at today's matinee?
"Besides free ice cream at Leopold's in exchange
for their ticket?"
Yes, besides that.
with lots of prizes?"
Yes, yes, besides that, too.
"Then you must mean the ten films on the above
range of topics - plus more! - for the price of only
one movie?"
of that feed?
"Oh, I know, I know! Fuel for their imagination
by using known items in different ways!!!"
Ding! DING! DING! Folks, we have a winner! I only
wish I could reward you with that giant turtle!
"That would be totally magnificent! What types of questions were asked in the game?"
Well, let's take "I Want To Live In The Zoo". The little girl wanted to run away from home, only to discover, like Dorothy did, that there's no place like home. So one question was which animal ate fruit.
"That was pretty cool! That film had giraffes, pandas, monkeys, bats, penguins, and crocodiles in it, so the kids really had to pay attention."
Exactly. "Free Like The Birds", a documentary about immigration law, was the source of two questions for the children. What sport did Sophie Cruz like to do and who did Sophie meet in Washington, DC. Considering that most kids around here are Protestant, not Catholic, that second one was a bit hard.
"That's very true. Did the little girl who was asked know the answer?"
With just a little coaching, she got it! Another hard question came for "Up All Night", a fantasy film from the mind of a five-year-old Dorothy, who did not travel to Oz. However, she did travel in this 'dream' she told her dad! One question asked where did she travel to and another asked about what she saw in the desert when she flew over with Peter Pan.
"Well, alrighty then! I was wondering how that character tied in."
Wonder no more, my dear! Well, maybe you could be curious about other questions asked? How about what the flashlight illuminated in "Unexpected Discoveries"? Or what about which animal is maligned in fairy tales, but should not be, as we found out in "Meet The Real Wolf"? Or just what was the sport of that kid in Wyoming, as presented in "10 Year Old Kai Jones' Mind-Blowing Season Edit"?
"Oh, and don't forget about another short filmed at the same place in Wyoming as that last one. "Rogue Elements: Corbet's Couloir Segment" pitted two mountain bikes on that steep area! The question had asked what illegal vehicles were used on a ski slope."
Yeah, that was a good one! Good music, too, in both of those Jackson Hole films. The music in "Intersection: Micayla Gatto" was maybe not as lively, but the overlay of her painting with her biking paths was incredible! I liked that she likened both her riding and her use of a paintbrush as akin to dancing, too. That's how I look at driving!
"You and your dancing. (smile)"
You betcha.
Hey! Wait a minute! Were you there last night?
"You mean, at A Taste Of India with Magic Rocks?"
Hahahaha hahaha! That sounds funny! "A taste of India, with magic rocks!" That sounds like something the chef might say to the giant in "Jack And The Beanstalk"!
"So it does!"
Major coolness! Yes, I was there, with Carolyn, though we traveled there separately. I knew I wouldn't be closing the place down and that she likely would. But we were both there when they began their gig at 10:30, and I stayed until their first set break, around midnight, dancing to nearly every song they played...
"... as you always do."
Yes, indeed, as I always do. How can I resist, when they lure me in with Blondie and Tommy Tutone and The Cars and so many others that have songs that I know by heart?
Good times!
"Good times, including that slate of films shown on Friday night for this film festival."
Yes, and I'm glad Carolyn was there with me. We both really liked the two films about the old men. "Felix" was about a fellow in the radio business for forty years - that is, since he was 60 years old. He has the same initials on his highball glass - and same contents, too! - my my stepdad did. "F I B". I wonder if his "I" is "Ignacius"?
"What a neat coincidence!"
It truly was. This FIB turned 100 years old in June, so he was definitely a contemporary of Frank's. I have no doubt that my stepdad would have enjoyed the music the old guy played!
"I'm sure he would have. Didn't you say there were two films about old men?"
So I did! The other was "The Frenchy" and it was a hoot and a half! Apparently, Colorado is a magnet for odd characters. Maybe it's something in the water up there in the Rockies! This guy is 82 years young - not old, young! - and his catchphrase is "No problem!" He had a heart attack, he's been in a car that fell off a bridge, he's had "23, maybe 24" brushes with death, and the lesson he preaches is "Be alive!" Pretty cool cat!
"Yeah, he sure sounds like he is! What a joyful film that must have been!"
Oh, it most definitely was! "Sky Migrations" and "A New View Of The Moon" were quite joyful as well! The first documentary had a crew following the movement of raptors - hawks, falcons, and eagles, specifically - from the northwestern part of the US down toward Mexico. No passports required when free as a bird, of course.
"Oh, clever girl, you are! Especially as "Free As A Bird" had its first screening last night! As opposed to "Free Bird", which has been around since your high school days."
Thanks, dear, you're pretty funny, too. As for the other documentary, it was set in Los Angeles and involved a fellow setting his telescope up and then inviting passersby to take a gander at the moon... and then, to look up, with their naked eye, at that luminous orb. Amazing reactions! I'm sure they'll all be looking up more often now.
"I had certainly hoped to have seen the total lunar eclipse this past Sunday, and had even signed up to do so out at Armstrong. Then, after airports and emotional exhaustion all that day, I didn't even remember about it. All I had wanted was to be home again. Thank goodness others took stunning photos of the event."
Amen to that! The above compilation was made by Pat Prokop, former meterologist. He was kind enough to post it on his weather page, along with the individual shots he took during the event. He even made a video of the eclipse!
"Thank God for Pat and his fabulous telescope!"
I agree. His weather forecasts are so much more useful than any others online. The man knows Savannah and knows his subject - great combination!
"Yes, my dear. Anything else you want to add about the film festival?"
Well, there was a pretty cool story, set in Nepal. "RJ Ripper" was the tale of a young man supporting his family as a professional mountain bike racer. That was a heartwarmer for sure! be sure to click the link and see for yourself. In fact, that can be done for almost all the titles in this post.
"Wow! Thanks for taking the time to set those up, dear."
You're quite welcome. Actually, it'll be easier for me to watch them again, too.
"Especially the one about Jaques Houot?"
No problem!
"No problem!"
Now, I must get ready to meet Barbara for a film at the JEA. Peace, OUT!
"(Smile!)"
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