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August 7, 2008
"To call it uncompromising..."
I know I've written before of my cinematic matriculation in the pages of Roger Ebert's Movie Home Companion; I practically learned to read with the dog-eared copy on my grandfather's bookshelf. So it is that one of my more sentimental goals as a filmmaker is to one day read a review, by him, of one of my movies, and so too is it that I felt quite the vicarious thrill this evening when I happened upon his review of Frownland. It literally sent chills down my spine, much in the same way that, in my youth, my heart would stop upon unexpectedly seeing a girl I fancied turn a corner. Does this mean I have a crush on Ronnie's film? It just might. I've certainly been in less functional relationships....
Anyway, the cause célèbre is that Frownland opens its run at the Facets Cinematheque in Chicago today. If you're in town, and you haven't seen this film yet - you know the drill, friends, you do indeed.
Posted by David Lowery at August 7, 2008 10:52 PM
Comments
"It is a rebirth of the need for expression that inspired the American independent movement in the first place, 50 years ago."
Now that's a pull-quote.
Posted by: Aaron at August 8, 2008 8:48 AM
Hey Dave,
Your link is broken html-wise, i had to truncate it once it popped out.
Posted by: Stu Willis at August 12, 2008 9:24 PM
Oops, thanks! Long time no speak, btw...
Posted by: David Lowery at August 12, 2008 10:09 PM