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SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS
MARS: Mid-Atlantic Regional Showcase presents:
THE SECRET TO A HAPPY ENDING
A documentary about the Drive-By Truckers by
Barr Weissman
In Person: Director Barr Weissman and the Drive-By Truckers' Mike Cooley and Brad Morgan!
This is a film about the redemptive power of rock and roll; it's about the American South, where rock was born; it's about a band straddling the borders of rock, punk and country; it's about making art, making love and making a living; it's about the Drive-By Truckers. This film documents the band and their fans as they explore tales of human weakness and redemption. With unparalleled access, this documentary encompasses three critical years of touring and recording as the band struggles to overcome trauma and survives a near breakup, in a persistent search for a happy ending.
DIR/PROD Barr Weissman. US, 2009, color, 101 min. NOT RATED
Due to inclement weather, all shows have been canceled. All tickets for the February 5 screenings of THE SECRET TO A HAPPY ENDING will be honored at re-scheduled screenings to be announced in the near future.
If you require a refund prior to that announcement, please contact silverinfo@afi.com
AFI/Discovery Channel SilverDocs Presents:
MINE
Hailed as "absorbing," "a must see," "Oscar material" and "the best movie at SXSW," this is a documentary about the bond between humans and animals, set against the backdrop of Hurricane Katrina. The gripping story follows New Orleans residents as they attempt to reunite with their pets, who have been adopted by families all over the country, and the custody battles that arise when two families love one pet. A compelling meditation on race, class and the power of compassion. Audience Award, 2009 SXSW, and Official Selection, 2009 AFI/Discovery Channel SilverDocs. (Note courtesy of Film Movement. Co-sponsored by Jackie's Restaurant and Historic Green, a volunteer rebuilding event in New Orleans.)
DIR/PROD Geralyn Pezanoski; SCR/PROD Erin Essenmacher. US, 2009, color, 80 min. NOT RATED
Reception at Jackie's Restaurant following the screening!
Saturday, February 27, 5:45
BLACK DYNAMITE
Scott Sanders's pitch-perfect, detail-obsessed, lovingly parodic homage to '70s-era blaxploitation films has found a welcoming home on the midnight movie circuit after an extensive film festival tour. Michael Jai White gives a rousing performance as the title character, who, after the mob murders his brother Jimmy, gets back in the game to take revenge, all the way from the streets to The Man in the White House. "If you crave satisfaction, then dig this action!" Audience Award, 2009 Seattle Film Festival; Official Selection, 2009 Sundance, Edinburgh, Tribeca and Karlovy Vary Film Festivals. Co-presented with Poptimal.com.
DIR/SCR Scott Sanders; SCR Byron Minns, Michael Jai White; PROD Jon Steingart, Jenny Wiener Steingart. US, 2009, color, 90 min. RATED R
Friday, March 12, 11:00; Saturday, March 13, 11:00
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