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The Flint Creative Alliance presents: Tuesday, October 2, 2007
United States Film Debut 20 TO LIFE: The Life & Times of John Sinclair
Directed by Steve Gebhardt 87 minutes, Unrated
This documentary tells the real-life story of the legendary Flint-born poet-provocateur and cultural activist whose exploits have reverberated through the international underground for 40 years.
The film features commentary from Sinclair, his family, friends and associates through the years, as well as a series of electrifying poetry performances by Sinclair's contemporary blues and jazz ensembles.
Founder of: "Rainbow Peoples Party", "White Panther Party", and also the "Detroit Artist Collective"; Sinclair has also written underground classics, "Guitar Army" and "Fattening Frogs for Snakes". The director of the film, Steve Gephardt was John Lennon and Yoko Ono's personal film maker and did "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES".
The event will take place on John's 66th birthday, October 2nd, in his hometown at the beautiful Flint Institute of Arts followed by an after party at Churcill's Food & Spirits. Doors open at 5pm for a meet and greet with Sinclair and director Steve Gephardt. The film will start at 7pm followed by a question and answer session. Sinclair and Michigan jam partners Glowb will cap the night off with a performance at downtown hotspot, Churchill's Food & Spirits starting at 10pm.
Sinclair has designated all net proceeds from the event to The Flint Creative Alliance for their continued pursuit of collective creative action. For more information: www.FlintCA.org ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
United States Film Debut 20 TO LIFE: The Life & Times of John Sinclair
Directed by Steve Gebhardt 87 minutes, Unrated
This documentary tells the real-life story of the legendary Flint-born poet-provocateur and cultural activist whose exploits have reverberated through the international underground for 40 years.
The film features commentary from Sinclair, his family, friends and associates through the years, as well as a series of electrifying poetry performances by Sinclair's contemporary blues and jazz ensembles.
Founder of: "Rainbow Peoples Party", "White Panther Party", and also the "Detroit Artist Collective"; Sinclair has also written underground classics, "Guitar Army" and "Fattening Frogs for Snakes". The director of the film, Steve Gephardt was John Lennon and Yoko Ono's personal film maker and did "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES".
The event will take place on John's 66th birthday, October 2nd, in his hometown at the beautiful Flint Institute of Arts followed by an after party at Churcill's Food & Spirits. Doors open at 5pm for a meet and greet with Sinclair and director Steve Gephardt. The film will start at 7pm followed by a question and answer session. Sinclair and Michigan jam partners Glowb will cap the night off with a performance at downtown hotspot, Churchill's Food & Spirits starting at 10pm.
Sinclair has designated all net proceeds from the event to The Flint Creative Alliance for their continued pursuit of collective creative action. For more information: www.FlintCA.org ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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