It's rainy and cold to walk over the bridge and wait on line but man oh man NO NO: A DOCKUMENTARY was well worth it. A beautifully filmed and edited documentary about Dock Ellis an extraordinary man who really made his mark. As a drug and alcohol addled professional pitcher who pitched a no hitter while tripping on LSD we learn about his unbridled and uninhibited personality. His stylish wild pushing the card antics. His refusal to be leashed by the contemporary norms of the 60's. But after his life came tumbling down and he lost two marriages to his substance abuse and violent outbursts he got himself into rehab and shared his wisdom with so many young men on the road to recovery. This was a beautiful man who died at the age of 63. His work with addicts and prisoners makes his no hitter pale in comparison. This is an Austin produced film well worth major distribution.
Documentary Shorts 1 provided a favorite short: KEHINDE WILEY: AN ECONOMY OF GRACE about a painter who creates stunning portraits of inner city black women in classical poses with the help of a Givenchy creative designer for wardrobe. A beautiful film!
PREDESTINATION with Ethan Hawke was confusing and annoying. Q&A however with the Spiereg twins and Mr. Hawke was enjoyable.
Early a.m. I will solo to BOYHOOD. Maybe I'll get in? Clocks ahead.
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