News from Slackerwood: The Devil, a Diary, and Dirty Ho
Filed under: Exhibition, News From Slackerwood
The big film screening news in Austin is that The Devil and Daniel Johnston, which premiered at SXSW in 2005, opens today in Austin at Arbor Great Hills and Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar. I'm not a fan of Johnston's music but I liked the documentary a lot. This week's Austin Chronicle features two columns by editor Louis Black: one about the documentary itself , and one about Black's relationship with the musician.
- If you're reading this on Friday you might still have time to run over to the Texas Union Theatre for the last film in Union Cinematheque's 2005-06 series, Sam Fuller's 1952 film Park Row. Admission is free to see this 35mm print at 7:30 pm.
- The Territory, KLRU-TV's weekly short film series, is back on Friday nights at 10:30 pm. On May 5, the show presents A Girl's Own Story, Jane Campion's 1984 film about three Beatles-era teenage girls.
- If you haven't seen local filmmaker Heather Courtney's documentary Letters from the Other Side yet, you get another chance on Saturday at 8:30 pm at Big Red Sun. The film, which is about Mexican women whose male family members are working in the United States, played Slamdance and SXSW this year.
- The documentary Beyond Fear will screen on Monday at The Paramount, with a reception beforehand. The film is based on discussions from the International Assembly on Managing the Psychology of Fear and Terror. Admission is free with advance reservations.
- Alamo Village is getting ready for summer by showing the 2001 summer-camp spoof Wet Hot American Summer nightly
from Monday through Friday. The film has a super cast, including Janeane Garafalo, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Molly
Shannon. So it seems ominous that I haven't heard of it at all. Anyone out there have a recommendation?
- The focus of the Austin Film Society series "Three Actresses Abroad" shifts this week to my favorite silent-film actress, Louise Brooks. The 1929 German film Diary of a Lost Girl screens on Tuesday at Alamo Downtown. Best of all, local composer Graham Reynolds, who has worked recently on Gretchen, Nobelity, and A Scanner Darkly, will provide live accompaniment for the silent film. I've heard his score for this movie before, and I can't imagine seeing the film any other way.
- Austin Film Society's Texas Documentary Tour is showing the film Woody
Guthrie, Ain't Got No Home on Wednesday. Director Peter Frumkin will be available for a Q&A after the
documentary about Guthrie's life and music. Anne Lewis interviews Frumkin about the
movie in this week's Austin Chronicle.
- Alamo Downtown is offering a new movie sing-along this month: Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Audience participation is encouraged during this 2001 musical, which screens every Thursday night in May. Ticket price includes gummi bears and a mini tambourine.
- The "Heroic Grace 2: Shaw Brothers Martial Arts Classics" series at Alamo Downtown concludes on Thursday night with a screening of Dirty Ho. Don't jump to conclusions about the title: this is a 1979 kung fu film starring Gordon Liu.
- Outdoor movies: You have a choice on Thursday night if you want to enjoy a movie outside. At The Glenn (near The Backyard), Alamo's "American Screen Legends" series continues with Key Largo, the 1948 John Huston film starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Or you can go to Republic Square Park and watch the latest Movies in the Park selection: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, with live magicians performing beforehand. Both movies start when it gets dark outside, admission is free, and you might want to bring a blanket to sit on.
- The WWII/science-fiction film Horrors of War screens on Thursday at The Dobie. Director Peter John Ross will hold a Q&A after the movie.
- Contest: The Austin Chronicle is giving away tickets to a private May 11 screening of The Devil and Daniel Johnston with a live performance by Johnston. Visit the site and share your best story about Johnston to win.
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5-05-2006 @ 8:33PM
dana said...
WHAS is one of my favorite movies of all time. If you're at all a fan of The State comedy troupe (and their offshoots - Stella, Reno 911, etc), you'll love it.
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