December 5-11, 2001
Lust For Life "It's a cross between [cinema verite
master] Frederick Wiseman and Sesame Street," says Todd
Herman with a dry chuckle, describing "Life Itself", the
impressionistic documentary he co-directed with Francis
Kohler. The film evokes the work and world of artists Allura
Fong, Sue Chan, and Michael B. Loggins, who are affiliated
with Creativity Explored, the Mission District art studio
for adults with disabilities. "It was like making a movie
about your family," Kohler says, since he and Herman both
teach at Creativity Explored.
The one-hour picture, which screens Thursday, December 6, at
6p.m. at the Koret Auditorium, eschews typical narration,
using lyricism and poetry to introduce the artists. At the
same time, Herman says, "We would love the film to challenge
anybody who has built a stereotype of what it is to be a
person living with a disability."
Michael Fox
Michael Fox can be reached at foxonfilm@yahoo.com
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