One sliver of a silver lining of our collective curfew is the ability to watch things on our screens which would otherwise be unavailable. Over the weekend, those who were paying attention, caught Rolling Stones members playing the apropos "You Can't Always Get What You Want" each from their respective homes. There was Keith with a drink on his coffee table, Mick standing in front of his art collection, Charlie stuck in a corner, and Ronnie looking like he's playing at the top of his stairs. Bands played world wide, millions of people watched, and I didn't have a clue. I can't tell you what I was doing last Saturday because I'm not even sure I knew it was Saturday.
This morning, however, I woke up to find a welcome bulletin in my inbox because I don't want to miss this happening. The DC Film Festival is giving us the opportunity to watch an encore presentation of past films to make up for having to postpone this year's event. A couch fest if you will. Each "series" will last a week beginning today with DC Noir, a movie which captures DC in a way that many won't recognize. Why? Because the unique thing about this film is just how local it is.
Most movies supposedly set here, will flash a cameo of the Washington monument or a stock aerial shot of downtown. This movie lives here in Petworth and Parkview, and in all four quadrants. The producers, cast, and crew are all local, and you won't see one shot of a famous landmark unless it was inadvertent. The score comes from Fugazi's Brendan Canty, and go-go's Backyard Band will pop up as well. The script is based on four short stories by George Pelecanos. An honest and gritty writer, George has dedicated much of his life to portraying the real DC, and this film feels true.
Most movies supposedly set here, will flash a cameo of the Washington monument or a stock aerial shot of downtown. This movie lives here in Petworth and Parkview, and in all four quadrants. The producers, cast, and crew are all local, and you won't see one shot of a famous landmark unless it was inadvertent. The score comes from Fugazi's Brendan Canty, and go-go's Backyard Band will pop up as well. The script is based on four short stories by George Pelecanos. An honest and gritty writer, George has dedicated much of his life to portraying the real DC, and this film feels true.
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