Not-Dance Movie Night

[alexxkay]

That went well. I think we'll do it again next Wednesday. Rather than struggle to fit in two 90 minute films, though, I think I'll stick with one ~2-hour film, and maybe a short subject, so people don't feel rushed, and can maybe chat a bit more afterwards.

What do y'all want to see? Some films that were mentioned in passing last night were The Lion in Winter, and The Wizard of Speed and Time. Other ideas?

Comments

Romero and Acre

[alexx-kay.livejournal.com]

What's the diffusion mechanism supposed to be?

George Romero (writer/director) was allegedly present at That Crown Tourney. Hypothesis: He was there with SCA friends, who gave him at least their interpretation of the events, and possibly mentioned the later fallout to him, well, later. Certainly some of what happened at TCT was *extremely* public and visible, and anyone who was there would naturally have inquired into "what the heck is going on here?"

Re: Romero and Acre

[jducoeur]

Yes, this hypothesis pretty much matches the way I've always heard the story -- which doesn't necessarily make it true, just plausible and consistent.

Of course, things clearly mutated dramatically afterwards (allegedly in part due to studio demands), but I still find the theory plausible. (And culturally satisfying...)