZbGM[/youtube] A few years later, Sia’s Rosie O’Donnell video in response to her “Ching Chong” comment went large and she apologized. It was a big deal. He appears occasionally in films like Jonathan Demme’s Rachel Getting Married. He does performances based on special events of occurrences like the Alexandra Wallace video, Asian in the Library, or a special for Fred Korematsu day. His explosiveness now appear in new ways, it’s via intellect, dialogue and understanding. As he says in his sincere and sometimes comical voice, “I’m still dangerous.” [youtube]VJCkHu3trKc[/youtube] Currently, he’s working on various projects from music to writing and spends plenty of time thinking. In our talk, Beau Sia explains his past work and where it comes from, hip hop, current projects, insecurities, and his future. His words are thoughtful and his explanations are detailed. music on podcast by Goh Nakamura
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