High and Outside
Submitted by Sarah Schneider
Peter John Vogt, graduate of Canisius High School and Buffalo native, brings the life of Red Sox pitcher and baseball spiritualist, Bill “Spaceman” Lee, to the big screen. The film, dubbed High and Outside, portrays Lee’s eccentric world “where competitive fire, Tibetan Buddhism, slapstick comedy, social activism, and counter-cultural medication co-existed in relative harmony.” For Lee, baseball is not only a multi-generational family tradition; it’s a complex metaphor for the competitive world we live in.
Lee’s story epitomizes the supernatural prowess, with which he embraces the game of baseball and the game of life. Lee was elected American League Rep for MLB because of his intelligence, eloquence and his grasp of the utopian dream. High and Outside is a film for baseball fanatics and dreamers, who will be touched by the creative spirit of this baseball legend. The film makes its Buffalo premier Monday March 24 at 2:15 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel.
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photogirl
This is a great film. I saw it premiere at the Maine Film Festival. Bill Lee is a tremendous character, and Pete Vogt is a truly brilliant fillmaker. Buffalo should be proud to have a native son so talented. I hope to see you all there tomorrow afternoon.
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bc71
Monday at 2:15 wtf?
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Perry
I really wanted to see this movie, but how was I to leave work in the afternoon? The Film Festival's schedule is pretty strange and not very accomodating. It's as if they really don't want people to attend their films.
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