Vampiro a great documentary

Vampiro - Devil, Angel, Hero a documentary by Ottawa's Lee Gordon Demarbre had its premiere at the Canadian Film Institute. It's a documentary on Ian Hodgkins - better known as pro wrestler character Vampiro. The movie has a non-linear fragmented structure. It starts with Ian Hodkins in New York with some of the Guardian Angels (a volunteer street patrol organization for those who don't know). We learn that Ian wants to bring a chapter of this organization to Mexico. This is one of the ways that Ian is an angel and a hero. We see at several points in his troubled life how he has been a devil as well. I found this story of an abused child from northern Ontario who travels the world and becomes a legend in Mexico a highly compelling story. This true story manages to touch on so many great themes. While much of the the screen time is filled with pro wrestling Ian Hodgkins lifestory can be seen as a triumph over adversity. We not only get a behind the scenes look at the pro wrestling, but an inspiring story of man who overcomes his own demons to become a good father and community activist. I don't think I can say enough about how many themes from are touched upon family, loyalty to theology in deeper and more poignant ways than you expect from a movie about "wrasslin". An amazing story I can't recommend enough.