Visitation

Madonna appeared at the Traverse City Film Festival to introduce her (quite good) documentary I Am Because We Are. I think she looks great, and very natural (she was much more made up at TriBeCa when I saw her there). I would not call whatever work she's had done "extreme," as her brother has called it. Nor would I ask, "What's wrong with her face?" She looks good and happy. A few extra pounds would not kill her, but I likey. (The picture above right is very "Don't Cry For Me, Traverse Cityyy!")

A vision of the Madonna in Michigan!

Interestingly, her father and stepmother attended (they're in the background at left chatting with Lourdes as Madonna chats with Moore), so whatever Sturm und Drang is going on behind-the-scenes regarding Christopher's book is not playing out in public.

And she'll play Detroit???

The director speaks:

Critics (and there are far fewer for this film than most of her other recent cinematic attempts) be damned.

Nice write-up of her Michigan appearance here. Loving the Michigan acksents here:

Loving this fan's footage here:

Loving this thorough footage even more here:

After the jump, Lourdes is totally going to be a fashion trend-setter...

Some pictures from here, and a whole gallery more are here.

Comments

[JAVI]

SHE LOOKS LOVELY! WHEN WILL US MORTALS BE ABLE TO SEE THIS DOCU???

[heph]

I enjoyed the clip, thanks for providing it Matt. I´ve only seen the trailer and I found it distressing and powerful. I´m looking forward to seeing it.

I thought Madonna was very natural looking - minimal make up. Her face looks great.

[John Logsdon]

Where's Rocco?...perhaps he's "Miles Away"....??? hmmmm

[Matthew Rettenmund]

Rocco is directing a short film in South Africa called "Cry, Uncle."

[David]

she looks amazing! as usual... nobody looks good coming out of a gym or church in sweat pants and t shirt with no make-up on.

[Derren]

It appears that loser Chris Ciccone now has his own BLOG!

http://mysistermadonna.blogspot.com

[Richard]

Madonna looks fantastic! Can't wait to see her on tour!

[trout]

I think she looks pretty ratty...and how rude to show up in a Japanese rand SUV in a state where so many automotive jobs have been lost due in large part to Japanese competition. You can have the sewn together old cow.

[jon]

Her hair does seem to always look straw-like lately and styled like she just rolled out of bed. I know thats maybe the relaxed look she's going for, but it doesn't work anymore.

p.s. It is also too light of a shade imo.

[Blah!]

Bitchy comments are not my thing. I just wish she would gain weight. When it comes to cheek implants versus a doughnut, I'm going for the doughnut. I actually remember Madonna being quite muscular and kinda bulky (muscle, not fat) for the Reinvention Tour and looked GREAT. She should go back to that regimen. The super slim physique is aging her.