[jico.]

 

Exclusive Screening Features Cinema of Transgression icons Richard Kern,
Nick Zedd, Thurston Moore, Lydia Lunch, Joe Coleman

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Erotica Film Fest is
honored to announce the west coast premiere of LLIK YOUR IDOLS, directed by
Angelique Bosio. This provocative documentary will close the Los Angeles
Erotica Film Fest and features iconic artists Richard Kern, Nick Zedd,
Thurston Moore, Lydia Lunch, Joe Coleman, Richard Hell, plus other
luminaries of the "Cinema of Transgression" movement. LAEFF's exclusive
screening runs Sept. 16, 2007, at 4 pm located at the Knitting Factory in
Hollywood, CA.
LAEFF has the distinct pleasure of screening a showcase of films
created by the featured artists, notably Bruce La Bruce and Nick Zedd of
the Cinema of Transgression, preceding the LLIK YOUR IDOLS premiere.
Director Angelique Bosio will be in attendance as will Nick Zedd for the
premiere and panel discussion to follow and can be available for
interviews.
Commenting on her acceptance into the Los Angeles Erotica Film Fest
Director, Angelique Bosio stated, "It just fit perfectly! At the heart of
'LLIK YOUR IDOLS' are a few personal as well as artistic issues, which
fascinate me. One of them is how eroticism and violence intermingle in such
peculiar ways. In the chaotic process of making the film, it remained an
important key. That is why I was touched and honored when the Erotica Film
Fest contacted me to do a screening as a premiere, for this festival itself
aims at questioning eroticism and sexuality in films."
"LLIK YOUR IDOLS captures the nihilistic spirit of that downbeat
cinematic art movement known as the 'Cinema of Transgression' without
stuffing it full of platitudes or faux delusional self-importance," raves
Roger M. Mayer, Los Angeles Erotica Film Fest Director of Programming,
continuing, "It's informative, well-researched and respectfully knows the
terrain it dwells in. It finally puts a face to the original outsider
cinematic artists that for years have had to hide in the proverbial shadows
of their more well-known musical counterparts."
LLIK YOUR IDOLS, produced by Kidam and directed by Angelique Bosio, is
a 69-minute documentary that depicts the explosive scene in New York during
the eighties, and celebrates with cynicism the changes in that unique city
under Reagan and Bush senior. Under the banners of Cinema of Transgression
and No Wave (Sonic Youth, The Swans, Lydia Lunch, The Butthole Surfers,
Foetus), a bunch of "insolent kids" (including Richard Kern, Lydia Lunch,
Joe Coleman and Nick Zedd) briefly become the new anti-heroes. Scornful and
flippant, their films and music violently attack conformity they see all
around them, highlighting an erotically-charged and sardonic movement. LLIK
YOUR IDOLS is a non-nostalgic examination of characters that have since
become established artists.
For more information on LLIK YOUR IDOLS and the Cinema of Transgression
visit the official myspace http://www.myspace.com/llikyouridols.
The Los Angeles Erotica Film Fest, taking place Sept. 15-16, will
welcome short erotic film submissions from fans around the world as well as
within the adult industry. The support of presenting sponsors XFANZ, Pulpo
Inc., and ImLive.com plus BurningAngel Entertainment, Vivid Alt, Silver
Lake Film Festival, Arrow Productions, Cinekink NYC, Adam & Eve Pictures,
Indie 103.1, yelp.com and LA City Beat will aid in the process, providing
an ideal forum to reach the innovative filmmakers of erotica.
To learn more on the Los Angeles Erotica Film Fest log on to
http://www.EroticaFilmFest.com.
Tickets for Los Angeles Erotica Film Fest are available for purchase
now through http://www.EroticaFilmFest.com.



SOURCE Los Angeles Erotica Film Fest

[Tokolosh]

I don't quite get what Thurston is doing on that list. He's been involved in a few of Kern's films/SY vids, but that's about it.
He isn't a filmmaker or even a script writer within the "Cinema of Transgression" movement. Same goes for Coleman.
Maybe I missed something. Anyway, thanks for the info jico. Too bad I won't be able to attend that festival. Looks great!

[jico.]

yeah...

a iconic inspiration for the genre, maybe that's what they were referring to.

[Tokolosh]

... and good friends with Lydia and the rest I guess.
Nice to see that Zedd is alive and well.