The film was called:Peter Matthiessen: No Boundaries
Wed, Feb 18 at 7:30pm
(2009) 56min
*Q&A and booksigning with Peter Matthiessen and filmmaker Jeff Sewald -- World Premiere
Produced, written, and directed by Jeff Sewald
But it wasn't just any film, my buddy Robert Weinstein composed the amazing original score. Here I am with the distinguished composer:
It's a film about an amazing writer named Peter Matthiessen. He is a prolific artist who has written both fiction and non-fiction. He is also a very committed activist, who has a lot of integrity, and puts himself on the line championing causes in a fearless way.
Robert talks with director Jeff Sewald at the reception:
Robert's music team:
Left to Right - Paul Butler: Woodwind master -- John Marshall: Percussion extraordinaire-- Unknown -- Composer/guitarist: Robert Weinstein
Robert and Good buddy Von Robinson:
A look back at the hall as I head back for Manhattan:
It was a truly special evening. Robert's music was perfect for the film, and certainly works on it's own as well. I felt this was an ideal project for him. He's a man who always waters the roots, in music and in life.
I owe a great debt of thanks to Robert for so warmly introducing me to his friends and colleagues, and being so supportive about my work in the process. It's a really good group. I could feel their generosity and support, even though they haven't heard a note of what I'm doing.
These last few years I've really had a feeling of joy in the community of musicians I now have around me, who have been so wildly supportive and trusting of me. Andy, Murray, Robert, and many others...my relationships have grown with all these people, who are amazingly talented. Being a musician ain't easy...unless you've got this kind of support!
For many years I dealt with folks who were more aloof, and now the tide has completely changed.
... and yes, I always harp on it...as I head back to the city in the subway train I just thought again of how blessed I am to live in this whacky town. From the comfortable hall of BAM's famous opera house, I descend into the subway for a long ride sitting next to a woman preaching apocalyptic religious views to the whole train. She's screaming at the top of her lungs: "You're all sinners" "The end is near", etc. No one paid any attention!! People sitting with their earbuds in, two friends discussing a show they had seen, a guy playing a game on his phone...everyone's oblivious. I love it. In the sticks, everybody would be freaked, there'd be swarming cops...
What a show!
NYers are special people - even the nuts. The funny thing is, they don't even know it...
I did also have the pleasure of meeting Mr. Matthiessen for a second, but I was so lost for what to say that I actually made _him_ nervous!
But no matter -- A good night in all!
1 comment:
Reed! How touching it is to see your response to this evening. I must say that beyond the scope of the film and music itself the road to its completion was a rich and fulfilling process. There were so many special people involved (some of whom you met) and it was an honor and a priviledge to dive deep into the creative waters with them!. The age old adage of" the whole being more than the sum of it's parts applies". Collaboration was at the root of this project and I hope to participate it more along these lines. Thanks for coming out and being part of this special evening.
I am excited about the pieces(in progress) you played for me recently from your studio. It's going to be a joy to watch them evolve.
You're great!
Robert
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