I was lucky enough to get a last minute screening through Yelp.
The movie "Touching Home" is almost as reflective as the vision of Delancey Street Foundation where the screening took place. The 2 brothers' father was an alcoholic and had struggled to fight to life's end. Their respect and a way of self-healing by making and devoting this movie to their father, as well as the in-person interview show how much they are still down to earth and in touch with their true selves.
While some parts were modified to fit the budget and for other reasons, it was very, very touching and the essence is kept.
Kudos to the 2 brothers' acting. While it appears they were just being themselves, it must be difficult to re-enact and to re-live those difficult times over and over again during the shooting.
Even the movie has been screened at different times and parts of the country, the brothers were candid at the post screening with a great sense of humor. And as the 2 brothers said, everyone can somehow relate to their story, that many know someone with addictions.
The Miller writers / actors / directors / fund raisers talked about their real lives throughout the times that were being portrayed as well as their adventure of how they got to show the script to the future casts. Their tale did not end with the movie. Their tryout and fund raising were especially interesting and inspiring. One will soon realize that while without a degree, without being able to have a lifetime career in a professional sport, an alternative path of life, dreams to become directors and writers are possible by reading the how-to books and being persistent and not giving up.
The movie "Touching Home" is almost as reflective as the vision of Delancey Street Foundation where the screening took place. The 2 brothers' father was an alcoholic and had struggled to fight to life's end. Their respect and a way of self-healing by making and devoting this movie to their father, as well as the in-person interview show how much they are still down to earth and in touch with their true selves.
While some parts were modified to fit the budget and for other reasons, it was very, very touching and the essence is kept.
Kudos to the 2 brothers' acting. While it appears they were just being themselves, it must be difficult to re-enact and to re-live those difficult times over and over again during the shooting.
Even the movie has been screened at different times and parts of the country, the brothers were candid at the post screening with a great sense of humor. And as the 2 brothers said, everyone can somehow relate to their story, that many know someone with addictions.
The Miller writers / actors / directors / fund raisers talked about their real lives throughout the times that were being portrayed as well as their adventure of how they got to show the script to the future casts. Their tale did not end with the movie. Their tryout and fund raising were especially interesting and inspiring. One will soon realize that while without a degree, without being able to have a lifetime career in a professional sport, an alternative path of life, dreams to become directors and writers are possible by reading the how-to books and being persistent and not giving up.