WILLIAM BANKS VS. PEOPLE’S POPS
dir. Sam Blumenfeld, 2024
United States. 20 min.
In English
World Premiere
THURSDAY, MARCH 7 – 10 PM (W/Q&A)
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 – 7:30 PM (W/Q&A)
On October 14th, 2018, William Banks was locked inside a walk-in freezer for 45 minutes. “William Banks vs. People’s Pops” examines William’s trauma from the incident and his quest for revenge on People’s Pops, in a delirious yet heartfelt comedy, performed and composed with madcap energy, that defies simple documentary, mockumentary, or fiction categorizations.
Written by William Banks, Sam Blumenfeld and Russell Katz and starring William Banks, Anthony Oberbeck, Jamie Linn Watson, Maya Sharma, and William’s Former Boss, Spectacle is proud to present the world premiere of “William Banks vs. People’s Pops.”
Screenings will be preceded by a foreword by William Banks and followed by Q&As with the cast and crew.