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Join us in a celebration of the new publication, Five Stars: Selected Amazon Reviews by Kevin Killian, edited by Ted Rees & David Buuck and published by the Tripwire Pamphlet Series.

FEATURING:

Anne McGuire, Cliff Hengst, Eric Sneathen, Evan Kennedy, Lourdes Figueroa, Maxe Crandall, and Wayne Smith

Curated from over 2,500 reviews that William Hall has lovingly archived, this latest edition showcases Kevin’s incomparable mix of wit and sincerity, pleasure and playfulness, his deep love of popular culture, and his unique critical voice.

Guest poets & artists will read selected reviews and share remarks, and copies of the book will be available for $5, with all proceeds going to the National Network of Abortion Funds.

Sunday, August 7, 5PM

Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia St, SF

Free

Presented by Tripwire and Small Press Traffic

In the wake of the passing of our dear friend and SF punk-film legend MINDAUGIS BAGDON, and in commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the explosion of the San Francisco punk scene in 1977, we celebrate with another night of PUNK FILMS! In the late 1970s, while punk bands and artists were saying “Fuck you!” to to prevailing aesthetics, many filmmakers rose to the occasion to document the scene. Among the most prominent was Mindaugis (Mindy) Bagdon. As a long-time San Franciscan, Mindy served his city as a filmmaker, carpenter, bookseller, And lover of film history. But he was also an adamant participant in the HIPPIE, BEAT, and punk scenes. As punk rock began to rocket itself to the forefront of San Francisco’s underground culture, Mindy worked with RE/SEARCH’s V. VALE to film it, and the resulting “LOUDER FASTER SHORTER,” (featuring THE AVENGERS, THE MUTANTS, UXA and others) remains a lasting snapshot. Come celebrate our city’s history—and our departed friend— with a special screening of LOUDER FASTER SHORTER, accompanied by other San Francisco punk films by LIZ KEIM, RICHARD GAIKOWSKI, and more! SEARCH AND DESTROY, RE/SEARCH, and other punk books for sale by the legend of punk publishing himself, Mr. V. VALE!

Video Screening, 7-8pm 

Videos by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Zeina Barakeh, Nadia Shihab,Ebtihal Shedid,

Cyrus Yoshi Tabar