August 1st Who Took The Bomp? Le Tigre on Tour The film follows iconic feminist electronic band Le Tigre on their 2004-2005 international tour across four continents and through ten countries. Supported by a community of devoted fans and led by outspoken Riot Grrrl pioneer Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill), Le Tigre confronts sexism and homophobia in the music industry while tearing up the stage via performance art poetics, no-holds-barred lyrics, punk rock ethos, and whip-smart wit in this edgy and entertaining documentary. It’s out now with tons of bonus features from Oscilloscope Pictures and on sale at Amoeba.
August 8th Magic Trip : Ken Kesey's Search For A Kool Place In 1964, Ken Kesey, famed author of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled cross-country road trip to the New York World's Fair. Joined by "The Merry Band of Pranksters," he set out to make a documentary about their trip, shooting footage on 16MM, but the film was never finished and the footage has remained virtually unseen until now. Magnolia Pictures presents this special advance screening - the film opens at The Nuart theatre on August 12th.
August 15th
Beastie Boys - Film Night! We'll be screening their long-form video for Make Some Noise (AKA Fight For Your Right Revisted), and the LA debut of the Spike Jonze-directed video for "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" – both from their new album Hot Sauce Committee No. 2 (out now on Capitol Records and on sale at Amoeba). We'll round out the evening with more classic Beastie music videos from the archives…
August 22nd Lemmy : 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister has spent the better part of the past four decades as the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle. Four years in the making, the critically acclaimed documentary 'Lemmy: 49% Motherf**ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch' gives fans an unprecedented look into his world. Directed by Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski, the film boasts star-studded lineup including Metallica, Dave Grohl, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Jarvis Cocker, Joan Jett and more, the film offers a rare and revealing look at Lemmy's life with candid at-home interviews, studio sessions, and priceless live concert footage. Mojo calls the film 'an unflinching and deeply humanizing portrait of one of modern music s truly iconic figures.'
August 29th
Foo Fighters - Back & Forth The James Moll-directed film chronicles the entire history of the Foo Fighters - from the cassette demos Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana's drummer through their ascent to becoming one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. DVD and Blu-Ray on sale now at Amoeba and their latest album, Wasting Light is out now!
Enter to win tickets to see Foo Fighters live at The Forum October 13th – enter in person at the screening!
