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The Sparks Brothers

For instance, we devotedsix years of our lives to work ona movie musical project that was...

For instance, we devoted
six years of our lives to work on
a movie musical project that was called
Mai, the Psychic Girl

Full Transcript

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For instance, we devoted six years of our lives
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to work on a movie musical project
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that was called Mai, the Psychic Girl.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
01:38:42
Uploaded
May 09, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, comedy
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks.
We were really up for the challenge of that - The Sparks Brothers 00:12
We were really up for the challenge of that
And Tim Burton was signed on early on to direct it. - The Sparks Brothers 00:04
And Tim Burton was signed on early on to direct it.
We did miss performing live during that period, - The Sparks Brothers 00:15
We did miss performing live during that period,
HAYDON: When we got word that Tim was - The Sparks Brothers 00:16
HAYDON: When we got word that Tim was
RON: We kind of had put all of our chips on that one thing, - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
RON: We kind of had put all of our chips on that one thing,
RUSSELL: Somehow, you know, you muster up the enthusiasm - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
RUSSELL: Somehow, you know, you muster up the enthusiasm
I think sometimes it's the setbacks - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
I think sometimes it's the setbacks
And sometimes, as a result of those things, - The Sparks Brothers 00:08
And sometimes, as a result of those things,
CLARK: Happy 1994. - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
CLARK: Happy 1994.
KAPRANOS: I remember going to Fopp - The Sparks Brothers 00:07
KAPRANOS: I remember going to Fopp
So this band still exists?" - The Sparks Brothers 00:15
So this band still exists?"
So, after a six-year gap, - The Sparks Brothers 00:04
So, after a six-year gap,
♪ No, no use in taking their time ♪ - The Sparks Brothers 00:35
♪ No, no use in taking their time ♪
It absolutely was the perfect song - The Sparks Brothers 00:06
It absolutely was the perfect song
RUSSELL: Our German manager at the time said, - The Sparks Brothers 00:11
RUSSELL: Our German manager at the time said,
Das ist ein Hit." - The Sparks Brothers 00:17
Das ist ein Hit."
-I feel wonderful. -[laughter] - The Sparks Brothers 00:10
-I feel wonderful. -[laughter]
It's like, "Yeah, okay, you liked it - The Sparks Brothers 00:04
It's like, "Yeah, okay, you liked it
Why can't we do it?" - The Sparks Brothers 00:13
Why can't we do it?"
They just want to feel as famous. - The Sparks Brothers 00:05
They just want to feel as famous.