KATHLEEN MCNAMARA ROLLS WITH "CHRIS VON SNEIDERN"
SF360
Wannabe stars and novelty acts attain instant immortality (or at least one-hit wonderland) on American Idol, while countless talented musicians devote years to anonymously honing their craft and playing for tiny crowds in small clubs. Kathleen McNamara isn't bothered by the unfairness of it all so much as the underlying existential concerns: How do we choose who gets to be famous and who doesn't? And what are the benefits, and the price, of making it?
CINEMA BY THE BAY: CHANGE IS FESTIVAL'S MOTTOSan Francisco Chronicle
You might not find a person who exemplifies the spirit of San Francisco more than rock musician Chris von Sneidern, who has stubbornly stuck to his creative vision through thick and a whole lot of thin.
BAY AREA FILMS IN THE SPOTLIGHTSan Francisco Examiner
Cinema by the Bay, the San Francisco Film Societys new festival devoted to Bay Area filmmakers and subjects – with a lineup of five feature-length films and five programs of shorts – runs Thursday through Oct. 25. The Examiner spoke with Kathleen McNamara about Why Isnt Chris Von Sneidern Famous? – her documentary about the local musician.
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