ALWAYS FOR PLEASURE! The Films of Les Blank
Fri, Aug 06
|Brattleboro
An inimitable ethnographer of offbeat Americana, the late Les Blank (1935-2013) chronicled the music, food and rituals of regional micro-cultures. From odes to garlic and gap-toothed women, to intimate portraits of blues and folk music legends, Blank’s films are joyous celebrations of humanity!
Time & Location
Aug 06, 2021, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Brattleboro, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA
About the event
Every Friday this Summer, Epsilon Spires transforms the parking lot into an outdoor cinema!
Picture a picnic under the stars with your friends where you are entertained by innovative films projected on the big screen. Our programming celebrates cinema past and present, both popular and experimental, highlighting diverse creative voices from around the world. Space is limited and advanced booking encouraged!
After Our Opening Exhibition of Erika Somogyi: Luminous Bloom during Gallery Walk, The Backlot Cinema will host a screening of the films: ALWAYS FOR PLEASURE! and HOT PEPPER! by acclaimed documentary filmmaker, Les Blank. For multisensorial delight this event will feature Cajun/Creole catering by Lion's Tooth Holistic Living!
An uncompromisingly independent filmmaker, Les Blank made documentaries for nearly fifty years, elegantly disappearing with his camera into cultural spots rarely seen on-screen—mostly on the peripheries of the United States, but also occasionally abroad. Seemingly off-the-cuff yet poetically constructed, these films…
Tickets
Admission to Backlot Cinema!
Ticket for one person- includes entry into the Raffle! Please choose your seating with respect for others and let us know if you require special arrangements. Enjoy the program!
$10.00
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