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Jim Hosking's Surreal Comedy: McCartney Meets Wonder in 1981

8/8/2025

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In "Ebony & Ivory," Jim Hosking crafts a surreal comedy that imagines a wild 1981 encounter between Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder in Scotland. With its outrageous antics and nonsensical dialogue, the film defies musical norms, immersing viewers in a chaotic blend of reality and absurdity that keeps them guessing and entertained.

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Story summary

In "Ebony & Ivory," Jim Hosking crafts a surreal comedy that imagines a wild 1981 encounter between Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder in Scotland. With its outrageous antics and nonsensical dialogue, the film defies musical norms, immersing viewers in a chaotic blend of reality and absurdity that keeps them guessing and entertained.