Monkees' Head

One of my favorite movies is Head from 1968. It's a psychedelic stream of consciousness centered around the fantastical, nonsensical exploits of the Monkees.

I'm not sure why I like it so much. Probably because it's filled with song and silliness. Also, I love that there never has been and never will be another movie quite like it.

While watching it the other day, I realized that this surreal, non-sequential flow of the film is probably how babies see the world. It's all totally random, there are things to laugh at, and things that will frighten you. Everyone carries on like everything's totally normal and you're left trying to figure out what the hell is going on. I imagine that kids spend the first few years of their lives trying to do pretty much just that.

So, if you haven't seen Head, go watch it. It's madness. It's ridiculous. And it's probably a good approximation of how babies experience the world.

Listening To: Saguine by Nero