Movie Night - 7-12-07 - Open City

Sometimes I find myself wondering if I truly believe that Art is important. If I believe that it can change people or be valuable or whatever people seek in it. Open City felt, even Wednesday night at Brian and Gavin's house in Salt Lake in 2007, like a manifesto. I guess it's often seen that way now since it's considered one of the definitive neorealist films. But it's bigger than that. I know that it challenged other filmmakers to take the craft more seriously, but it's also a challenge, even still, to take other people more seriously. I love this movie. It's like it was created not by an individual, but by a community, a nation. This is important. And it deserves a much better DVD presentation.