Friday Afternoon Video: The Wind (Rushmore Scene)

Today’s video comes from one of our favorite movies, Rushmore - which also happened to be filmed in Houston (as you probably already know). Wes Anderson, writer & director of the film, is known for having musical interludes throughout his productions and in this short & climactic scene the music is provided by Cat Stevens’ The Wind, from his 1971 album Teaser and the Firecat. This song really captures the film’s turning point as well as emphasizes the cold weather (which we are yearning for here in the heat of the summer).

While most of the movie centers around the fictional Rushmore Academy, which was filmed at St. John’s school (Wes Anderson’s real life alma mater), this particular clip features Doug and Don’s Barber Shop and 11th Street Cleaners and Laundry both located in the Heights.

For you Wes Anderson fans out there, here is a link to the trailer for his new movie, The Darjeeling Limited.

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