Norma Tanega - short film

Short filmstory about Norma filmed in 2011 with the intention of doing a longer documentary. Norma passed away before we could pick up the project again, so this is all that we've got. This was edited and uploaded in 2019 to celebrate Norma's Supernova exhibiition in Claremont, CA. For those who have commented about the music in the first couple of minutes, that is Norma's track "Air Hymn" from her album with John Zeretzke.

[@ericat1934]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqnJh6anoqtkfMU This is Norma's track used in this short film.

[@lesglobe-issberni8755]

Thank you, what a beautiful movie, I was looking for sounds from Norma's latest musical projects, it's a great piece of information, big hug from Argentina

[@taylordaukas]

Tears of joy getting to watch this today! Norma has been my favorite musical “discovery” of this year for me. Wish I had heard her sooner. I feel so inspired by her music and her generous and creative life apart from the industry.

[@pretorious700]

She was an amazingly talented and evolved person. I remember "Cat named Dog" from my youth. Something about that song moved some gears way back in my young brain.

[@debkolodny3103]

My dad's name was Sidney Kolodny. (He passed 5 years ago.) He was a musician. I don't know if he drove a cab in the 60's, I was too young to be attuned to that, but he could have. Does anyone know more about this part of Norma's story?

[@senluz9840]

I hope you find out!!!

[@blankagwenyver8260]

Just found out about this beautiful talented fantastic artist woman. Beautiful soul amazing music. May she rest in peace. Glad i came across her. Better now than never. ❤❤❤❤

[@fieldengrey1]

Thank you! Seeing her beautiful face, which is beautiful because of the ease and peace she exudes, and hearing her laugh has me falling even deeper in love with her and her works!

[@matthewcooper3535]

I CAME LATE TO THE PARTY . BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. THANKS NORMA ❤️

[@user-ry6ki1cn9r]

Cannot stop listening to her music. Truly wonderful voice and creativity.

[@MrElliotc02]

Thanks for putting this up. I really liked Norma, her songs and smile. Rest in peace...

[@edmund0014]

Thank you, I was saddened that she died yesterday.

[@cancelallwokeymcwokefaces7547]

Never has a track like "You're Dead" ever fitted so perfectly with a movie and TV show (what we do in the shadows) Thank you Norma.

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Thank you,Erica. Lovely tribute to Norma.🔥⭐⭐🔥

[@FelicityRando]

As many of you, I'm here because "What we do in the shadows". I will be forever thankful for this discover. Go, girl.

[@corinnamuller7452]

What a lovely little film about Norma! Hope you get to make the longer documentary about her some time.

[@ericat1934]

Thank you Corinna!

[@paulgentile1024]

she seems pretty hip for sure..😎

[@dntskdnttll]

Agreed! Would absolutely love to see more on Ms Tanega! Total legend. r.i.p.

[@markward5724]

I've been crying non-stop the last three years. Today I was ready to really break down until I saw this. It made me feel better when I was adopting "you're dead" because I am out! I am grateful to share some tears for Norma. I was predestined to see this, and the other thing that I now know of. Thanks for putting this up

[@brendangilmore4297]

I never even knew about this woman till today. She sits very comfortably in my head alongside Joan Baez & Donovan

[@lizerattttttiiiiiiiiii]

I love that her voice still had the same vibe.ugh she was so happy. ✨😍✨😍✨

[@thefolkloreofshapeshifting3283]

It knda made me cry... I found out about her music 2 days ago and found out today she died on December 29th, 2019. Sad shit... sad shit to have lost one of the greatest.

[@phantomhive3328]

RIP she was and still awesome 🥺

[@jellyglass3]

I didn't know! :(

[@donnaking5517]

The lyrics she wrote to a J. S. Bach piece ate exceptional. Dusty recorded. Go softly goodbye Life is like an empty dream Lost in the sky I see through my tears The sadness of years The shadows of happiness passing I will miss the sun when you go I will miss the mornings of laughter and tears Your hello and more than this as you go Gone is the light from the day Gone is the pleasure of night And when you go no more welcoming love Or a dream So goodbye my love Goodbye So my love Go gently goodbye Memories of loving you never will die My longing will pass My loving will last The whispers of time never dimming I will miss your touch when you go I will miss the wonder of magical love As it grows and more than this when you go Gone is the warmth of your smile Now is the coldness of snow Gone when you go is the welcome of love And the dream So goodbye, my love Goodbye

[@maddannafizz]

Thanks for sharing the lyrics x

[@tomthumb3130]

What a Beautiful Soul. That smile and laugh is contagious

[@sharonyearsafter2767]

I love that she was always happy. What a great attitude of life.

