PAUL GOODMAN CHANGED MY LIFE/AFS & Monkey Wrench

Tonight we ventured up to MONKEY WRENCH, a  radical bookstore we'd heard about back in Brooklyn.  Known for it's collection of anarchist, left wing and  radical literature.  A perfect setting to see this documentary about Paul Goodman, a philosopher, poet, gestalt therapist, father, husband, bisexual lover of many people, and OH SO NY and Jewish. A black and white beautifully photographed film which presented this brilliant man in a kind and non-judgmental light.  The people who spoke of him clearly held him in high esteem, and in some cases loved him.  One man, a gay Texan who never met him, recited his poetry emotively with great reverence crediting Mr. Goodman with his acceptance of himself, his place in the world, and his ability to move to NYC.  Abe loved seeing  NYC with it's handball players, CCNY (his alma mater) and Columbia (his alma mater).  I loved the accents, the culture and listening to a man who made so much sense about the world.  Abe and I were so fortunate to be with Reed and Chale watching this film.   And Abe bought a philosophy book to support MONKEY WRENCH.  A fine night!