Exclusive One Week Theatrical Run of "HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS...BOUND TO LOSE" December 7, 2007

THE HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS… BOUND TO LOSE

NYC THEATRICAL RUN!
DEC. 7 – 13 at ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES
NIGHTLY @ 7:30PM

"We were on 'Laugh-In'? No! I don't remember any of this! What kind of drugs were we on?" — Sam Shepard

When fiddler Peter Stampfel collided with guitarist Steve Weber during the "Great Folk Scare" of the early sixties, the two musicians formed a bond based on their shared fascination with American roots music and early psychedelia. Dubbing themselves the Holy Modal Rounders, the eccentric outsiders have been playing their unique brand of music for over four decades, barely surviving on the fringes of the music industry while developing an international cult following. Bound to Lose recounts the history of these true American originals, from their origins in the Village folk scene, through their involvement in the Easy Rider soundtrack, to the lost years of constant drug use, endless touring, and a final shot at redemption. More than just a chronicle of an obscure band, Bound to Lose is a raucous celebration of a lost American outlaw subculture, with endearing and hilarious appearances by Dennis Hopper, John Sebastian of the Lovin' Spoonful, Peter Tork of the Monkees, the Fugs, Loudon Wainwright III, and Wavy Gravy among many more.

LIVE MUSIC, RARE SHORT FILMS & SPECIAL GUESTS

FRIDAY 12/7
OPENING NIGHT SPONSORED BY SIXPOINT BREWERY

Musical Introduction: Jeffrey Lewis and The Jitters
with Short Film: "The Godz" directed by Jud Yalkut
(special intro by Paul Thornton of The Godz)

After Screening: Live Music at Anthology Film Archives with
Peter Stampfel & Jeffrey Lewis and The Jitters (featuring special guest Paul Thornton)

Performance $8
Open Bar with Music Ticket. 21 & over.

SATURDAY 12/8
Introduction by John Cohen (New Lost City Ramblers, photographer)
with Short Film: "End of an Old Song" directed by John Cohen

After Screening: Live Music at Anthology Film Archives
The End of the World Banjo Band (featuring Peter Stampfel, John Cohen and friends)

Performance $8

SUNDAY 12/9
Before Screening: Short films by William Ferris

Live Music at Pianos - 158 Ludlow St
The Velocity Ramblers (featuring Peter Stampfel, John Cohen, Sam Shepard, Walker Shepard, Pat Conte and Betty Berkin)
4PM & 10PM

MONDAY 12/10
Introduction: Robert Christgau (legendary music writer)
with Short Film: "Robert Christgau: Rock n' Roll Animal" directed by Paul Lovelace

TUESDAY 12/11
Introduction: Lenny Kaye (Patty Smith band)
with Short Films: "The Fugs" directed by Ed English and "Mirror Abstractions" directed by Harry Smith

WEDNESDAY 12/12
Introduction: Nick Tosches
with Short Film: "President Nixon's Inaugural Address 1969" directed by Kevin Rafferty

After Screening: Live Music at Parkside Lounge - 317 E. Houston St
Muscular Christians
10PM
Free!

THURSDAY 12/13
Introduction: Peter Stampfel of the Holy Modal Rounders & Gary Lucas
with rare Holy Modal music videos

After Screening: Closing Night Live Music at Bowery Poetry Club – 308 Bowery
Rare performance by the legendary Du-Tels (Peter Stampfel/Gary Lucas)
10PM
$15

ALSO SCREENING ON FRIDAY 12/7 & SATURDAY 12/8 5:00PM
Michelangelo Antonioni's "Zabriskie Point" 1970
Written by Sam Shepard during the recording of The Holy Modal Rounders' album "The Moray Eels meet The Holy Modal Rounders"

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