Free Screening

I am very excited about attending this film on Oct. 3 at the Richmond General Hospital (Ralph Fisher Auditorium) as part of Canadian Mental Illness week. It won for Best Director at the Sundance Film Festival last year and should be well worth the price of admission (or, perhaps even more!). I tried to post a trailer from YouTube, but she is being a bee-atch and didn't cooperate (despite my numerous attempts). Anyhow, it's a very poignant look at the life of this manic depressive genius, who spent his life battling demons while creating some absolutely brilliant songs and cartoons. He's developed a cult like following and some of his fans include the likes of Kurt Cobain, Tom Waits, David Bowie and Matt Groening (to name a few). The film documents his struggle over the past few decades with the downward spiral of mental illness, all the while creating some fantastic work.

Anyone in or around the Richmond area should consider attending the screening. Doors open at 7 (light refreshments) and the film starts at 7:30 (no late seating). See you there!