HEAD: Anti-Establishment Cult-Classic by The Monkees
Sat, Apr 29
|Epsilon Spires
At the height of their popularity The Monkees teamed up with Jack Nicholson to film a no-holds-barred critique of fame and perception, destroying their careers in the process. HEAD (1968) is a kaleidoscopic satire that shatters the 4th-wall to mock War, America, Hollywood, and The Monkees themselves
Time & Location
Apr 29, 2023, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA
About the event
Join us for the 4th Summer Season of transforming the Epsilon Spires 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 Backlot Cinema programming celebrates cinema past and present, both popular and experimental, highlighting diverse creative voices from around the world.
HEAD (1968)
"In my opinion, the most punk movie ever made. An anti-establishment deconstruction of the film medium made by the band whose music purportedly outsold The Beatles and Rolling Stones the year this was released. The Monkees (and Bob Rafelson and Jack Nicholson) blow up their fame and fanbase after the end of their TV show, and ride off into the sunset... In a series of vignettes and musical interludes The Monkees traipse through various film genres, backlots, and extended non sequiturs as they are nominally pursued and eventually…
Tickets
Head: The Monkees (1968)
Backlot Cinema Ticket Admission for one to HEAD: The Monkees Break-up with Pop Culture. Please bring a folding chair, pillows or whatever would make you most comfortable and choose your seating with respect for others. Let us know if you require special arrangements. $2 from every ticket goes directly towards the historic preservation of the venue. Thank you for your support! Popcorn and refreshments are provided. Enjoy the program!
$12.00
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