the myth of Obo Martin by Michael Musika

Tue, May 16
8PM
$5

Tuesday, May 16, 2006. 8PM
the myth of Obo Martin by Michael Musika
Mission Creek Music and Film Festival


A lyrical documentary shot in colour and black and white by Chris =

Arnold and Isabel Fondevila in 2005 .The movie explores a question =

Michael Musika asks his third grade students " if being a creative =

person means to remain a child in an adult world ?" At the heart of =

the question, is Michael Musika and his friend Obo Martin and their =

adventures through San Francisco=B9s music scene, playing shows in =

hallways , baroque bars, social s=E9ances, and lantern-lit forests. =

Musika translates the experience to the children as a spooky comic =

myth. Through fact, fiction, and fairy tale the movie questions the =

difference between artistic freedom and childhood. Do you have to =

sell your dreams to make a living?

This full length documentary features musical performances by San =

Francisco luminaries Sean Hayes, Jolie Holland, Michael Musika, =

Sleepy Todd and Ara Anderson

Venue:

ATA
992 Valencia Street (at 21st)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415)824-3890
http://www.atasite.org/

Additional Info:

(415)824-3890
http://www.atasite.org/calendar/?x=3D1848