Friday, October 30th
Brown Hall 112
5:00 p.m.
JAKE AND JULIE VS. THE BOOGEYMAN!
(USA 13 minutes)
Directed by Torey Haas
In an effort to get her little brother Jake off her back, thirteen year-old Julie Jenkins tells him a story about the Boogeyman, a terrifying creature that dwells inside of closets and eats children. Unfortunately her ploy works too well as Jake soon disappears, with the only possible culprit being the Boogeyman itself! Now Julie must journey inside her closet and confront the monster before she loses her little brother forever. http://akas.imdb.com/video/wab/vi1194000921/
5:30 p.m.
COLD OCTOBER
(USA 30 minutes)
Directed by Mikel Wisler
Henry has a sleep disorder. Occasionally, while awake, his mind will slip into a dream-like state, and he hallucinates. He runs into an old friend, Emily, who has just moved into the same apartment building where Henry lives. She's trying to get away from a stalker who has been sending her poems and pictures. As Henry learns of this, he begins to believe that what he is seeing in his hallucinations may be glimpses of her future. If so, he has to save her. But can Henry convince those around him and himself that what he sees in these hallucinations are more than a chemical imbalance in his brain? Is there a greater force at work here? http://www.coldoctoberfilm.webs.com/
6:00 p.m.
EVIL THINGS
(USA 79 minutes)
Directed by Dominic Perez
On January 9th 2009, 5 college students left New York City for a weekend in the country. 48 hours later, all 5 students simply vanished without a trace. There were no leads and no evidence...until now. http://www.evilthingsmovie.com/Evil_Things_Movie/Trailer.html
7:30 p.m.
THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MISTER HOLLOW
(Canada 6 minutes)
Directed by Rodrigo Gudino and Vincent Marcone
A single image that tells an entire story, THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MISTER HOLLOW is the groundbreaking new film by Rue Morgue founding editor Rodrigo Gudiño (The Demonology of Desire, The Eyes of Edward James) and award-winning visual artist Vincent Marcone (MyPetSkeleton.com, Johnny Hollow). The visually stunning film centers on an unusual photograph dating back to the 1930s. An investigation of its particulars reveals a tapestry of secrets hidden in the details, and a tale of kidnapping and murder captured in a haunting moment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoTGihrgkgM
This fabulous short will be followed immediately by:
GEORGE’S INTERVENTION
(USA 92 minutes)
Directed by JT Seaton
George’s friends have gathered for an intervention… George’s intervention. You see, George is a zombie. And his friends are hoping to convince him to stop eating people and to enter 'zombie rehab'. It’s morally wrong to eat people. Plus, it’s unhealthy. The meat is raw. And who knows where these people have been. With the help of a professional interventionist, George’s friends confront George regarding his 'addiction'. But, over the course of the night, George’s friends begin to disappear. Have they given up hope that the intervention will be successful? Or have they become dinner? http://georgesintervention.com/trailer1.html
Ball Hall 127
5:00 p.m.
Andy Warhol's CHELSEA GIRLS
This art house classic was filmed in 1966 at the world famous Chelsea Hotel and other areas in New York City. Chelsea Girls features many of the Warhol superstars.
Rogers-Stout 102
Appalachian Shorts
LA WINDA
(USA 29 minutes)
Directed by Ivan Nemergut
Imagine your own oasis. What would it look like? For brothers “Diamond” Jim and Johnny “Spade” Bowers, it’s LaWinda - the golf course they built in the Carolina Appalachians. Director Ivan Nemergut reveals the astonishing story of vibrant personalities, sibling rivalries, unforgettable music, that unified a community. Welcome to LaWinda. --No trailer listed
DOWN IN NUMBER 5
(USA 8 minutes)
Directed by Kim Spurlock
Retired coal miner Carl Short, 65, lives with his 40-year old, developmentally disabled son Sammy. Since his wife died several years ago, Carl has become Sammy’s sole caretaker. He has grown extremely close to his son and relishes their time spent together.
Carl suffers from black lung and when money from a class action lawsuit fails to materialize, Carl realizes his options are running out. Who will take care of Sammy when he is gone? Carl turns to Raymond Atkins, Sammy’s childhood friend and protector. But Raymond is now a middle-aged, single father overwhelmed by his own problems.
