SATURDAY, MAY 11 – 7 PM with seminar & film presentation led by Philip Jablon
Everyone who loves movies knows that the most important part of all filmmaking is not the story, the production, the design, the actors, or even the director. It’s the poster!
Living colorfully within the triple cinematic crossroads of Hong Kong flair, Indian decadence, and American luster, no country in the world may understand the importance of eye-popping poster art better than Thailand. One look at any of your favorite titles will be all the proof you need.
After first being exposed to Asian Cinema as a preteen, Philadelphia born photographer and historian Philip Jablon had found his calling. Splitting his time between his American hometown and Chiang Mai, he has spent decades documenting Thailand’s old fashioned, single screen, stand-alone movie theaters. He soon expanded his scope to include those in neighboring Laos and Burma. Along the way, Philip was stricken with a crippling addiction to Thailand’s movie posters. Taking a break from all his globetrotting, Philip will be joining us at Spectacle on May 11th to educate us all on the blissful art, story, and life of Thai Cinema, based on his newest book THE AMAZING MOVIE POSTERS OF THAILAND.
Following the half-hour seminar there will be a secret presentation of one of Philip’s All-Time Favorite Thai Films!
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Dir. XXXX XX XXXX, 1983.
Thailand. 102 min.
Dubbed in English.
WARNING! EXPLICIT CONTENT!