In 2015 the actor, musician, poet, spiritualist, and filmmaker Giuseppe Andrews disappeared – removing every trace of life, deleting social media, and abandoning an expansive body of work that included over 70 avant-garde films made in his Ventura, California trailer park. Over many decades, these films have gained a cult following for their unforgettable casts (many being friends and neighbors of Giueseppe), hilariously touching potty-mouthed obscenities, and ever-quotable and poetically surreal turns of phrase. This September at Spectacle, we choose to showcase three fine examples of Giuseppe’s lesser-known films and pay tribute to the only artist we know who can truly turn a turd into a rose. Giuseppe, we miss you and we wish you well, wherever you may be. Come see us soon!
IN OUR GARDEN
Dir. Giuseppe Andrews. 2002.
United States. 86 min.
In English.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 – 5PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 – MIDNIGHT
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 – 7:30PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 – 7:30PM
A medically challenged senior named Daisy and a crack smoking ex-cop named Rick find love and happiness in the trailer park. A favorite in the Giuseppe canon. Perhaps best known for its “What the Word Crab Means to Me” scene, gaining virality on the early internet.
DOILY’S SUMMER OF FREAK OCCURRENCES
Dir. Giuseppe Andrews. 2006.
United States. 60 min.
In English.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 – 10PM
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 – 7:30PM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 – 10PM
We follow our paranoid hero Doily on his summer long adventure – facing off against psychics, aliens, bees, VCRs, monsters, meth, and pot pie. One of Giuseppe’s many “sci-fi” films, chosen for placement mid-career and its playful summer style.
DIARY
Dir. Giuseppe Andrews. 2011.
United States. 92 min.
In English.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 – 7:30PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 – 10PM
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 – 10PM
Dad, Son, and Wife decide to go on their annual summer vacation with their sentient camera, Diary. Perhaps the most touching, eerie film Giuseppe Andrews has ever made and a standout amongst his later works.