August 13: Monday Movie Night at Mississippi Station (Gus Van Zant and More)
August 13, 2007 — Julian ChadwickFound on Portlandiphile and Looks Great!
August 13 is Home Movie Night at Monday Movie Night.
View home movies from the 1920's – 1980's of the Pacific Northwest. Amazing selection of amateur films on 8mm and 16mm silent films. One-of-a-kind selections include:
15-minute home movie of the convenience store featured in Gus Van Sant's first film, Mala Noche, shot by Walt Curtis, Mala Noche author.
Drunken Holiday Party. Find out who was the most hungover guest on January 2, 1957 in this regrettable permanent record of an office party. Gambling, co-worker fondling and Jim Beam shots are all prominent here.
Rockaway Beach Carnival Scenes of the 30's, featuring timeless scenes shot by a local Portland family on vacation.
Portland Trains and Streetcars, amateur footage shot from the 1920's to the 1940's by local train enthusiast.
Drugs Kill, a Tacoma, WA high school film project illustrating the evils of drug abuse in 1981.
Plus many more home movies!
Spend a couple of hours under the stars as you view some of the finest documentary and educational films salvaged from the 20th century. The show begins at sunset, on the patio of Mississippi Station in North Portland. Local media historian and author Tom Robinson will introduce each 16mm print from his collection and play it on a vintage projector older than you are. See these original films the way they were meant to be seen, on a real projector, on a real screen, and drunk.
Monday Movies at Mississippi Station
3943 North Mississippi Ave.
Portland, OR 97227
503.517.5751
Screening begins at sunset (approximately 9:00PM).
This is a free event. Full bar and menu. Rain or shine.
For a complete calendar of upcoming movies, go to http://www.myspace.com/mondaymovie.
