Here I am again, staggering in not drunk at 2 o'clock in the morning. With all the late night stuff here at SXSW, I'm finding it hard to get up in the morning. So I don't.
I did get up in time to see "TRIMPIN: the sound of invention." Its a documentary about a musician-inventor of the same name, who creates giant, incredible, sound machines. You really should check out the trailer. The film's centerpiece is a collaboration between Trimpin (he only uses his last name) and The Kronos Quartet. It was an amazing movie, and I got a chance to chat with the sound mixer afterwards. He said it was like being a kid in a candy store.
After that, I attended the Bruce Sterling session. Sterling is best know as a science fiction author. He did a very entertaining talk, even though part of it was about how journalists are fading away. I wish now I had videoed it; he had so many interesting things to day. Well, it should be available as a podcast when SXSW ends.
Then came Nuclear Taco. A very long line to get some free very very hot tacos. The first bite or two, I figured, ha! These tacos can't conquer me. But they did. Tears streaming down my face. And now, hours later, pain further on down. But it was worth it.
I then went to see "For the Love of Movies." This documentary traces the history of American film criticism. It was fascinating information, but I have to say it didn't make for a great film.
After that, I walked half a mile to the Mashable party, only to find a line several hundred feet long. I waited a while, but gave up and decided to hit another movie.
I was torn between "The Horseman," and "Lesbian Vampire Killers." I chose the former.
"The Horseman" is an Australian film about a man whose daughter has died of a drug overdose after appearing in a pornographic movie. The main character is set on revenge, and he gets it. I found it to be one of the most violent films I've ever seen, but then again, I don't generally go to very very violent films. That said, it was a good story, as long as you can stand up to the beatings.
Off to bed now. Good night, readers.
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