Tuesday, September 12, 2006

VIFF Screenings Day 3

Colma: The Musical (USA) 2006

A Zen Life-D. T. Suzuki (USA/Japan/UK) 2006

The Boy Inside (Canada) 2006

Flesh (Canada) 2006



Colma: The Musical was charming. I dislike the word "charming", but for this film it's a compliment. Colma is a bedroom community of San Francisco that is home to most of the cemeteries in San Francisco. It's the story of 3 recent high school graduates that are having a hard time figuring out what they want to do. The music is great. It's also hilarious.


A Zen Life-D.T. Suzuki is a documentary about D. T. Suzuki who brought Zen to the West. Basic and ordinary film.


The Boy Inside is about a 12 year old boy who has Asperger's syndrome. Asperger's is similar to Autism. It follows him and his family through a very trying year has he tries to fit in at school.


Flesh is attempts to explore the parallels between the treatment of animals and women. Don't worry, I still eat meat.

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