» Mountain Town Movie Screening «
- In Aspen at the Wheeler Opera House on Friday, December 8 - doors open at 7 p.m.
- Wheeler Opera House on Saturday, December 9 - doors open at 5 and 7 p.m.
- In Snowmass at the Silvertree Hotel Cabaret Room on Saturday, December 16 - doors open at 7 p.m.
Throughout the 2005-2006 winter season, life-long Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado locals Brendan Kiernan and Frank Pickell of RattleCan Films filmed this mountain culture documentary in Aspen/Snowmass. Shot almost entirely on 16mm, Mountain Town chronicles not only the splendor of winter in the Rockies but also the vital inter-connectedness of almost a dozen alpine archetypes. From an aspiring Olympian to an 82-year old artist to a newly arrived Mexican immigrant, each character pursues their dreams while this small community weaves their lives together in surprising and often poignant ways.
Combining elements of cinema verit’, feature film and action sports, this mountain culture documentary explores the reality of the Mountain Town in all its glory and inherent contradiction. For more information on the film, check out the Mountain Town website.
Character Highlights:
Gino Hollander - 10th Mountain Division soldier, Artist, 82 years old, reflecting on art and life in spite of war
Jose Angel Rubio - Mexican Immigrant, line Cook at Johnny McGuire’s Deli, living the American dream
Mac Smith - Patrol Director, Cowboy, survived his friends’ deaths to secure their legacy
Isabelle Falardeau - Terrain Park Supervisor, designs and builds X Games and other features; rides with the best of them
Mountain Town is rated ‘G’ for General Audiences. Seating is available at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each screening. Cash bar will be open at each venue.
http://www.themountaintown.com
