Last year, I was thoroughly impressed with the amount of documentaries Fantastic Fest scheduled, and one of them, THE AMERICAN SCREAM , ended up being one of my favorites for the year. So, I am stoked to see what they come up with this year.
Today, Fantastic Fest has announced a special event with acclaimed documentarian, Errol Morris. This will be an insightful and memorable event as Morris discusses his career, and the audience is treated to his new film, THE UNKNOWN KNOWN, a documentary delving into the career of former Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld.
Check all the details after the break.
FANTASTIC FEST AND BADASS DIGEST PRESENT A SPECIAL EVENING OF CINEMA AND CONVERSATION WITH
DIRECTOR
ERROL MORRIS
Fantastic Fest and Badass Digest are thrilled to honor legendary
director Errol Morris with a special evening of cinema and conversation on
Saturday, September 21st at Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline in Austin, TX.
The evening will begin with the induction of Mr. Morris into the Badass Hall of
Fame and a career-spanning discussion with the renowned director and Badass
Digest Editor-in-Chief Devin Faraci. A screening of Mr. Morris' THE
UNKNOWN KNOWN will follow with a post-screening audience Q&A.
Fantastic Fest and Badass Digest
are celebrating Errol Morris as both an innovator and a maverick whose body of
work serves as inspiration for filmmakers of all genres. Morris' work has redefined the
documentary form and influenced countless directors and producers. In addition
to his formal innovations, Morris' penchant for exploring unusual and
controversial subjects that others refuse to tackle sets him apart from his
contemporaries.
"Our definition of a badass is someone who is
uncompromising, who doesn't wait for everyone else to catch up and who makes an
impact while they're at it," says Badass-in-Chief Devin Faraci.
"Errol Morris easily fits that bill. His films have changed individual
lives and have changed the way we look at ourselves as people. And they do all
that while being fascinating, wry and absolutely entertaining."
Commenting on his induction into
the Badass Hall of Fame, Mr. Morris said, "Thank you. I'll try to
have an impeccably bad attitude about this award."
Morris' film THE UNKNOWN KNOWN is
a gripping exploration of the career and philosophy of former U.S Secretary of
Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Using declassified memos, Morris guides Rumsfeld
through a discussion of his controversial career as a high-level executive
under four different Republican presidents. Such absorbing topics as Vietnam,
the Cold War, Desert Storm and the War on Terror are all examined through the
words of one of America's most divisive and complex public figures.
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Fantastic Fest is the
largest genre film festival in the U.S., specializing in horror, fantasy,
sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from all around the world.
In years past the festival has been home to world premieres of
FRANKENWEENIE, RED DAWN, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 & 4, THERE WILL BE BLOOD,
APOCALYPTO, ZOMBIELAND and RED while the guest roster has included such talent
as Tim Burton, Andy and Lana Wachowski, Mel Gibson, Bill Murray, Edward Norton,
Ryan Reynolds, Karl Urban, Josh Hartnett, The RZA, Dolph Lundgren, Paul Rudd,
Bill Pullman, Paul Thomas Anderson, Kevin Smith, Jon Favreau, George
Romero, Darren Aronofsky and Mike Judge. Fantastic Fest also features
world, national and regional premieres of new, up-and-coming genre films.
Fantastic Fest has seen the acquisition of many titles, including BULLHEAD,
KILL LIST, MONSTERS, KLOWN, THE FP, PENUMBRA, HERE COMES THE DEVIL, NO REST FOR
THE WICKED, VANISHING WAVES, COMBAT GIRLS and I DECLARE WAR.
Fantastic Fest is held each year at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin,
Texas. Alamo Drafthouse has been named the best theater in the country by Entertainment
Weekly, Wired and TIME. Variety included Fantastic Fest
in a list of "10 Film Festivals We Love," and was also named one of
the "25 coolest film festivals" by Moviemaker Magazine.
Springing from the movie-loving
culture of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, Badass Digest is putting the fun back
in being a nerd. We know that people who love movies also love travel, good
beer, tasty food, cool clothes and keeping up with the weirdest, craziest
corners of pop culture. From cult classics to new blockbusters, from the latest
TV shows to this week's comic books, from the BBQ to the brew pub, Badass
Digest is there finding the best and most interesting for the badass
generation. What is a badass? A badass is someone who is unique,
uncompromising and dedicated to following their vision. A badass is someone
blazing their own path, someone setting the standard. Fashion and fads come and
go but badass is forever.
Our Partners
Presenting Sponsors for Fantastic Fest include Texas'
own Shiner Beer, whose family of products will be featured throughout the
festival; Fandango, the #1 moviegoer destination and Alamo Drafthouse
ticketing partner; Sony 4k, which delivers an immersive theatrical experience
with ultra-high resolution digital projection technology; FEARnet, a
multi-platform programming service delivering original and acquired horror,
thriller, and suspense content as a cable TV network, a video-on-demand service
and website; and Arts+Labor, a creative content community whose production
studio is home to writers, directors, producers, designers, animators, editors,
musicians, sound designers, and developers with a passion for storytelling in
every medium..
Alamo Drafthouse is an
entertainment brand comprised of the acclaimed cinema-eatery chain, the largest
genre film festival in the United States and a collectible art gallery. Named
"the best theater ever" by Time Magazine, the Alamo
Drafthouse Cinema has built a reputation as a movie lover's oasis not only by
combining food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but also
introducing unique programming and high-profile, star studded special events.
Alamo Drafthouse Founder & CEO, Tim League, created Fantastic Fest, a world
renowned film festival dubbed "The Geek Telluride" by Variety.
Fantastic Fest showcases eight days of offbeat cinema from independents,
international filmmakers and major Hollywood studios. The Alamo Drafthouse's
collectible art gallery, Mondo, offers breathtaking, original products
featuring designs from world-famous artists based on licenses for popular TV
and Movie properties including Star Wars, Star Trek & Universal Monsters.
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is expanding its brand in new and exciting ways,
including the launch of Drafthouse Films, a new film distribution label and
plans to extend its theaters and unique programming philosophy to additional
markets across the United States. More information about Alamo Drafthouse franchise
opportunities are available on the official website www.drafthouse.com.
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