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Now See Hear at Oak Street Cinema in September

Oak Street Cinema has had a rocky couple of years, but this looks hopeful — an experimental film series in September.

Stay tuned for more info!

Thrilla in Manila : Ali vs Frazier : Documentary : DVD

Time Life Entertainment sent me an advance copy of the new Thrilla in Manila HBO documentary that chronicles the dramatic build-up and backstory of the legendary third fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and I highly enjoyed screening it this evening.

Not a boxing fan? This film focuses more on the drama, racial politics [...]

The Real Ghostbusters Vol. 1 (5 DVD Set)

Any child of the 80s will immediately identify with this animated intro for The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series…

The Emmy-Nominated American animated television series w debuted on ABC in September 1986 and run through 1991.

Earlier this year Time Life released the Vol. 1 5 DVD set that includes 30 digitally restored episodes and three hours of [...]

Sound Unseen Festival line-up announced

Here’s the event calendar:

Tons of information about Sound Unseen film, music, art events here.

Inside Bob Dylan’s Jesus Years : Busy Being Born…Again! DVD

It all started at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church in the Valley. A church where you could go in shorts — even in 1978.

Vineland lacked an authority structure, formal offering and the minister shared his own personal struggles at the pulpit. This authenticity appealed to Bob Dylan, who found Jesus Christ and the church family [...]

Homegrown Cinema : Sept. 8 to Oct. 13

More info here.

TROMAPALOOZA Minneapolis July 18th and 19th

In conjunction with the Minnesota Film and television Board, The Independent Film Project, and Nick and Eddie, Troma Entertainment, Mike Etoll, and Evan Husney will be presenting “Tromapalooza Minneapolis 2008 and the Troma Films 35th Anniversary Celebration.”

From the press release:

The Tromapalooza Minneapolis 2008 event is a two day, tromatic art, music, and film festival extravaganza [...]

DVD Review: Idiocracy : Mike Judge : Luke Wilson

Mike Judge has another cult classic on his hands, while 20th Century Fox again proves that they are idiots when it comes to marketing films that actually appeal to audiences (more than stuff blowing up and the occasional boob shot).

In Idiocracy, Luke Wilson is the most average person in the world, selected for a one-year [...]

loudQUIETloud : A Film About the Pixies

loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies
Screening: November 6th, 2006
Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN

“I was basically trying to rip off the Pixies” — Kurt Cobain on “Smells Like Teen Spirit” — opening credit of the film.

Whether you believe they were the first indie rock band or not, there’s no question of the Pixies’ musical influence [...]

Phish : Live in Brooklyn

To promote their new 2-DVD and 3-CD set, Live In Brooklyn, Phish is taking over cinema venues across the country on Monday, July 10 to bring the film to fans in its entirety.

The show was filmed at the band’s opening night performance at Keyspan Park on Coney Island on June 17, 2004, and to-date, [...]