[@pretorious700]

No one is "always happy". A lot of creativity and understanding comes from the journey to and from happiness. You swim because you don't want to drown.

[@HarryNilssonCatalogue]

@@pretorious700 Way to spoil the milk

[@jwidget]

Thank you for making this beautiful filmstory on this wonderful artist. Her bright spirit and humble love of art is so inspiring!

[@GratefulZone]

This is fantastic! I’m new to Norma as of today! This needs to be two hours longer!!!

[@dennishadley9151]

I miss Norma. I feel like I knew her as a friend through her BEAUTIFUL music. My fantasy is to have played accordion on Cat named Dog. Thanks for posting this.Be Safe👍❤️✌️

[@davidjacobs2871]

You do know that is a harmonica on that track right?

[@johnlargan6045]

Wow! She was such a unique and vibrant woman. Very artistic and creative. This short film made me want to see a full-length documentary about her.

[@paulenean5813]

No stranger am I is such a lovely track. It is one of my favorites from her album. Rest in peace Norma. thank you for posting this video of her :)

[@SLOVoyeur]

Well, at the very least, you captured her essence and joy for living. This brought me to tears.

[@tammyharrison1769]

She looked like a very happy lady and always busy, many talents.

[@tuskedbeast]

Just found out she's passed away. Gutted. Your edit is very good, and I and probably others would watch your unedited footage hungrily.

[@IFeelSoTongueTied]

wow those quotes really spoke to me, bless you Norma, you truly under stand life

[@Theomite]

I didn't even know she existed until this year and I'm pissed at all the time wasted not knowing about her while she was here.

[@IYAMNI]

Wow. I just found out about her. Heard her song used as the opening for "What We Do In The Shadows" and I thought it was some new artist. When I found out it was recorded in 1966, I had to look her up. What a fascinating and spiritual person. There is something timeless in her songs and her voice. RIP.

[@68PieceDrumKit]

Special lady. 👏👏

[@LaRusso]

Amazing voice and infectious smile. May she RIP.

[@jordillobettorres]

What a treasure. I love it, thank you. RIP Norma

[@GrahamJamesMcKenzie]

What she does in the Shadows, is enlightening to me🌞🙏🏼

[@SidewaysBurnouts]

she is great. what a trip. she deserves a bio pic.

[@captainarcher2]

Fantastic to see her still rocking !! I love her song "You're dead!" Now it's the Theme song for "what we do in the shadows on FX. It is a very catchy tune and I really love it !

[@apatia29]

She looks so happy; love her! 💕

[@MartinRadio2]

so inspirational

[@dennishadley9151]

I loved Cat Named Dog and the other tracks as well on her only album. RIP dear sweet lady .

[@maxramsden7246]

This is brilliant, Erica! Thanks for sharing, really hope you manage to make the full length! Inspiring!

[@dantedowney]

Love this! She is so talented and seems so joyful in every video she’s in. So glad you made this!

[@roberthill8797]

Beautiful.

[@rj11peter]

Very underrated artist.

[@blackbird5634]

Just lovely. Simply lovely. What joy and beauty.

[@gregm9230]

Just recently discovered you. Love you, Norma! Great to see you're still smiling...

[@royjones5790]

Shared this with several other "What We Do in the Shadow Fans". Thanks for capturing the bit you did!

[@EVENMETAL]

Great film!

[@bergstep]

Nice! Wish I had the opportunity to have met Norma.

[@flowerfairies4685]

her smile and her hands...there is something about them that make me so happy

[@gavry3]

You should release this in tribute to her! RIP!

[@guswanner3247]

Thank you Erica T. for sharing this with us.

[@roxycruz8121]

Hi Erica!!! Thank you for making this short film. I was just learning one of Norma's songs and then came across this super important video you made. Then I was even more stoked to discover it's you who made it!!! Miss you, Erica. Thank you

[@monikazoidberg]

Thank you for sharing! Norma is amazing 🖤

[@eeanditto9156]

She seemed cool, disappointed to just now find out about her. Her songs go hard fr fr. Gonna be blasting a few of these for a good while.

[@davidcutts9079]

Glad you used Nurse With Wound for the soundtrack in your Norma T. movie! Awesome!

[@hanbear9]

More, please!

[@shamitbikramshah8577]

Proof that art is forever

[@NekkidSnek420]

What a groovy lady, indeed love is the vehicle by which we are about to apprehend total acceptance of our current mode of being

[@rickyjeans2741]

incredible woman

[@williamwhite999]

One immensely talented human beings

[@mcbillygoat]

Norma gets more amazing the more you discover her work.

