Draw your own conclusions.
As founder of The Warren Report, Warren Etheredge hosts over 250 events every year,
a podcast and television series. The Warren Report promotes "slow culture" through commentary, outreach,
events and education. Our principle: Smarter audiences make a better world!
Even before Stan asked Cartman, “what would Brian Boitano do?,” I was inspired by figure skating. There’s just something about the graceful athleticism blanketed in bad Bob Mackie wannabe onesies that makes me smile… and clap… and cry. Thus, I was thrilled to learn that this year’s Seattle International Film Festival would include POP STAR ON ICE, a documentary focused on Johnny Weir, the sport’s most fun, flamboyant and independent spirit. Bad boy or grand champion… you decide.
And I suppose it is in keeping with Johnny’s maverick spirit that I offer today’s THINK piece below, a conversation-starter about how often films and folk heros are pigeon-holed because of the general public’s discomfort with any ambiguities.
Please, let me know where you stand, then watch my interview with filmmakers David Barba and James Pellerito — recorded at Seattle’s first-class Pan Pacific Hotel — to be posted on The Warren Report in the very near future.
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June 5th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Such a good question — do we have to niche every frigg’n film? Above, a showcase of what happens when we play the pigeonhole game. Not to mention what those pushing Ref. 71 in WA State will look like on July 26 when the rest of us put the referendum down.
As ever, thanks for the THINK.