Tonight we went to Violet Crown Cinema to see an eye opening documentary about a family run circus in Mexico. Hard working poor adults and children working hours and hours every day as performers, animal trainers, tent pitchers, movers and on and on. The children are all unschooled and spend their days learning to perform as contortionists, trapeze artists, clowns, animal trainers, jugglers, and more. Most everyone is illiterate as there is no time for school and they're always on the move. The dream is to bring the circus to the big cities. There is a real conflict between those born into the circus family and those that join by way of marriage. We both liked this film which is raw and real.
VCC is a great theater. They offered $5 tkts in honor of Cinco de Mayo and we ate at their fine cafe which celebrated Cinco De Mayo with cheap margaritas and Dos XXs. Real comfortable seats as well! Big crowds were there on 2nd Street with live music, food and drinks celebrating Mexican culture and pride.
Y ahora buenas noches!
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