Rooted in the Southern Gothic storytelling tradition, 'Down in Number 5' is a tender portrait of a man pushed to his limits for the love of his son and a haunting rumination on family and community in Appalachia. Based on a true story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzZZtn_fLw4
RED HOT DOG DIGEST
(USA 19 mins)
Directed by Fred Sauceman
Whether boiled in scarlet-tinted water, blackened in a cast-iron skillet, grilled on an aging flattop, or skewered, battered, deep fried and painted in mustard, the red hot dog has brought sustenance and joy to generations of Virginians at the price of a little pocket change. The red hot dog is a holdout from another era and a symbol of working-class thrift. This film is a tribute not only to the product itself but also to those who have overcome Interstate highway development, dietary dogmatism, and chain restaurant invasion to make sure it survives.
GREEN TUNNEL
(USA 4 minutes)
Directed by Kevin Gallagher
A six month journey along the 2,200 mile long Appalachian Trail, condensed and reinterpreted into five minutes of stop-motion. --No trailer listed
APPALACHIAN TRAIL: AWAKENED
Directed by Samuel Henager
(USA 9 mins)
The origins and beauty of the Appalachian Trail are explored in this short created by a Piney Flats filmmaker.
7:00 p.m.
THE CLOGGERS
(USA 7 minutes)
Directed by Elaine Hendrix
Kristie and Tie-Rell, BFF’s from no man’s land, Arkansas, have big dreams and are determined to “clog” their way into the realizing them. Kristie, a no-nonsense, blonde cutie dearly loves Tie-Rell, a Milli Vanilli throw back in tap shoes, and will do anything to make sure they succeed together...and she means anything. Despite their reality-challenged view of the world, these misfit dreamers believe they deserve riches and stardom - unlike their counterparts Michael Flattery and the desperate wannabes on “America’s Got Talent” - and are ready to prove it to anyone in their path. --No trailer listed
THE HILLS HAVE THIGHS: AN APPALACHIAN COMEDY
(USA 82 minutes)
Directed by James Cromer
To Boil it down to a low gravy, The Hills Have Thighs is about a Hillbilly who's been abducted by space aliens and the big-legged women who try to find him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g7zdgtY9z0
Rogers-Stout 118
5:00 p.m.
KABEI – OUR MOTHER (Kâbê)
(Japan 133 minutes) Japanese with English subtitles
Directed by Yoji Yamada
A father’s sudden absence occupies the center of Yoji Yamada’s intricate family drama, adapted from Teruyo Nogami’s bestselling memoir. In prewar Tokyo, after Shigeru “Tobei” Nogami is imprisoned for espousing progressive political views, his wife, known by his daughters as “Kabei,” is left alone to support their family. Helped by the sweet, bumbling student Yamazaki and some of her more anti-authoritarian neighbors, Kabei ekes out a living for her family and struggles through the consequences of Tobei’s anti-Imperialist “thought crime.” Director Yamada, a beloved veteran of Japanese cinema, builds upon the quiet artistry of his recent trilogy of samurai films (The Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, and Love and Honor) and the touching comedy of his epic 48-part Tora San series. Unashamedly emotional without lapsing into sentimentality, Kabei—Our Mother is lightened by a subtle undercurrent of humor and exceptional performances. The film’s meditative approach and impeccable formal construction make it a rewarding exploration of a family’s resilience in the face of distress.
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/kabei-our-mother/trailer
SILENT FILMS - Start time of approximately 6:30
FACES OF THE UNDERWORLD - Hosted By ETSU student and Johnson City native Eli Berry
6:30 p.m.
OUTSIDE THE LAW (1921)-Dir. Tod Browning. Star-Lon Chaney, Priscilla Dean. A Universal Jewel Deluxe. U.S. 75 minutes. http://www.silentera.com/DVD/outsidetheLawDVD.html
8:00 p.m.
THE LIGHT OF FAITH, aka The Light in the Dark (1922)-Dir. Clarence Brown. Star. Lon Chaney, Hope Hampton. Hope Hampton Productions. U.S.. 33 minutes
http://www.silentera.com/DVD/lightofFaithDVD.html
8:30 p.m.
THE SHOCK (1923)-Dir. Lambert Hillyer. Star. Lon Chaney, Virginia Valley. A Universal Jewel Deluxe. U.S. 69 minutes
http://www.silentera.com/DVD/shockDVD.html