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USA, 2008, 65 min Directed by GEOFFRAY BARBIER World Premiere |
30+ years. 2000+ shows. No hits. No sleep. In 1976, a gang of kids from Queens came upon some abandoned instruments in the basement of the house they were renting and ended up forming a band. Little did they realize that 30 years later, they'd still be struggling to rock--and pay the bills. The Fleshtones were an integral part of the '70s New York underground scene and, amazingly, have not been inactive a single year since their formation. "America's Garage Band" has soldiered on for three decades as a paradox, simultaneously legendary and obscure: boasting a rabid worldwide fan base and a reputation as one of the greatest live acts of all time, but barely able to keep a record label for two albums in a row and ignored in all histories of the scene they helped create. Combining candid, self-deprecating interviews with stunning and rare footage, PARDON US FOR LIVING... is a jaw-dropping portrait of the real hardest-working band in show business, a 30-year tale of determination in the face of indignity.Preceded by
CRACKING THE EGG: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE NIGHTCRAWLERS
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USA, 2008, 39 min Directed by KELLY ROUSE |
In 1964, five high school friends from Daytona Beach formed a garage band, The Nightcrawlers, never dreaming they'd share the stage with The Beach Boys or earn a spot in the annals of rock and roll with a catchy little tune called "The Little Black Egg." This highly entertaining short doc shines the spotlight on a cool and influential part of mid-'60s pop history right here in our own backyard.
