PENELOPE SPHEERIS PRESENTS ECLECTIC VIDEO MIX

Penelope Spheeris has attained a level of respect that has transcended gender-designation and allows her to be recognized simply as one of Hollywood's most talented and diverse directors. The span of her work from mainstream studio comedies (WAYNE'S WORLD) to cutting edge independent features (SUBURBIA) to historically significant documents of youth culture (THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION PART I, II, and III), have made her an internationally recognized artist. In 1974, she formed Rock 'n' Reel, the first company in Los Angeles to specialize in music videos.

This program includes a selection of her pioneering, rarely-seen videos and curate an eclectic mix of work from today's top music video directors, many of whom, like Spheeris, straddle the worlds of documentary, features, and music videos.

The selection will include:
PENELOPE SPHEERIS:
Chi Coltrane - Hallelujah
David Essex - Lamplight
Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
Funkadelic - Dr. Funkenstein
Megadeth - Wake Up Dead
Keel - Rock n' Roll Outlaw
Lifer's Group - Belly of the Beast
2 Live Crew - Me So Horny

ECLECTIC MIX:
The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers (dir. Shynola)
Air - All I Need (dir. Mike Mills)
Annie Lennox - Momma (dir. Melodie McDaniel)
Audioslave - Show Me How to Live (dir. AV Club)
Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy (dir. Chris Cunningham)
Notorious BIG - Sky's the Limit (dir. Spike Jonze)
Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be (dir. Michel Gondry)
And more.

Post-screening discussion on the evolution of Spheeris' multi-faceted career as a director with David Koh, head of acquisitions and production at Palm Pictures.

Amy Dotson

Penelope Spheeris worked as a film editor and cinematographer before forming her own production company, Rock 'n' Reel, the first music video company in Los Angeles, producing and directing music videos for such acts as Funkadelic, Fleetwood Mac and The Doobie Brothers. She directed the critically acclaimed THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION documentary series. Her work spans from mainstream studio comedies (WAYNE'S WORLD) to cutting edge independent features to historically significant documents of youth culture.

Wednesday 6/15 at 9:30 p.m.

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