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The star of the AFI Dallas International Film Festival Wednesday night at the Magnolia was not an actor, or a filmmaker, or even a person. It was a chimpanzee named Rickey. Rickey is a featured player in the documentary Circus Rosaire. Directed by former Dallasite Robyn Bliley, it's the story of a circus maintained through multiple generations of the Rosaire family. Sporting a tux, Rickey entered the theater lobby in the arms of Pamela Rosaire but soon became a popular and very social primate, jumping into the arms of festival volunteers, theater employees, and, yes, a movie critic. Rickey is remarkably human - no insult intended, Rick - with hands that reach out to greet and deep, soulful eyes. I already miss the little guy. Circus Rosaire screens again 4 p.m. Saturday at the Angelika. |
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Posted by delano @ 11:25 PM Mon, Apr 07, 2008
yes indeed! I met lil Rickey.. he was sublime
Posted by Riley Chism @ 12:28 PM Wed, Apr 09, 2008
Ricky was adorable and the movie was fantastic!! I highly recommend "Circus Rosaire"---one of the best documentaries I've seen.