The Film Club - Entertaining, interesting and funny

Short information about the author
:::: 1986 Gilmour began his career as a film critic for 'The Journal' at CBC. During these activities he discussed more than 300 films and was eventually promoted to presenter of 'The Journal's Friday Night Arts'.
:::: 1990, he began to moderate his own mission in 'CBC Newsworld'. While he then worked as a reporter in the arts for CBC, was 'The Journal' to a part of the CBC Prime Time News. After a two year break was 'Gilmour on the Arts' aired in a new format in 1994, and later won the 'Gemini Award'.
:::: Apart from all these activities succeeded Gilmour with great success, to establish itself as a writer. In 1997 Gilmour finished his work in television to be able henceforth concentrate on his career as a writer.

THE FILM CLUB
The author sees one day a that - he was his son continue to force them to go to school - he brings this in a serious predicament: Jesse interest mediated in school curricula little, but at the same time he wants to claim his parents regarding his school career satisfy.
:::: Gilmour rethinks the (unconventional) way to let Jesse himself decide whether he wants to continue to go to school or not. Here the author plaguing the visions of a son who maybe 'only his chances playful' or finally slipping even in the crime. He finally decides nevertheless ensure binds the 'Gift of freedom' but on two conditions: Jesse needs
:::: 1. renounce the use of hard drugs.
:::: 2. every week along with Daddy watch three films that has chosen this.
:::: The 'Film Club' brings with it that father and son are close. Gilmour selects the films with great care and often in line with the current life situation of his son. He directs every film a fact that he gives his son (as well as the reader) background knowledge and interesting information about Regiesseuren and actors. And again and again he draws attention to unique scenes, which have written film history.
:::: As the story progresses, it turns out that - despite all the fears - a good decision was, the boy to force no longer to go to school. Because due to an involuntary phase in which alternate for Gilmour unemployment and odd jobs few months, he finds himself in a position to spend time with his son. Assist this in the most difficult stages of life: growing up ...
:::: Gilmour is characterized as good and empathetic listener and his son tried to convey the lessons he has drawn from his personal experiences / had to move. Again and again he felt a strong desire to preserve his son from painful experiences, however, admits as often, that this is possible only to a limited extent. Occasionally he is surprised that his son he misjudged, yes, has been underestimated. And so he finally succeeds increasingly to leave unsaid his opinions and advice in decisive moments.