ELLECanada.com's Carole Park dishes on the events, the swag and celebrity sightings during this year's Film Festival.
Day 3
Sightings:
Writer/director Ramin Bahrani was seen with Souleymane Sy Savane, Red West and the rest of the cast walking from AMC theatres at Yonge and Dundas to the Grand hotel for the after-part of the North American premiere of Goodbye Solo. Fresh off their win from the FIPRESCI International Critics Prize at the Venice Film Festival the cast certainly had something to celebrate.
It Might Get Loud
The world of rock and roll often seems nothing more than an over indulgent fantasy of anyone who just wants to play and party all the time. Davis Guggenheim's documentary, It Might Get Loud, looks beyond the surface to examine the role of the guitar player. The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (The White Stripes come together to discuss each of their creative process, style of playing, to teach one another their tricks, and play.
Although the narrative and organization of the film at times loses sight to muddle the clarity of what the documentary may be trying to fully convey, it is interesting to see and hear these legendary guitar players discuss their backgrounds, influences, and how their distinct styles came to be. One thing each of the musicians clearly communicated was their love of what they do, and if anyone loved what they did for a living as much as the three of them loved guitar playing, anyone would be at the top of their field as well. The passion of their craft is what motivates each of them, to seek challenges to further innovation of their careers.
The selection of Page, The Edge, and White laid out three generations, but each demonstrated that new things can be brought about in time while keeping traditions alive.
Day four sightings on the next page!
