About this Event
Deserted Films Presents
In the Historic Camelot Theatre:
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A SUMMER CONCERT FILM SERIES
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5 Essential Concert films
On the BIG SCREEN and in Air-Conditioned Comfort
***<h4>OPENING ACT: Treasures from the Deserted Films Archives</h4><h4>***</h4><h4>RAIN OR SHINE!</h4>
7/7 – Stop Making Sense (1984) Jonathan Demme (88 mins.)
<h4>7/21 – Elvis: That’s the Way it Is (1970) Denis Sanders (108 mins.)</h4><h4>8/4 – Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959) Aram Avakian + Bert Stern (85 mins.)</h4><h4>8/18 – Woodstock (1970) Michael Wadleigh (224 mins.)</h4><h4>9/1 – Wattstax (1973) Mel Stuart (103 mins.)</h4><h4></h4>
8/4 – Jazz on a Summer’s Day (1959) Aram Avakian + Bert Stern (85 mins.)
Set at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1958 and sumptuously photographed by commercial and fashion photographer Bert Stern, Summer’s Day is an extraordinary musical time-capsule: Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Dinah Washington, Gerry Mulligan… But also Mahalia Jackson and Chuck Berry! Anita O’Day’s knockout performance will make you weep! Plus, lots of yachts!
Louis Armstrong: “I saw the Pope too, you know. And he's a fine little fella, you know. He was tickled to death to know that the Italian people enjoyed our music…”
<h4>PLUS…Go behind the scenes with:</h4>
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<h4>5 INDISPENSABLE MUSIC BIOPICS</h4><h4></h4><h4>6/30 – The Buddy Holly Story (1978) Steve Rash (113 mins.)</h4><h4>7/14 – Sid and Nancy (1986) Alex Cox (114 mins.)</h4><h4>7/28 – Ray (204) Taylor Hackford (153 mins.)</h4><h4>8/11 – Purple Rain (1984) Albert Magnoli (111 mins.)</h4><h4>8/25 – Selena (1997) Gregory Nava (127 mins.)</h4>
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Camelot Theatres, 2300 East Baristo Road, Palm Springs, United States
USD 12.00 to USD 16.00
