Day Three Done...Day Four: TBAs / And Departure / The People's Telluride

DAY THREE DONE ...

Saw both Motherless Brooklyn and Marriage Story as well as catching part of the Netflix Documentary Brunch...shout out to Gary Shapiro who I met and is a funny, warm individual.

MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN...

Edward Norton's dream project is realized and generally well executed.  Minor quibbles with length and pacing.  Production design is gorgeous.  Acting...Norton is the standout.  Alec Baldwin also quite good.

MARRIAGE STORY

For my money the best of the fest so far (and I admit that I haven't caught Ford v. Ferrari or Two Popes both of which are generating great buzz in Telluride lines).  Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver are ridiculously good as the couple whose marriage has disintegrated.  Laura Dern also makes waves in a flashy performance but let me get a word in for Julie Hagerty as Johansson's mother.


DAY FOUR: TBAs

Palm
• 7:30 PM: MARRIAGE STORY, program number 7a, Cinephile

Galaxy
• 4:30 PM: TELL ME WHO I AM, 10, Cinephile

Herzog
• 4:15 PM: WAVES, 6, Cinephile
• 7:30 PM: THE REPORT, 7b, Cinephile

SOH
1:15 PM: THE ASSISTANT, 3, Cinephile
3:15 PM: FIRST COW, 20, Cinephile
8:30 PM: PAIN AND GLORY, 22, Cinephile

Nugget
• 1:00 PM: AUSTRALIAN DREAM plus Q&A with Adam Goodes, 28, Cinephile
• 3:45 PM: HUMAN FACTOR, 17, Cinephile
• 6:00 PM: BRAVE SOULS: THREE SHORTS, 34, Cinephile, FREE
• 7:45 PM: BEANPOLE, 29, Cinephile

Masons
• 4:15 PM: OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE, 31, Cinephile
• 6:30 PM: GREAT EXPECTATIONS with Q&A, 43, Cinephile, FREE
• 8:30 PM: THOSE WHO REMAINED, 30, Cinephile

Pierre
• 1:00 PM: WOMEN MAKE FILM: A NEW ROAD MOVIE THROUGH CINEMA with Q&A, 2, Cinephile
• 6:45 PM: THE KINGMAKER, 25, Cinephile

Backlot
• 9:00 AM: LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, E
• 12:30 PM: SOROS, D
• 2:45 PM: 63 UP, A
• 6:00 PM: THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH, F

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AND DEPARTURE

The plan is to catch Parasite this morning, hit the picnic/social and hit the road back to No Man's Land.  Thanks to all of you fine folks who were kind enough to say hello to me on line this weekend.  Now, this space turns to its second function...following the Oscar race and the TFF #46 films and individuals who make an impact in that race over the next six months.

Onward...

THE PEOPLE'S TELLURIDE

For the eighth consecutive year MTFB is soliciting your input for The People's Telluride.  All you have to do is watch films during the fest and then, when it's all over, report to me your assessment of each film on a 1-5 scale with 1 being "UGH!" and 5 being "GREAT".

Report your ratings with any of the following contact methods:

EMAIL:  mpgort@gmail.com OR michael_speech@hotmail.com

TWITTER @Gort2 (and follow me there as well)

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COMMENT TO THE BLOG

Short Post for a Tuesday / Day Four in the Books / Reminder

Good Tuesday every one....the 43rd Telluride Film Festival has come to a close.  It was awesome.


SHORT POST FOR A TUESDAY

As you read this I am in a Jeep Patriot headed back from Heaven (Telluride) to the home base in Oklahoma.  So excuse me if this is short.  I have about a 9 1/2 hour drive topped by a play rehearsal ahead of me.

First and foremost a shout out to my hosts for the 11th consecutive year: Larry and Mitzi Mallard of Telluride.  They make the fest and by extension this Blog possible.

Also a tip of the hat to professional friends who have embraced MTFB in various ways: Kris Tapley, Sasha Stone, Tomris Laffly, Scott Feinberg, Eric Kohn, Anne Thompson, David Ehrlich, Mark Johnson, Greg Ellwood, Kenny Miles and the irrepressible Chris Schiller.  You folks make me feel like a part of the club.

And to the Festival a big thanks.  Julie Huntsinger, Shannon Mitchell and Richard Parkins...you make me feel welcome.

Finally, to  my wife Kristy who indulges the obsession that I have for the Telluride Film Festival...Thank you.


DAY FOUR IN THE BOOKS

A lazier day than two or three and that's OK.

Slept in a bit on Day Four so started with the Labor Day Picnic at 11:00.  Nice eats.  Good ice cream.  Stuck around long enough for the arrival of the iridescent Emma Stone.  Before leaving Town Park I had the chance to speak briefly with Moonlight screen writer and director Barry Jenkins.  In the midst of that conversation came the revelation that he knew of MTFB and mentioned that this space had been the first to suggest a Telluride play for his film (thanks to Jason Osiason).  He was appreciative. That moment became the highlight of a very eventful weekend for me.  Thank you Mr. Jenkins!

Caught my breath and then  hiked to the Gondola to catch the 1:00 pm screening of Bleed for This. It's competently constructed and lead Miles Teller does a convincing job as the central character, real life boxer Vinny Pazienza.  For my money the film is stolen by Aaron Eckhardt as Vinny's troubled trainer,  I'm imploring any members of the Academy or any readers that know members of the Academy to lobby for Mr. Eckhardt here.  Liked him in Sully on Saturday...loved him in Bleed for This on Monday.  He's fantastic.

Closed film watching late Monday afternoon at the Chuck with the Israeli film Through the Wall which was a delight.




REMINDER

The 43rd Fest is done...so People and Professionals...send me your film ratings!  1 to 5 scale with 1 being not so good and 5 being a Kubrick level masterpiece.

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mpgort@gmail.com

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