Thanks to all of you, old and new faces, who showed up to yesterday’s screening. We had around 20 heads for the screening itself and 11 of those folks were NEW! Very cool momentum.
ROCK [Reclaiming Our Community through Knowledge] presents the next documentary screening and discussion on December 1st @ 5:30pm. It will be held @ Bookmans Phoenix on 19th Ave + Northern in the Community Room.
We will be viewing “Romantico”. I believe the synopsis gives a better description of the film than the trailer, so both are below for your perusal.
Synopsis:
As melancholic and bittersweet as a soulful ballad, Romantico tells the tale of Carmelo and his friend, Arturo, two Mexican mariachi singers who roam bars, restaurants, and streets of San Francisco, playing for tips from people who think nothing about them in return. A warm, insightful, and moving film, Romantico is tangentially about illegal immigration, United States/Mexican economics, the romantico music of the title, and the subterranean American alien community. But at the heart of Mark Becker’s beautifully shot, poetic film are the fundamental love and devotion of a father to his family; his desire above all is to provide them a descent living and a better future.
Full of humanity and heart, Romantico shows us the high cost of survival when battling systematic poverty; the hardship of being an artist when there is no rainbow, and certainly no pot of gold; and the deeply felt significance of the family and home.
Trailer:
ALSO: The potluck is underway for December 1st. Corina and I are putting together a menu now, and we’ll assign folks dishes to bring. If you’re able to commit to coming on December 1st and can bring something for the potluck, please email me at karliehustle@gmail.com. I will then assign you something to bring when we get the final details together. We will need to be there at 5:30pm sharp for the next screening to fit in the potluck, screening AND discussion in one evening.
Thank you all for supporting our little community!
