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The object of a near-universal (and eternally abiding) adoration by film fanatics all over the world since its first release, Robert Wiene’s German horror classic “THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI” (1919) is certainly one of the most visually striking films ever made – once seen, never forgotten. Who among you can say that Conrad Veidt hasn’t crawled across the painted sets of your nightmares – or your deepest fantasies?

“CALIGARI” will tonight be presented with a new score, composed for this screening and performed live by Trash Fish Entertainment Corporation recording artists “The Zag Men”, that will do musical justice to the Expressionist décor, convoluted narrative, and paranoid ideations of this canonical film text.

“The Zag Men” are currently recording their debut album for Trash Fish. They have previously performed new scores for Murnau’s “Nosferatu” and Paul Leni’s “The Man Who Laughs’, both at Artists Television Access. Their Murnau trilogy will continue with “The Last Laugh” and “Faust”, both to be presented at ATA later this Year.

“The Zag Men” are Les Raww (guitar, violin), Col. Timothy Leather (upright and electric bass), and “Uncle” Dodds (drums & allsorts). They are joined for this screening by special guest pianist Astronaut Body of “Reagan’s Polyp”. www.thezagmen.com

Directed by Julia Query, “Live Nude Girls UNITE!” is a documentary on the struggle for local peepshow establishment, the Lusty Lady, to unionize into an all-women worker-owned powerhouse!  With a complex look at the sex industry and women’s role in controlling their own bodies and their work, LNGU! is a poignant and often hilarious look at one woman’s fight for fair wages and equal rights as an exotic dancer and the movement that resulted. To this day, the Lusty Lady remains the only fully unionized exotic dancer’s establishment in the US, overcoming union-busting, threats and intimidation to lead the way for similar attempts across the country. Director Julia Query and a SPECIAL GUEST for discussion after the film!

For more information about the documentary, check out: http://www.livenudegirlsunite.com

For more information on CUNextTuesday, the radical all-womyn’s media collective the screening is benefiting, or to obtain updates on their upcoming radio shows and projects, check out:http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/cunexttuesday

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OPEN SCREENING

See fresh perspectives and formula shattering techniques in film and video
art from the Bay Area and beyond! Open Screening accepts one hour of shorts every month on an open revolving basis. Live local bands open every show, and the refreshments are darn good.

PROGRAM:

Mark Wasserman’s “Lowell Drear” with music by Ralph Carney, Michael Mantra, “8” by Sylvia Poloto, and Tyrone Davies’ “At the Commercial Break She Ran Screaming”.

FREE admission for exhibitors

7pm: Door/Bar
7:30: A/V Collission
8pm: Projector

OS Submission Info:
* Cue and label all tapes w/ name, contact, title and length.
* Mail dubs to: “openscreening”, 992 Valencia, SF, 94110
* 1-2 week advance submissions strongly recommended
* Email inquiries do not guarantee a space. Tapes do
* Max trt: 20m
* DVD, miniDV/DVcam, sVHS, sm beta, 8mm and 16mm
* All genres. Student, “in progress”, and segments welcome
* Info: contact meg @ openscreening@hotmail.com

ABOUT OPEN SCREENING:
Open Screening is a noncompetitive and uncensored exhibition of short films and videos where artists and lay persons can experience cinema’s innovative foundations first hand. Most exhibitors are students and established filmmakers wishing to test run a new piece. Because the program is arranged on a first come – first served basis, themes are incidental, and style and subject matter varies tremendously from month to month and film to film.
For further information, contact Megan Miller at openscreening@hotmail.com