Filmmaker and local resident David Butterfield will premiere his political documentary "The Wind at Irving's" at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum on Friday, Sept. 11, at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10, available at Atkinsons' Market and at Irving's Red Hots hot dog stand. The 45-minute film is non-partisan and will be followed by a discussion on national issues with panelists from both parties.
"This is a slice of Blaine County life during that contentious election," Butterfield said. "People were passionate in their opinions and most of the issues are still hot today and will resonate in the future."
The film features a cross-section of Wood River Valley residents, who share their views about presidential candidates, issues and hopes for their country.
"The economy was a hot issue, and the Iraq war," Butterfield said. "A host of lesser issues are also prevalent in the film, which people were equally passionate about."
Butterfield said the film is a one-man show, in which he did all the work from start to finish. He said he thought it was a historic time to do such a project.
Butterfield includes interviews with residents Mickey Garcia, Linde Hoff, Paul Kaiser, Don Lappin, Kim Nalen, Kipp Nelson, Sue Noel, Pawan Mehra, Jill Rubin, Rick Silvia and Miles Stanislaw. The music in the film is by Susan Spelius Dunning and Bruce Innes.
What Butterfield presents is a portrait of Americans mostly dissatisfied, wanting change and deeply partisan.
"I think the interesting point and message for the film is it is almost a natural reaction to be partisan and a take tribal stance against people who don't think like you," Butterfield said. "Beneath it all, you can see the good in people and their hopes for people to be better."
Sabina Dana Plasse: splasse@mtexpress.com
Rick Silvia, a roofer from Bellevue, discusses his views on politics in “The Wind at Irving’s.”
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