As you may already know, June's Light + Sound Machine is special for a few reasons. First and foremost, though screenings generally happen on the third Thursday of each month, June's screening will take place on TUESDAY, JUNE 30th, a one-month disruption to our regular schedule.
Secondly, not only will our Light + Sound Machine audience be viewers this month, they will also be actors! More on that later...
Made for a mere $200, Who Killed Captain Alex?, the first Ugandan action film, is a riotous amalgamation of 80's Hollywood actioneers and classic Asian Kung-Fu movies, filtered through the gritty no-holds-barred immediacy of Samuel Fuller. Having swept through urban Uganda upon it's 2010 release, the film that announced the arrival of "Wakaliwood" cinema was recently remastered and released for a worldwide audience. Now it's become a worldwide phenomenon, garnering generous praise from Vice Magazine and the BBC World Service.
As you may already know, June's Light + Sound Machine is special for a few reasons. First and foremost, though screenings generally happen on the third Thursday of each month, June's screening will take place on TUESDAY, JUNE 30th, a one-month disruption to our regular schedule.
Secondly, not only will our Light + Sound Machine audience be viewers this month, they will also be actors! More on that later...
Made for a mere $200, Who Killed Captain Alex?, the first Ugandan action film, is a riotous amalgamation of 80's Hollywood actioneers and classic Asian Kung-Fu movies, filtered through the gritty no-holds-barred immediacy of Samuel Fuller. Having swept through urban Uganda upon it's 2010 release, the film that announced the arrival of "Wakaliwood" cinema was recently remastered and released for a worldwide audience. Now it's become a worldwide phenomenon, garnering generous praise from Vice Magazine and the BBC World Service.
After the film, we will have a skype Q&A with director Nabwana I.G.G., producer Alan Ssali Hofmanis, and the cast, followed by a Light + Sound Machine first: we're becoming part of the action! We'll be shooting footage of our screening audience getting blown up to send back to Uganda for Nabwana to use in a future Wakaliwood production! Also, before the screening begins, 5 lucky pre-sale ticket-holders will be chosen at random to make their international film debut by being "killed on camera" against our Blue room "green screen." To be eligible, purchase a ticket either from Third Man or from the Belcourt Theatre (w/ a discount for Belcourt members) by Friday. June 26th. You will be notified via e-mail if you have been chosen with details as to where/when to show up for your taping.
Who Killed Captain Alex
d. Nabwana I.G.G. - Uganda - 2010/2015 - 69min - Digital Video
TUESDAY, June 30th
Doors at 7:00, Screening at 8pm
Its more of a kid flick… But that being said…its more of a metaphor to assist certain collectors in getting their affairs in order when the blast of the trumpet rolls the film and the roll is called up yonder
Supa killers. Uganda action thrillers. Kung fu comedy. cinema camp. Verite, aka: guy flick
The audio portion of this experience may well be the gateway drug to some serious hysterical laughter that creates some kind of altered perception of pain by the time its finished…. Make sure you serve plenty of strong drink TMR… I thank you in advance…. :D
This sounds awezum!!
I just wanna read the comic book first… Anyone got a link?