February 17, 2004
Adventures of the S.S. Harvey Milk
Went to the SF Indie Fest this Sunday and saw a most amazing piece of mockumentary filmmaking, In Smog and Thunder. It's a parody of Ken Burns-style doco pieces, with artwork, narration, and testimonies by history professors. The subject: the "Great War" between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The art, by Sandow Birk, is simply amazing -- he made around 125 paintings and drawings for the movie, in all different styles, all faithful to the tropes of historical art. The film's site has a bunch of information, including this great still shot of the "Battle of San Francisco". Note the "Ask me about free checking" sign being held by a combatant.
Brilliant. Don't miss it if it comes near you, or go buy the DVD online.
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