Day 1: "Externalize It"

Daily Quotes:

 "Externalize it" or "Banging it out"- two phrases Kohn loved

"Today was a whirlwind of adventure and disappointment" -Hannah Barry 08/05/2018

"Stoked, 11ft board, skate pipe riff" - Heavy Water


Eric Kohn was 20 minutes late and also looked about 20 and I am still a fan. I have read his reviews and followed him on twitter for years now. I liked what he included on grading films in the sense that he tries to give B grades so that it doesn't ruin the whole movie. He also suggested a few films like Rafiki and I trust his opinion! He was incredibly articulate and quick on his feet. 

The American Pavilion was also a time! "A time"--That's the best description I can come up with. The students were all so nice. Shout out to Sarah from Tulsa. That free hibiscus iced tea was the highlight of my day. 

After mapping out the theaters, I watched Heavy Water by Micheal Oblowitz. Which was a Maui surfer documentary. I had no expectations at all. Heavy Water will go down in history with the other great surfer films of our past; Surfs Up, The Shallows, Rip Girls and Soul Surfer. The surfer Bruce Irons had snake eyes. The film was overwhelming and unnecessary. 

Then we begged for tickets. Another experience for sure this begging was followed by a racist encounter at the majestic, an awkward dinner, a canceled train ride, an Uber accident. 
   
Kohn's other suggestions:
The End of the World
Women at war
Cold War




Comments

  1. nateMay 10, 2018 at 2:47 PM

    Still strange to me that he has the same last name as I do. If would be different if my name were Jones... but it's not.

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