Screenings:
Saturday, April 29, 11:30 PM, Charles 1

From 1983 to 1990, Scott Lewis and Gary Winter produced a broadcast spectacle on New York City's burgeoning public access cable channels. The show was both ahead of its time, and anachronistic-in the tradition of programs from the past like Shinding and Hullabaloo, the program featured live performances by music artists. What makes this show visionary is the selection of artists-they had to meet the criteria of being fun, raw, twisted, different, intense, and independent. This tribute to the Scott and Gary Show, by legendary documentary filmmaker, Jeff Krulik features clips from The Ben Vaughn Combo from December, The Beastie Boys (with Kate, presently of Luscious Jackson, on the drums), ½ Japanese, and Butthole Surfers. The Scott and Gary Show embraced the punk (anti)aesthetic to create a show that was unslick, unscripted, unfamiliar, and unbelievable.

Tidbit:
During a Q&A at the New York Underground Film Festival, Scott and Gary revealed that one of their biggest disappointments was when scheduling conflicts prevented fellow Maryland Film Festival 2000 participant Jonathan Richman from performing on their show.

Bios:
Scott Lewis and Gary Winter created The Scott and Gary Show on New York City public access that featured performances by many of best artists in underground music. Though most episodes were filmed in New York City, several shows were produced in suburban Washington, D.C.

D.C.-based Jeff Krulik has been making documentaries for over 15 years. From Heavy Metal Parking Lot to I Created Lancelot Link he turns his camera on segments of America that are not-often represented. In the process he has become one of the leading makers of ironic pop-culture shorts.

Jad Fair has been one of the most influential performers in the underground music scene for over 20 years, crafting consistently challenging and exciting releases whether with ½ Japanese, as a solo artist, or in collaboration with other like-minded talents. His most recent release is a collaboration with Jason Willett, Enjoyable Songs.

Preceded by:
Obsessed with Jews (dir. Jeff Krulick, 1999, 8 min. Beta SP) Neil Keller has amassed a remarkable collection of over 7,000 trading cards, photographs, matchbook covers, and all manner of memorabilia of prominent Jewish people.

Jad Fair will perform live following the screenings.

Click here for some photographs.