The Hattiesburg Film Society's first event of the year is this Saturday and it will feature three movies about music.
The Hattiesburg Film Society will host its first premiere, "Bonnington Truce." The film follows the recent reunion of a band that rocked Hattiesburg for four years through the early '80s and — using clutch vintage video — traces some of the band's incendiary live performances. Interviews with the four original members, their friends and still devoted fans offer some serious laughs, homespun truths, and rare insight into the city's (and state's) nightlife in the early '80s.
As an interlude there will be a screening of another premiere — local rock band Malamute's video for "I Married Common Street Trash" from their soon-to-be-released CD "Breathe Deeply Horse" on Acerbic Noice Development. The song shreds the American Dream to pieces, and the video does a good job of proving it. Featuring Malamute, a strong story with interesting characters, the city of Hattiesburg, and the last night of Stalemo's, this short movie is creative, ridiculous, and hilarious. Ending the night on a high note, the late-2007 comedy "Great World of Sound," promises to be a unique opportunity to see an acclaimed underground American independent film that will not be seen on the local big screen or commonly on DVD. The movie follows two "producers" through the perils of talent scouting as they hold auditions (secretly filmed) to recruit talent for their shady "label." As the film unfolds, it becomes clear this side of the music business may not be all that interested in the music end of the Biz.
Previews and more information for both "Bonnington Truce" and "Great World of Sound" are available at the Hattiesburg Film Society's Web page, www.hattiesburgfilmsociety.org
After the movie, Hattiesburg's music nightlife will be roaring with shows downtown, including Mark Mann's CD Release show at the Hippo.
The films will be shown at the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater in downtown Hattiesburg. Showtime is 7 p.m. Admission will be $5 (but larger donations are needed and gladly accepted), with memberships available entailing discounts at future screenings and more.
This article was submitted by the Hattiesburg Film Society.
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Three movies to be shown Saturday at the Hattiesburg Saenger
Hattiesburg Film Society hosts its first event of the year
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