i love the feeling of empowerment that comes from being alone in a crowd. in ny, when i got to an event alone it brings a rush of energy and happiness. i'm finding it harder to achieve that feeling in a smaller city where more folks know each other. The anonymous feeling i love sometimes turns into something more similar to loneliness than independence.
still
i am glad i went to see the movie beautiful losers last night. there was a special screening at the mayan, a beautiful old art deco aztec-themed theater, followed by a q&a with director aaron rose. it's not often that i get to sit and watch a movie about some of my favorite artists. and this movie really is about the people. aaron talked about how they conducted interviews with a bunch of high profile critics and in the end those interviews couldn't be included in the movie because they ruined the spirit of it. the current version provides viewers with insight into the real lives of 12 creative souls.
i cried when the movie reached the point in time when margaret kilgallen got sick and ended up dying only a couple of weeks after giving birth to her daughter, asha. and i loved hearing about how painfully shy barry mcgee is and how he had to be tricked into providing an interview. (harmony korine is endearingly odd! and a little scary.) i adore this movie.
if you get a chance, go see this movie. i'm already looking forward to seeing it again.
Oh interesting. I may take my artist-mom to that. She may not get it, but she'll try.
Posted by: Kitt | May 23, 2008 at 10:26 AM
I need to see it! Closing my eyes and willing it to come to SF.
Posted by: Sonya | May 23, 2008 at 12:46 PM
sounds like a great film. i miss the mayan.
Posted by: shari | May 23, 2008 at 04:37 PM
i love when a film just works....
Posted by: lisa s | May 23, 2008 at 07:21 PM
Sounds like a great inspirational story, love the fact that its about a bunch of creative souls moving from the norm.
Posted by: babelfish | May 24, 2008 at 01:28 AM
I haven't heard of this...thanks for the heads up, am hoping it comes my way. BUT, always up for a trip to Denver anyway if not.
Posted by: stephanie | May 25, 2008 at 09:26 PM
Sounds like a great film, I'll keep my eyes peeled for its release here.
hugs, g
Posted by: gracia | May 26, 2008 at 07:58 AM
this sounds great.
and i know that feeling of being alone in the crowd so well now. i am torn i have to say... sometimes it makes me feel great, and sometimes i just wish i had e with me.
xox
Posted by: amisha | May 31, 2008 at 03:54 PM
i've been looking everywhere for the release of this movie! keep checking the website, www.beautifullosers.com. they post the upcoming screenings. can't wait for it to come to ny!
Posted by: alicia | June 11, 2008 at 12:23 PM