Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Documentary

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

James  Thurgood writes:
 
"I don't think we should be getting ourselves worked up
about this  one way or the other.  Richard Hunter's
observations seemed fair,  and probably helpful to
those with less experience and/or of a less  legalistic
turn of mind.  Chris Michalek's comments are based  on
some personal involvement with the main parties, which
he doesn't  explain in detail, so we can take it how we
will, but his criticisms  apparently aren't coming out
of thin air.  For the rest of us, I  don't see much
point in attacking either the project or Richard  or
Chris.  Probably best just to let it lie; see how it
turns  out ..."
 
.....well, I'm not one who'd attack either Richard OR Chris...since  both of 
their points seem to be valid from their particular perspectives,  but I did 
meet Marc at SPAH last year, and had some correspondence and  interaction with 
Todd long after they'd begun this immense project.   I was actually a bit glad 
to know it hadn't yet been completed so I  could see them in action, meet 
them and feel a part of it now that I'm  connected to this Harmonica Community.  
It'll be nice, when  I finally see it with friends and family, to be able to 
point to  specific performances and say "I was there!". 
 
 I watched Marc hefting a heavy camera while taping show after  show (from 
Jason's Annual Harp Blow-Off the day before SPAH), to actual  Seminars and shows 
at SPAH itself for the next 3 days.  Not for  anything, but the rest of us 
were able to rest and relax every so  often...he hardly got a chance..and then 
screened some of it as a favour  for a very appreciative audience on the last 
day.. I tried to talk  him into coming up to the Canyon  9 days later for 
Robert  Bonfiglio's seminar, thinking a sunset shot of the Canyon would be a neat  
way to perhaps tie up the final threads, but he was running out of funds  to 
get there. 
 
Come to think of it, I have some pretty decent footage of one really  
spectacular Grand Canyon Sunset ..I just might send it to them, now....as  well as 
some shots I took of Robert's show to celebrate his  birthday.  
 
While I understand Richard's point of view (as a professional  
songwriter)...I also realize that these two young guys have given their  hearts and souls to 
bringing the voice of the harmonica to the  public.  What they've done is an 
invaluable service for every person  who considers themselves a part of this 
community.. 
 
 If I was a better songwriter and could come up with a suitable  one, I'd 
send it to them in a heartbeat, and I agree with   Damien...who knows what could 
come of it later..but if not -  so  what?  You'd be forever known as the 
person who wrote the  "Theme".  That's reward enough for some of us, after the 
sacrifices  these two have made to promote the harmonica.
 
Regards
 
Elizabeth 
 
 These two made this film on a wing and a prayer...gave years of  their lives 
to the  project...






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