painting by David Huggins |
the artist |
I sent the Director, Brad Abrahams, an email. In it, I said, "I just saw your short video on David Huggins. I realize you are doing a documentary, and I hope you will respect David and his gentle ways… I have spent many hours in conversation with him, and he is a very sweet man. I implore you not to take advantage of his life experiences and create something sensationalistic.”
He replied the same day: "Believe me, my only intention is to tell David's story as faithfully as I can. I stayed with him for a few days over a year ago, and agree completely that he is both sweet and sincere.”
I am happy to say the director told David's story with great care. Many of the accounts and paintings focus on sex with an alien woman, and this could have been easily exploited. The strangeness is kept in check by David's very calming presence. This movie is highly recommended.
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3 comments:
I am looking forward to seeing this documentary. Its an interesting case and I find some of his art compelling.
I am so glad that you took the time to try to protect him.
Glad you did too, these 'fine artists' can be consistently insensitive and belligerent.
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