Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Keep on 'Rockin!



Over at The Chauvel Cinema, in Paddington (Sydney) as part of the cinematheque program, there will be a special screening of D.A. Pennebakers' 1969 Keep on 'Rockin!, which is being screened with Cosmic Ray on the 15th and the 17th of November. More info follows:
SAT. 15/11 & 17/11 KEEP ON ROCKIN!

Cosmic Ray USA/1961/B&W/4mins/16mm/NFVLS Dir: Bruce Conner. A rapid montage of images cut to the music of Ray Charles.

Keep on Rockin! USA/1972/Colour/94mins/16mm/NFVLS Dir: D.A. Pennebaker. Filmed at the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, this concert film features four legends of rock ‘n’ roll: Bo Didley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and Little Richard. The compere is Kim Fowley. Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix also feature.
Make sure that you check out the rest of the program, as there are quite a few highlights this season, including a guest appearance by Albie Thoms.