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Archive for March, 2008

Brad

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Bradley Roland Will (1970-2006) was a U.S.  documentary filmmaker and a journalist with Indymedia New York City. He was shot and killed on October 27, 2006 during the teachers’ strike in the Mexican city of Oaxaca.     “At the night of octuber 27, 2006, my phone rang. It was a friend. Crying, he told me… Read more »

BLACK PEARL STEPCHILD – EVIL WIKKID WARRIOR

BLACK PEARL STEPCHILDwww.myspace.com/blackpearlstepchild A local group originally born out of the music of Jimmy McGriff has grown and ventured out to the far reaches of Soul, R+B, Marching Band Music, and the deep roots of Larry Young, P-Funk and intergalactic insanity……… (with members of Wiggwaum, Sword and Sandals, Womans Worth, Ettrick, and Reagan’s Memory) EVIL… Read more »

GLOBAL UNDERGROUNDS

01The Diver Inside Me

Still from The Diver Inside Me (2003) by Phie Ambo Still from Kiosk (2007) by Hilde Stålskjær Osen With two Scandinavian documentaries, exploring the first and last part of life, ATA introduces a new series, Global Undergrounds, featuring inspiring works from all over the world. The Diver inside me (2003) by Phie Ambo 27 min…. Read more »

REGIME CHANGE: when governments fall what happens to people?

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The Embassy by Chris Marker, Courtesy First Run / Icarus Films An Anagram by Daniel Barnett Even if She Had Been a Criminal… by Jean-Gabriel Périot » More images Eût-elle été criminelle… [Even if She Had Been a Criminal…]by Jean-Gabriel Périot, 10 min, video, 2006 (SF Premiere) France 1944. Paris is finally liberated from Nazi… Read more »

T.I.T.S. – NRZS – Talbot Tagora – Noel Von Harmonson

T.I.T.S. http://www.myspace.com/titsacrossamerica NRZS (http://www.myspace.com/nursesrehearses) Talbot Tagora (http://www.myspace.com/talbottagora) Noel Von Harmonson

OpenScreening – Short Documentaries, not long.

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Short documentaries, not long. Heavy documentaries, not crazy frog. so, folks are you interested in getting your movies out there?do you wanna share your films, get feedback and meet other filmmakers?You should submit your shorts to usWe are arranging the coolest Open Screening in the Bay Area.At the legendary ATA, Artist television Access   For… Read more »

The Revival House Classic Queer Cinema

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Every third Wednesday of the month The Revival House presents the best in homo-grown cinema from decades past. Specializing in the unique, rare and obscure we screen long-forgotten Hollywood and Foreign flix, art-house hits, and erotic screen gems by directors such as Derek Jarman, Bruce La Bruce, Fred Halsted, and Robert Altman. The series kicks off… Read more »

Cocalero

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When the Bolivian government, backed by Washington, attempted to eradicate coca crops, devastating the livelihood of Indigenous people who cultivate it. In response, the farmers formed a powerful union. Their leader, the Aymara Indian Evo Morales, made an historic bid for the presidency in 2005. This lively story about geopolitics, people’s movements, Indigenous culture, and… Read more »

Homegrown Obsessions

What do designer toys and homemade synthesizers have in common? Whether it’s Saturday morning cartoons, punk rock, science fiction epics or the search to create truly new sounds, these two films explore the realms of inspiration and imagination, where a whole new subculture can be born and anyone can forge the tools to make themselves… Read more »

YOU WEREN’T THERE: A HISTORY OF CHICAGO PUNK 1977-1984

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YOU WEREN’T THERE: A HISTORY OF CHICAGO PUNK 1977-1984 looks back on the impact that the Punk movement had on the Windy City. Chicago served as an importantearly supporter of the Punk movement in America. “You Weren’t There” showcases classic archival footage of great Chicago bands such as Effigies, Naked Raygun, Strike Under, Articles of… Read more »

SUCH HAWKS, SUCH HOUNDS

SUCH HAWKS, SUCH HOUNDS explores the music and musicians of the American hard rock underground circa 1970-2007. Focusing on the psychedelic and ’70s proto-metal-derived styles that have formed a rich tapestry of unclassifiable sounds in recent years. Bands featured and discussed include Black Sabbath, Fu Manchu, Comets on Fire, Kyuss, Dead Meadow, Nebula and many more…. Read more »