Friday 2/16: One Man Band Doc with Hasil Adkins and more!
Posted by Shiny Object on 2007-02-15 11:00:05am
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Sacto Film: 2/16: Let Me Be Your Band - one-man-band doc!
Friday, February 16. 7:00 PM. Fools Foundation. Admission: $5.00
"Let Me Be Your Band"
See what wows Bowie, tunes in Beck and inspires the Cramps. It's a heart-pumping plunge off a curvy West Virginian highway that leads to the infamous One-Man-Rockabilly-Wild-Man, Hasil Adkins. From Bob Log III, former bus driver turned punk infused Delta Blues band, to Washboard Hank performing on his kitchen-sink tuba, all of the One-Man-Bands documented are undoubtedly the best at what they do, for the simple reason that they are the only ones who can do what they do! Eric Royer's self-built 5-piece Blue Grass band is a long way from his early days playing punk music with Rob Zombie... or is it? Come hear the forbidden rhythms of the Lonesome Organist, Mayor Mc Ca, and the Mysterious Asthmatic Avenger. Witness the world's only One-Man-One-Woman band and be blown away by the King Louie hurricane of sound. Very, very cool. Come see this, then make the 3-4 block walk to 22nd & J to see if Sacto's own local one man band is over there (he almost always is) and luxuriate in his Acoustic Sanctuary!
That's Friday February 16 at 7 PM - $5 gets ya in. Presented by Shiny Object and Fools Foundation. Location: Fools Foundation - 1025 19th St, Sacto - off of K St between 19th and 20th next to the back end of Old Spaghetti Factory. Digital projection on to a big screen. Seating is on folding chairs - feel free to bring a pillow or cushion or whatever.
We are doing regular weekly film screenings with Fools Foundation on Fridays at 7 PM - and now also on Sundays at 3 PM - and most are $5, and will have filmmakers out from time to time.
On Sunday 2/18 we will be showing Howard Hawks' classic screwball comedy "His Girl Friday". 3:00 PM. Also only $5.00. This 1940 remake of The Front Page features Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell in a hilarious, hyperventilating romantic comedy which delivers dialog at break-neck speed. Cary Grant portrays newspaper editor Walter, whose ex-wife and star reporter is Hildy (Russell). One day Hildy shows up to tell him she's quitting and getting re-married, Walter convinces her to take on one last "easy" assignment - an interview with a death-row inmate found guilty of killing a policeman. Throw-in a jailbreak, a suicide, a shooting, corrupt city officials and you've suddenly got one of the first and best screwball comedies ever!
And coming up next week: Friday, 2/23: "Media That Matters Short Film Fest," A collection of 14 short films, all under 8 minutes, covering a diverse set of issues such as: race, sexism, military recruitment tactics, the importance of locally-grown food, media manipulation, gay rights and so much more. All shorts were made by independent and youth filmmakers. Extremely important viewing and guaranteed to make you think.
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