TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Emily Feimster ROCK 'N' 'ROLL 'EM!': ``Don't Knock the Rock'' film and music festival is the creation of Allison Anders, who recently received the Filmmakers Alliance Vision Award. She was inspired to launch an event that celebrated rock bands and movies that had a tremendous impact on music, but had not gotten the recognition they deserve. She was joined at the festival at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood by rock 'n' roll rock 'n' roll: see rock music. advocates actor/musician Michael Des Barres Michael Philip Des Barres, Marquis des Barres (born 24 January 1948) is a British actor and rock singer. He is known for playing the recurring role of Murdoc on the television show MacGyver , who served as master of ceremonies; Eric Erlandson Eric T. Erlandson (born January 9, 1963, in Los Angeles, California) was the co-founder of and lead guitarist for '90s rock/grunge band Hole. He grew up in San Pedro, where he was picked on for being lanky and pale. , lead guitarist for Hole; and Kim Fowley, who wrote and produced for bands such as Alice Cooper, Guns N' Roses and KISS. The night began with the L.A. premiere of ``MC5: A True Testimonial'' directed by David C. Thomas. He and producer Laurel Legler spent the last eight years making this film all about the rock band MC5, a rebellious fixture in American culture during the '60s. Director Quentin Tarantino Noun 1. Quentin Tarantino - United States filmmaker (born in 1963) Quentin Jerome Tarantino, Tarantino made a surprise visit on his way to buy movie tickets for ``Freddy vs. Jason'' when he stopped to congratulate his old pal Anders on a successful weekend. They took a few moments along with Des Barres to discuss their favorite rock movies of all times while passers-by stared in awe. Guests later headed to the Knitting Factory The Knitting Factory is a New York City and Hollywood music club, originally specializing in jazz and experimental music. It was opened in 1987 by Michael Dorf and Bob Appel, both from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. on Hollywood Boulevard For uses other than the original street, see Hollywood Boulevard (disambiguation). Hollywood Boulevard is a boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out for live music from Wayne Kramer (MC5). The rest of the festival included more than 15 films, each followed by question-and-answer sessions with the director, a live e-Bay charity auction, punk-rock aerobics and a rockin' battle of the bands. The festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. fittingly wrapped up with an evening of rocking out to the bands Dead Meadow Dead Meadow is a stoner rock/psychedelic rock band originally from Washington, D.C.. Biography Dead Meadow formed in 1998 from the remnants of two local DC bands, The Impossible Five and Colour. and Sonic Youth at the El Rey El Rey, which means "The King" in the Spanish language, may refer to:
No one dared knock the rock after this weekend. MR. NOYCE GUY: Tuesday night marked a memorable moment for Australian director Phillip Noyce (``The Quiet American,'' ``Patriot Games'') with the rare screening of the remastered cut of his 1978 movie ``Newsfront'' at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, as part of the Down Under Wonder series for ScreenSound Australia. To celebrate the movie's 25th anniversary, the American Cinematheque The American Cinematheque is an independent, non-profit cultural organization in Los Angeles dedicated exclusively to the public presentation of the Moving Image in all its forms. It is considered among the premier organizations of its kind in America. (whose programs expose audiences to a full spectrum of filmmaking) and Austrade invited guests to enjoy an array of Australian meats, cheeses and wines while listening to live music prior to the screening. The movie starring Bryan Brown, Bill Hunter and Wendy Hughes was Noyce's attempt to re-create the social and political landscape of Australia during the 1950s. He strung historical events together through the accounts of two rival newsreel companies competing for footage of the era's biggest stories. Using a blend of actual black-and-white newsreel footage and color narrative, it was an ingenious look at how television's instant images wiped out the newsreel industry. Guests included actress Leelee Sobieski. Noyce conducted a question- and-answer session after the movie. Many were complimentary about the movie's re-format. Noyce explained that, for years, ``Newsfront'' had been seen only in full-screen format on television and video, an out-of-date transfer that was done with now out-of-date technology. In cinemas, though, no decent print of the film existed, and it was the mediocre 20-year-old print used for an anniversary screening at the Sydney Film Festival that spurred Noyce to push for the film's restoration. ``Never before has `Newsfront' looked this good,'' commented Noyce. You can be your own judge, though, now that ``Newsfront'' can be found on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1) ANDERS, TARANTINO: Old friends behind - and in front of - the camera (2) DES BARRES: Advocating rock 'n' roll Mark Sullivan/WireImage.com (3) ARQUETTE: After-party host Barry King/WireImage.com (4) NOYCE: At the forefront of ``Newsfront'' Claudio Yasky/WireImage.com (5) SOBIESKI: Celebrating with the Aussies Jeff Vespa/WireImage.com |
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