Just a horrible weather day in Oklahoma. No reason whatsover to be outside. I had to literally push Pauli outside to pee today. One of the most dreary abysmal weather days I can remember. A perfect day to have your own film festival.
First movie I went with was Thunderbolt and Lightfoot starring both Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges. This timeless sleeper was made in 1974 directed by Michael Cimino who later in his career directed The Deer Hunterwhich won an Oscar for Best Picture.
Jeff Bridges as a kid still with the baby face and goofy smile before his classic stare had been perfected in later movies.
Not an epic movie like Fabulous Baker Boys, but one worth watching if you like Eastwood and Bridges.
The second movie to close out Session One was Wild Bill which is a depiction of the life of Wild Bill Hickok.
Diane Lane plays the role of Sarah Moore the only real love in Wild Bill’s life. Diane Lane is right there at the top of my faavorite actress list so this movie was a natural selection for me.
Nice little movie.
One of the great things about running your own film festival is you can break and have your own intermission as you choose. I a need break before Session Two. It’s like Kramer running the Merv Griffin Show from his apartment. Let’s take a break. Kramer pretending to be Merv Griffin might be my favorite Seinfeld of all-time.