SERIES
November 14-16 at the Trylon
Beginning as a folk singer, Waits transformed himself into a gravelly voiced troubadour. By the late 1980s, Waits was collaborating with filmmakers and creating a persona as a skid row denizen—crafting experimental songs about disheartened junkies and sex workers. The Trylon is proud to present two rare prints featuring the divisive raconteur. Promotional sponsorship provided by Sound Unseen.
(1988, 87m) dir Chris Blum w/Tom Waits. This bizarre concert film/photoplay of Franks Wild Years is a Waits fan’s holy grail, playing to his strengths as a storyteller and performer. Presented on the only known 35mm print, courtesy of the University of Colorado Boulder. FRI 7:00 SAT 9:15 SUN 3:00
Screenings: November 14 7:00, November 15 9:15, November 16 3:00
(1986, 107m) dir Jim Jarmusch w/Tom Waits, John Lurie, Roberto Benigni. A duo of wrongfully imprisoned jailbirds take to an Italian immigrant and decide to break out of the slammer. Described by Jarmusch as a “neo-Beat noir comedy,” Down by Law is a sweaty, gorgeously shot Louisiana noir that has rightfully become a beloved favorite.…
Screenings: November 14 9:00, November 15 7:00, November 16 5:00