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We had a few words with Load of Fun Theater programmer and Crispin Glover booker Rick Royer about the LOF/t, film as art, and the strange winding world of Crispin Glover:
So, why bring Crispin Glover to Baltimore?
well, first of all, you cant see his films unless he accompanies them, so it was a chance for baltimore to get a rare glimpse of his work. Besides that, I was sure that baltimore would be very receptive about
his work and overall phenomenon.
What did it take to get him here?
A couple emails. He has also wanted to show in baltimore, but had a difficult time finding the right situation. He only shows his films at 35mm houses, so he was very eager to show in a new city at a great theatre.
The Charles was packed. What about Glover do you think resonates with Baltimore’s art people?
Oh, im not sure what it is really.
How did you first become aware of Glover?
I saw his slide show in 1998. I didnt really know much about him before that. I guess I was rarity in that I was more familiar with his “weird” work than his hollywood work. But I also began researching that side of him as well and became interested in the entire strangely winding universe of crispin glover.
Glover is only showing his movies in person. Do you think there is a future for the independent film as art or is it a dying form?
Sure there is a future for it. But Im more interested in the fact that he turns film into a time-based event. Liveness (performance) is more in danger than documents of it (film), so I appreciate the injection of life involved with a screening of his films.
I expected Crispin to be terminally strange but instead found him surprisingly analytical and introspective. Did you have a chance to talk to him?
Absolutely. He is a very friendly and curious individual.
“It is Fine Everything’s Fine” was sold out and was awesome. What else are you planning / are you excited about this year?
well, in terms of big non-local acts in 2010, im most excited about Emo Philips and Tim and Eric Awesome Show, both are in the works for Spring. But in the near future there are a number of local shows at The Loft in the next couple months including the next installment of Celebration’s “elements” concerts and The Annex Theatre who are taking over the Loft next weekend to premier their new piece Matsukaze.
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December 21, 2009 3:19 am