Iceland (Part 2)

We find ourselves adrift, not knowing what to believe in.

Iceland (Part 2)[1]

Series
Work In Progress
Original Broadcast Date
1990
Cast
Joe Frank
Format
Absurd Monologue, Narrative Monologue, Absurd Lists, 1 hour
Preceded by:	Iceland (Part 1)
Followed by:	Iceland (Part 3)

Iceland (Part 2) is a program Joe Frank produced as part of the series Work In Progress. It was originally broadcast in 1990.

Synopsis

We're witnessing the decline of civilization. People feel spiritually disconnected. Joe announces the founding of a new radio ministry. Deciding on iconography for the new religion. More critique of Lila; she's always late, meeting Lila for a movie and for dinner. Zeno's paradox - eating a meal forever by repeatedly halving one's food. Joe approaches a familiar stranger in a restaurant, knocks into a waiter who begins to dance. Leaving unmarked packages in an airport and calling in bomb threats for fun. Wearing a duck suit to a pond in the park. Scenes from a market in Marrakech. Dancing in the square with an open fly, dripping lamb stew. Straining to be natural, trying to carry oneself in a positive way. Trying to leave for a dinner party with Lila. She comforts a lonely neighbor, talks with her mother on the phone. Lila's exhibitionism. They are told that Vogel has died, make plans to attend the funeral. She describes working with him studying compulsive behavior in nomadic tribesmen. Random one-liners, ("never trust a naked man who tries to sell you a skin graft.") The radio ministry solicits donations. Stories of donors who receive miracles, those who did not donate are ruined.

Music

• "Come Sta, La Luna" - Can (from Soon Over Babaluma, 1974) | YouTube

• "One More Night" - Can (from Ege Bamyasi, 1972) | YouTube

• "Unspeakable Dawn" - Michael Shrieve and David Beal (from The Big Picture, 1988) | YouTube

• "Tzima N'arki" - Eno, Moebius and Roedelius (from After The Heat, 1978) | YouTube

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