Mmmm....there it is. The line ups, the commotion, the amusing dilemma faced by those who were looking to get in the rush line up for the Rush movie. And Kevin Clark, hot on the mayoral trail, pulling live pigeons out of bag in front a baffled group of bright eyed documentarianists waiting for the box office to open. Hot Docs has begun.
First up was Babies, a cute little flick about...babies. I learned that babies in Namibia are adorable and that babies in Mongolia are hilarious and like to play with baby goats.
From goat babies to goat ears, next up was Rush. This was the rowdiest crowd I've ever been a part of at a documentary screening. There was yelling and cheering and several standing ovations. And then the movie started. It didn't help matters that Geddy and Alex were there in the flesh. (I wonder what would happen if Hot Docs hardcores crashed the next Rush concert. We'll show them how to sit in your seat and behave!) During the introduction someone remarked that a good music doc is one that makes you go home and listen to the band right away. Well I'm listening to Lady Gaga as I type this. Kidding. I'm listening to YYZ.
Things I remembered to bring with me today: my fancy pants festival pass and my tuned-up bike (gears like butta - thanks Duke's) Things I forgot: My light up pen and my dinner. Much appreciation to the lady with the purple scarf for holding my place in line while I looked for a Tim Hortons that still had bagels at night. I've got 10 more days to get into the swing of things.
Some more things I learned today:
Hot Docs is actually 11 days long, not 10. See brand new tag line above.
The Honourable Michael Chan, Minister of Tourism and Culture, is the funniest man in provincial politics.
The Elgin/Winter Gardens Theatre is the world's last remaing double decker theatre.
One last tidbit: As I rode home, one of those "need $$$ for weed" types yelled at me "man, I wish I was your bike!" And to clarify, "You know what you do to a bike, right?"
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