Film Program

Film Program & Links

Film Info Here’s What’s Showing
Before The Music Dies (Dir. Andrew Shapter, 2006, 95 minutes)
Arizona Premiere
Monday September 4th 5PM
With outstanding performances and revealing interviews, Before the Music Dies takes a critical and comedic look at the faceless machinery of the American music industry and the increasingly bland mediocrity it produces. Using historic footage, the film looks at the evolution of American music and the artists who created it. Featuring incredible, never-before-seen performances and commentary by some of the industry's biggest talents, including Elvis Costello, Erykah Badu, Dave Matthews, Calexico, Branford Marsalis, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton and more. www.beforethemusicdies.com
Border Radio
(Dir. Allison Anders, Kurt Voss, Dean Lent, 1987, 88 minutes)
Saturday September 2nd 1PM
In this semi-improvised look at life along the edges of LA’s rock scene, Chris D. (The Flesh Eaters) plays Jeff, a singer/songwriter who has suddenly gone missing. Starring John Doe, Luanna Anders, Chris Shearer, and Dave Alvin of The Blasters. Featuring performances by Green On Red and Billy Wisdom & The He Shes, music from The Lazy Cowgirls and Los Lobos with a score by Dave Alvin and Steve Berlin.
www.myspace.com/dontknocktherock

Ghost On The Highway: A Portrait of The Gun Club
(Kurt Voss, 2006, 98 minutes)
Arizona Premiere
Monday September 4th 12PM
A provocative, interview-driven study of the late Jeffrey Lee Pierce, frontman for the legendary punk band The Gun Club. Featuring interviews with ex- Gun Club members including Kid Congo Powers and Terry Graham, along with contemporaries John Doe, Peter Case and Henry Rollins. www.thegunclub.net

Going Back to Tucson: Live at Hotel Congress (Dir. Michael Toubassi, 2006, 95 min)
World Premiere
Saturday September 2nd 3PM & Monday September 4th 2PM
The Club Congress 20th anniversary was a once in a lifetime event, coinciding with the premiere of High And Dry, a music documentary about the history of the music scene in Tucson from 1979 to 1999. On Labor Day weekend 2005, an abundance of Tucson bands performed, many of whom were featured in the film and reunited especially for the event. This concert movie is filled to the brim with Tucson music from the anniversary spectacular – if you missed a beat or want to relive the experience, this film captures it all! www.upstairsfilm.com

High And Dry
(Dir. Michael Toubassi, 2006, 126 minutes)
Sunday September 3rd 3PM & Monday September 4th 7PM
The documentary explores Tucson, Arizona’s influential music scene through interviews and performances from many local heroes, including Howe Gelb (Giant Sand), Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers), Al Perry (Al Perry & The Cattle), David Slutes (Sidewinders/Sand Rubies), Bob Log III (Doo Rag, Bob Log III) and many others. High And Dry captures the spirit and the talent of Tucson – where the desert meets rock ‘n’ roll. www.highanddrymovie.com

Valley Fever: Green On Red - Live at the Rialto (Dir. Dan Vinik, 2006, 90 minutes)
Sunday September 3rd 1PM
"Meet me at the monument to Big Dog." So proclaimed Dan Stuart to the scattered members of Green On Red: Chuck Prophet, Chris Cacavas and Jack Waterson. Using the cover of a documentary premiere and 2005 anniversary celebration of a historic hotel in Tucson Arizona, Green On Red gathered at the Rialto Theater to honor the memory of a fallen comrade, drummer Alex "Big Dog" MacNicol. This live reunion concert film and documentary was produced by Brink Media. www.brink.com

Links
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www.hotelcongress.com/21st
www.upstairsfilm.com
www.azmac.org
www.myspace.com/tucsonfilmfestival
www.aznightbuzz.com