GOH: Mack Reynolds
Art GOH: Wendy Pini
Attendance: 2420
Mack Reynolds, Boskone's GOH, died on January 30, just three
weeks before the con. As if that wasn't enough, Boskone 20 was
a fairly troubled Boskone.
In an effort to discourage unwanted attendees, Boskone announced
that their film program would feature no films made after 1976;
they also took a firm stand against comics, and tried to discourage
hall costumes except at a rather unsuccessful Friday-night party.
The weapons policy opened with a lengthy quote from Massachusetts
State laws on firearms, and forbade just about anything that resembled
a weapon. Con security was tightened, and badges
were vigorously checked 24 hours a day.
Despite these unhappy measures, the Cedar Grove movement managed
to have fun at Boskone 20.
Once again, Lisa and Melissa and Don roomed together. Lisa
and Don were completely enchanted with the short film "Fish
Heads"; Melissa was (somehow) somewhat less than enchanted.
Still, it was increasingly obvious that the Park Plaza, being
too near public transport and a rough area of town, attracted
a crowd that was not good for Boskone. There was more vandalism
at this con than Don had ever witnessed before, and thighter security
didn't seem to help. In retrospect, it is easy to see that the
troubles that had begun at Boskone 19
were now in full swing; the effect upon Boskone...and upon fandom
in general...would be alarming.
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