Monday, November 28, 2005
In San Francisco, tonight --
The Elbo Room presents:
The WORLD PREMIERE of
NEVER A DULL MOMENT: 20 YEARS OF THE REBIRTH BRASS BAND
A film by Charlie Brown
Screening at the The Elbo Room
647 Valencia, San Francisco
November 28, 2005
8 pm
$7 admission
Over three years in the making, "Never A Dull Moment"
tells the story of New Orleans' most celebrated brass
band. From their formation at Clark High School in
1984 to their triumphant 20th Anniversary party at
Tipitina's nightclub, the story unfolds through
interviews, live performances and tours of the streets
where they first solidified their reputation.
Exploring the Treme neighborhood, the Sunday second
lines and even the Mardi Gras Indians, "Never a Dull
Moment" gets to the heart of brass band culture in New
Orleans and the Rebirth's impact upon it. Brothers
Philip and Keith Frazier (tuba and bass drum
respectively) have kept the band going since its
founding, cycling through 25 members, including
co-founder and trumpet genius Kermit Ruffins (recently
seen in "Make It Funky"?).
As the movie was shot before Hurricane Katrina
devastated New Orleans and the Treme in particular,
this film stands as a record of the New Orleans that
was. Luckily, the Rebirth is well-named as they plan
to be on the forefront of the New Orleans to be.
Filmmaker Charlie Brown, a native New Orleanian, got
to know the Rebirth first as a DJ on Tulane's radio
station. In 1989, he was one of the first to play "Do
Whatcha Wanna," the groundbreaking local hit which
established the band's reputation. Recently, he has
worked as a producer for NOLA.com, as head of video
production for Tipitina's and as president of
Mojotooth Productions, his own production company. He
has produced over 8 hours of documentary and
journalistic video. This is his first feature.
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(via Bob Sarles of Ravin' Films) ¶ 11/28/2005 03:44:00 PM
The Elbo Room presents:
The WORLD PREMIERE of
NEVER A DULL MOMENT: 20 YEARS OF THE REBIRTH BRASS BAND
A film by Charlie Brown
Screening at the The Elbo Room
647 Valencia, San Francisco
November 28, 2005
8 pm
$7 admission
Over three years in the making, "Never A Dull Moment"
tells the story of New Orleans' most celebrated brass
band. From their formation at Clark High School in
1984 to their triumphant 20th Anniversary party at
Tipitina's nightclub, the story unfolds through
interviews, live performances and tours of the streets
where they first solidified their reputation.
Exploring the Treme neighborhood, the Sunday second
lines and even the Mardi Gras Indians, "Never a Dull
Moment" gets to the heart of brass band culture in New
Orleans and the Rebirth's impact upon it. Brothers
Philip and Keith Frazier (tuba and bass drum
respectively) have kept the band going since its
founding, cycling through 25 members, including
co-founder and trumpet genius Kermit Ruffins (recently
seen in "Make It Funky"?).
As the movie was shot before Hurricane Katrina
devastated New Orleans and the Treme in particular,
this film stands as a record of the New Orleans that
was. Luckily, the Rebirth is well-named as they plan
to be on the forefront of the New Orleans to be.
Filmmaker Charlie Brown, a native New Orleanian, got
to know the Rebirth first as a DJ on Tulane's radio
station. In 1989, he was one of the first to play "Do
Whatcha Wanna," the groundbreaking local hit which
established the band's reputation. Recently, he has
worked as a producer for NOLA.com, as head of video
production for Tipitina's and as president of
Mojotooth Productions, his own production company. He
has produced over 8 hours of documentary and
journalistic video. This is his first feature.
================================================
(via Bob Sarles of Ravin' Films) ¶ 11/28/2005 03:44:00 PM
