[Reellife] Documenting Civilization's Demise on the Big Screen

[dave olsen]

Right now at the Cinematheque <http://www.thecinematheque.ca/> in Downtown, is 
the Vancouver premier of /Detropia/ <http://www.thecinematheque.ca/detropia>.

I really enjoyed this film on so many levels.

Rare is the artist that can stand back and document the demise of one's own 
culture.  More could be done here but the devastation that has hit the formerly 
fastest growing city in the world is truly overwhelming.  It ain't pretty but it 
sure is informative.

The visuals are also worth seeing.  Contrasting the glitz of capitalism with its 
underside, it may be the most powerful punch this film throws.

What struck me most was the level of denial and hope for a return to an age that 
obviously couldn't be sustained.  It's a message from one locality that clearly 
applies to the globalism that civilization has unleashed on the planet.

If never-ending media reports of extreme weather and related devastation isn't 
enough to motivate us to change (and it appears not to), then maybe /Detropia/ 
<http://www.thecinematheque.ca/detropia> will be the wake up call we all need.

Check it out and see for yourself.

/Detropia/ <http://www.thecinematheque.ca/detropia> plays with /Crazy Horse/ 
<http://www.thecinematheque.ca/crazy-horse> (see below for a brief review) on:
Friday, February 22 - 6:30pm
Saturday, February 23 - 9:00pm
Sunday, February 24 - 6:30pm
Monday, February 25 - 9:00pm

I thought /Crazy Horse/ <http://www.thecinematheque.ca/crazy-horse> would be 
about the indigenous warrior but this film couldn't be farther from that world.  
It documents the world of erotic art and dance in Paris' Crazy Horse Show Bar.

They definitely make a film that goes well beyond simply showing women's bodies 
but I must be getting old.  The dance is fabulous, both male and female, but 
only the women's bodies are exploited sensually.

The artists involved seem truly passionate about their work and like all art, 
show the struggles to maintain it.

But the bottom line is this is a show for richer folks to get off on.  It's 
unashamedly erotic and if it's for you, you'll be amazed at the level of 
artistic creation that can be done with women's bodies.

But if you're a woman, I can't see how this film is empowering. Just call me 
old-fashioned...

/Crazy Horse/ <http://www.thecinematheque.ca/crazy-horse> plays with /Detropia/ 
<http://www.thecinematheque.ca/detropia>//(see above) on:
Friday, February 22 - 8:15pm
Saturday, February 23 - 6:30pm
Sunday, February 24 - 8:15pm
Monday, February 25 - 6:30pm

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Warmly,
dave/
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