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FRAGILE LIVES & BEAUTIFUL LOSERS
Co-Presented with ACMI ACMI CINEMAS Curated by Kate Welsman, Lisa Palermo and Richard Sowada
FULL $16 CONCESSION $12.50 ACMI.NET.AU/FILM 03 8663 2583 Transaction and booking fees may apply

Explore the best of outsider sounds in this series of ?ve rarely seen ?lms, giving you an extraordinary glimpse into the fragile lives of artists and creators who live on a musical plane all of their own.

YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME
KEVEN MCALESTER (91 MINS, 2005)

UNCLASSIFIED 18+

SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER AND SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2 PM

Heralded as the father of psychedelic rock, Roky Erickson and his band, The 13th Floor Elevators, reached legendary status in 1966 with their tune You’re Gonna Miss Me. But behind the music lived an artist plagued by mental illness and drug addiction. Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Silverdocs, this documentary explores Erickson’s incredible journey, and reveals the triumphant truth behind one of rock’s great mysteries.

CURE FOR PAIN: THE MARK SANDMAN STORY
ROBERT BRALVER & DAVID FERINO (85 MINS, 2011)

UNCLASSIFIED 18+
SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER AND SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 4:30 PM

A fascinating and stylistic exploration of the life and work of Mark Sandman – indie rock icon and front man of internationally acclaimed ‘low rock’ band, Morphine. Examining the tragic legacy of Sandman’s sudden death on stage, Cure for Pain brings together remarkable footage and insightful interviews to create a story that is ‘part history, part love letter’ (BlackBook).

BORN TO LOSE: THE LAST ROCK AND ROLL MOVIE
LECH KOWALSKI (90 MINS, 1999)

UNCLASSIFIED 18+

SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER AND SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 6:30 PM

A ?y-on-the-wall observation of the hard-partying rock god and New York Dolls guitarist, Johnny Thunders, as told by veteran documentary ?lmmaker, Lech Kowalski. Featuring interviews with a who’s who line-up of punk, rock and new wave legends, Kowalski creates an intimate re?ection of both Thunders and the New York rock scene.

DOUBLE SCREENING: BLAZE FOLEY: DUCT TAPE MESSIAH
KEVIN TRIPLETT (74 MINS, 2011) JEROEN BERKVENS (48 MINS, 2002)
SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER AND SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2 PM

UNCLASSIFIED 18+

A SKIN TOO FEW: THE DAYS OF NICK DRAKE
A true outsider, Foley’s songs were hits for other artists but never for him. Likewise, Drake’s work contains beautiful poetry, yet he lived a very different life. This double screening offers a glimpse at these fragile lives, which is at once both beautifully layered and totally chaotic.

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