How cool is this?
This story was about a guy in St. Paul who screens cult films and actually has a director come in, sit on stage and actually comment on the film. The first film to do this is Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which is one of my favorites. It is a brilliant, funny and original film. It has an awesome original score of music that accentuates the incredible script. The film is about a rock star who tries to escape East Germany by getting a sex change which is unfortunately messed up. John Cameron Mitchell discusses his feelings on the film and talking in front of people about the film. Mitchell said something about the way Hedwig is caught, between genders, between East and West Germany, between wanting to be a rebel, and also wanting security appeals to certain people. I think this is a wonderful idea. How great would it be to meet directors of cult classics and be in the room with them while they are talking about their films? It would be amazing to see what films are going to be done in the future. The list is long but I wonder if the directors are getting paid to do it? It might make a difference on what directors will do it if they are not getting paid, but I like to think they are doing it for the fans of the film. But when asked what he hopes will come out of Thursday night's running commentary, John Cameron Mitchell gives a surprising answer.
"It just makes me feel less alone," he said. "You know, that's really our goal in life, just to feel less alone, or maybe less lonely. I like being alone sometimes. There's something just beautiful about a group of people who are mostly strangers in a room feeling the same feelings."
I think this would be an amazing opportunity for any film nut.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/02/03/mitchell/
This story was about a guy in St. Paul who screens cult films and actually has a director come in, sit on stage and actually comment on the film. The first film to do this is Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which is one of my favorites. It is a brilliant, funny and original film. It has an awesome original score of music that accentuates the incredible script. The film is about a rock star who tries to escape East Germany by getting a sex change which is unfortunately messed up. John Cameron Mitchell discusses his feelings on the film and talking in front of people about the film. Mitchell said something about the way Hedwig is caught, between genders, between East and West Germany, between wanting to be a rebel, and also wanting security appeals to certain people. I think this is a wonderful idea. How great would it be to meet directors of cult classics and be in the room with them while they are talking about their films? It would be amazing to see what films are going to be done in the future. The list is long but I wonder if the directors are getting paid to do it? It might make a difference on what directors will do it if they are not getting paid, but I like to think they are doing it for the fans of the film. But when asked what he hopes will come out of Thursday night's running commentary, John Cameron Mitchell gives a surprising answer.
"It just makes me feel less alone," he said. "You know, that's really our goal in life, just to feel less alone, or maybe less lonely. I like being alone sometimes. There's something just beautiful about a group of people who are mostly strangers in a room feeling the same feelings."
I think this would be an amazing opportunity for any film nut.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/02/03/mitchell/
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