[@ericowensnyc]

What I love about her is she’s not overproduced.....abit off key and frankly can’t really sing but it’s so charming. 🥳

[@ragismrotzrochen5776]

That's exactly what many modern singers lack. Give five years of practice and you can sing as well as the biggest pop star singers. But being on key with a full, rich tone and doing lots of fancy ornamentations is veeeeeeeeery boring. And it all means nothing if you just don't have this mysterious thing some call soul, mojo or whatever. That's why Bob Dylan slurring words and not hitting notes is one helluva lot better as a singer than Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande etc.

[@SandraWade666]

Wow. I only just discovered her. What an incredible talent

[@GaryAa56]

What an incredible person! I wish I knew of her sooner!

[@MrCraigSwain]

Stunning!

[@teejtf8161]

Thank you.

[@alexisvni]

So beautiful, thank you!

[@mickeymcnaughton2555]

A person who seemed to very much love art and creativity. Little widely known about the spiritual philosophy she adopted and expressed, it would seem. By appearance she appears to have been a humble person. Interesting to note that she had many Dusty Springfield albums (out of admiration for Dusty Springfield's performance and the memory of their personal association, I guess) but Norma appeared content just having one tattered album cover and record mixed up amongst all of the others in her collection. Perhaps her humble disposition held her back a little with regard to her musical skills and talents. Who knows? A cat called dog song will always be associated with Norma and it's unlikely that anyone else could successfully produce their own rendition of it. By many accounts she led a full and contented life. R.I.P Norma Tanega.

[@VeStran]

Жизнерадостная и позитивная Норма...

[@alishsh]

Thank you Norma for touching my heart

[@heboogeymansorchesra8455]

She created one of the most catchiest intros of all time. You’re dead

[@Therealryuh20]

Norma, you have touched mine and many others hearts with your kindness and music. May you rest easy. You will be forever missed.

[@TheJUGGERNAUT987]

thank you for this short film and normas testaments

[@haleyheynderickx]

Thank you from the moon and back for sharing this. Erica, would there be any way to reach you and ask you about your experiences with Norma?

[@benschnier9833]

Haley! It makes me so happy to see you love Norma too :) You and her are two of my favorite artists! She has inspired me so much, and so have you and your music!!! Really was the nicest surprise scrolling down and seeing your comment. Stay well, and thanks for all of your lovely tunes and all that you do! :)

[@GrandpaEggMusic]

Curiosities about a genius musician, from fellow genius musician 💜

[@Misksound]

what a rare gem of a human being :)

[@ifbridges]

Very cool - thanks!

[@peppersander2457]

This was great, thank you for posting Erica T :)

[@barcelonaandbeyond]

Thanks, Erica. You made my day.

[@ulrikeallendorfer3715]

I love her, thank you so much for sharing.

[@lizerattttttiiiiiiiiii]

Please put a video of her singing the full song!! Her voice is so beautiful!

[@Trentberkeley86]

Those are some great quotes.

[@DanFiebiger]

"She's dead, but not out of this world!" Now that her song is being heard as the theme in the hit Vampire series, with help from her surviving friends and relatives, you guys could do a real expanded documentary introducing her history to many more of us. Keep her memory alive!

[@billyshakespeare488]

Please release this, she was a special person.

[@markboone1043]

Thank you for this.

[@HandThatFeeds]

😭 RIP Norma ❤️

[@ahousecatnamedmr.jenkins1052]

Jimmy Page constantly praises her guitar style and you can see a similar sound between them on Led Zeppelin III

[@funkadelphiarecords]

Thank you, Erica T for making this special film. Can you help coordinate a possible reissue of her UK LP on Capitol, "I Don't Think It Would Hurt If You Smile?"

[@nickpalmer3076]

It was on RCA.

[@jakerock_]

What a beautiful spirit.

[@shelparks988]

Damn.it it need more of her

[@clerictamer]

I love this, thank you

[@claudecelis7574]

Thanks! Ate Norma...

[@celiamuro9182]

Thanks!!

[@johnnygaudreau2928]

🙏🏽

[@altfactor]

I've never heard of her until just before I posted this comment!

[@pretorious700]

She was really heavy, in the hippie parlance.

[@rawxtir]

Trying to find actual live footage (not lipsynching they used to make them do) and interviews of tanega .. where is the complete pieces of video featured here? Seems like there should be some good stuff somewhere, no?

[@tonytortilla5340]

what a nice smile

[@edgertor]

awwwwwww!!!