Redeye
October 31st 2001 -
My left eye has turned a rather fetching shade of pink. I think it might be hayfever, possibly combined with constant staring at computers all day. Oh, and the fact that I keep rubbing it absent-mindedly. Aargh!
Demon Lover Diary
Like American Movie, only twenty years or so before, Demon Lover Diary is a real documentary about a hopeless film-maker trying to make a horror film – in this case, “Demon Lover“. While American Movie was kind of life affirming and warm and fuzzy despite the desparation and the pathos, this one adds to the whole mess by being an actively unpleasant experience for everyone involved. Jon & Kate & I watched it at their place last night and had to stop every five minutes or so to excitedly discuss the latest developments, that absolutely perfect line that you couldn’t make up if you tried, or just to laugh and laugh and laugh. The documentary maker in this case is the girlfriend of the cameraman, who gets told that he’s fired even before he arrives at the director’s house. The co-director (“I direct the crew, he directs the cast”) cut off his finger to get workers compensation to pay for the movie. There’s a crew of about 15 people, who are never around. There’s a real-life romance between the sound guy, who’s rather nice, and one of the lead actresses, which is actively encouraged by the documentary team. Amazing. It all ends in tears, of course.
Mild feeling of panic
As work falls further and further behind. Life hard. Life hard!