Calendar
Vis-a-Vis Society: Hello, Again, Hello
Special reception after opening night performance on May 12
May 12 - May 14, 2011
The Vis-à-Vis Society debut their newest statistical musical extravaganza, “Hello, Again, Hello.” Investigating topics such as group dynamics of contagious loneliness and bioluminescence, car crashes and the time step, Phone Booth/Photo Booth Uplift Effect (PBUE) and peppy pants, the Vis-à-Vis Society will conduct live poetic research during the show, as well as present findings from the field.
Condo Millennium
May 13 - May 15, 2010
Join us for a performance exposition written and directed by Marya Sea Kaminski. Inspired by the transformation of Seattle’s Pike-Pine corridor and developed from live interviews with Seattle politicians, activists, developers, children, comedians and residents at large, this event brings performance, video, song, dance and absurd fantasy together to sketch a picture of our evolving urban landscape and the places we call home.
"A probing, vibrant take on our town and its development...[It] could become the lasting word on Seattle's fiscal and real-estate upheavals of the last few years." —Seattle Times
Lady Vengeance
May 16, 2010
(Park Chan-Wook, South Korea 2005, 35mm, 112 min)
Come out to hear Robin Held, curator extraordinaire of the Frye Art Museum defend her selection for film of the decade, Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, the third installment behind South Korean director Chan-Wok Park's vengeance trilogy.
Titus
May 17, 2010
(Julie Taymor, 2000, USA, 35mm, 162 min)
Lane Czaplinski, artistic director of On The Boards defends his choice for film of the decade, Titus, directed by Julie Taymor, whose previous credits include the hit Broadway version of "The Lion King."
Concert Film Challenge Screenings
May 18, 2010
To honor our musical heritage, this quarter we asked local filmmakers to turn their eyes on the music scene and make concert films no longer than 5 minutes for the Concert Film Challenge.
Mulholland Drive
May 19, 2010
(David Lynch, 2001, USA, 35mm, 147 min)
David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive, a psychoerotic noir is one of the essential L.A. movies. Linda Bowers, the extraordinary director of Seattle Arts And Lectures, give her reasons why she thinks this is the best film of the decade.
Dig!
May 20, 2010
(2004, Ondi Timoner, USA, 35mm, 107 min)
One Pot guru Michael Hebb thinks this is the film of the decade. Tonight he defends that choice!
Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue
May 21 - May 24, 2010
(Murray Lerner, USA, 1970, DigiBeta 123 min)
On August 29th, 1970, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Miles Davis and his band played to 600,000 people at The Isle of Wight Festival. This documentary dramatizes the difficult transition Miles went through during his change to electric in the face of extremely negative reactions from the jazz establishment.
Emerson, Lake and Palmer: The Birth of a Band - Live at the Isle of Wight
May 21 - May 24, 2010
(Murray Lerner, USA, 1970, DigiBeta, 67 min)
Emerson Lake and Palmer made prog music history playing their first gig together at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970. The focal point of this performance was a full rendition of "Pictures at an Exhibition," a piece which would later be released as an official album.
Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight
May 21 - May 24, 2010
(Murray Lerner, USA, 1970, DigiBeta, 85 min)
Listening To You is a record of one of the finest concerts given by The Who during arguably their most dynamic and creative period. Beautifully shot with exceptional sound, Listening To You will surely become one of the great rock concert films.
The Moody Blues: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
May 22 - May 25, 2010
(Murray Lerner, USA, 1970, DigiBeta, 79 min)
This legendary performance captures The Moody Blues at the height of their popularity and creative powers. Touring in support of their A Question Of Balance album, The Moody Blues in 1970 had four albums on the top of the UK charts (with two #1 singles). It was an era that will never be duplicated.
Jethro Tull: Nothing is Easy - Live at the Isle of Wight
May 22 - May 25, 2010
Jethro Tull took to the stage immediately after rock legend Jimi Hendrix on the last day of the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. Murray Lerner's cinematography accurately conveys the raw energy of their live act and lead vocalist Ian Anderson offers insight into what was going on behind the scenes of Jethro Tull at a time before the band had approached superstar status.
El Regalo de la Pachamama
Co-presented by Longhouse Media and National Geographic All Roads Film Project
May 22, 2010
(Toshifumi Matsushita, Bolivia, 2008, Beta-SP, 102 min)
In this spiritual tale set in Bolivia, Kunturi is a 13-year-old boy who lives in the traditional way, with his family near the salt lake of Uyuni. One spring he goes with his father on his first caravan. Along the way, through many experiences and encounters, Kunturi discovers his personal and Quechuan identity.
Jimi Hendrix at the Isle of Wight
May 22 - May 25, 2010
(Murray Lerner, USA, 1970, DigiBeta, 118 min)
By the time Hendrix came on stage for what would be his final UK performance, the crowd realized this wasn't Woodstock and that the peace-and-love vibe of the last few years was at an end. In a tangerine jumpsuit, Jimi looks slightly misplaced amongst the drab British longhairs, but while the set itself veers from the sublime to the soporific, he is never less than mesmerizing.
Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
May 22 - May 25, 2010
(Murray Lerner, USA, 1970, DigiBeta, 64 min)
On August 31, 1970, 35-year-old Leonard Cohen was awakened at 2am and brought onstage to perform. An estimated 600,000 people were waiting, energized by a legendary set by Jimi Hendrix. As fellow festival headliners Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Judy Collins and others looked on, the Canadian folksinger-songwriter-poet-novelist quietly tamed the crowd with an equally spellbinding mix of songs and stories.
Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
May 23 - May 27, 2010
(Murray Lerner, USA, 1970, DigiBeta, 127 min)
This vital historical document depicts a climate in which the boundless hippie optimism of the 1960s was about to be chewed up and spit out by the materialistic capitalism of the 1970s. The final Isle of Wight festival was not simply a financial fiasco. It spoke of a much greater loss, the loss of a generation's innocence.
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
May 28 - May 30, 2010
(Julien Temple, UK, 1980, 35mm, 103 min)
The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle is manager Malcolm McLaren's attempt to write himself into history as the Sex Pistol's creator, manipulator and ideologue, and to steal back from the music industry what he felt it had stolen from rock 'n' roll.
The Best of the 48-Hour Film Project
Jun 01, 2010
The 48-Hour Film project turns ten this year! The celebration will take place in almost 80 cities in 17 countries around the world, involving almost 40,000 filmmakers. Come watch the best Seattle has to offer in this grueling and exhilarating filmmaking competition.
La Mission
Director in Attendance! Co-presented by Longhouse Media and National Geographic All Roads Film Project
Jun 02, 2010
(Peter Bratt, USA, 2009, DigiBeta, 118 min)
Filmmaker Peter Bratt (Follow Me Home) returns with a powerful second feature, a haunting story of redemption imbued with the curative power of Aztec tradition. Propelled by commanding performances including an exceptional turn by Benjamin Bratt, La Mission tells the story of the healing of a broken man, a father's relationship with his son and a neighborhood struggling to break the chains of violence.
STIFF
Jun 06 - Jun 11
Seattle's True Independent Film Festival is held at multiple venues throughout Seattle. It is a celebration of offbeat independent film from the Northwest and the rest of the world.
STIFF Late Night Dance Party
Free!
Jun 11, 2010
Help close out STIFF 2010 at Northwest Film Forum with this wild late-night dance party. Special guest DJ Peter Lucas kicks things off beginning at 11pm.