October 16, 2019
JOHNNY SUEDE
DescriptionDescription A gently ironic fantasy about a dreamy young man who adopts the name Johnny Suede and sets out to be a pop star, using Ricky Nelson as his model. Sporting a pompadour and flashy costumes, he is innocence incarnate, viewing life through the soulful ballads his idol used to sing. Employing Bunuelesque dream sequences...
October 16, 2019
JERICO
DescriptionDescription This majestic revisionist portrayal of the Spanish conquest of the New World has a pro-Indian stance reminiscent of Dances With Wolves and Black Robe. The story chronicles the experiences of Friar Santiago, a missionary who accompanies Spanish conquistadors to South America. When he confronts the greed and cannibalism of the "civilized" Spaniards, he sheds...
October 16, 2019
INNOCENTS ABROAD
DescriptionDescription In this humorous look at a busload of American tourists traveling through Europe, the archetypal images of ugly Americans in Bermuda shorts don't hold up. Les Blank's intimate camera work and disarming interviews provide a delightful portrait of this diverse group of travelers. A wonderful musical score, ranging from Dylan to Chuck Berry, gives...
