Sunday, March 30, 2008

Film Festival, Saturday Afternoon and Evening

Some film fest activities are free, some cost a few bucks. Yesterday afternoon, we opted for the free programs...movies and film clips about the 1940s entertainer from our state who influenced creators of rock n' roll and other types of music. It was fun watching these faded and scratchy black and white films and hearing familiar old tunes performed by this great artist.

Last evening, for a nominal fee, we saw an English subtitled film about a family in crisis and how each member copes with and solves his or her problems afterward. The film is absorbing because of its simplicity, and because it's easy to relate to. It doesn't use known actors or background music or high tech stuff. It just tells the story of a family from another country who suffer loss and then struggle to find their footing again.

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