Screenings - Shiny Object Digital Video, Inc.

"Movies on a Big Screen"

600 4th St in West Sacramento. This is on the corner of 4th and F St in *West* Sacramento (NOT 4th and F in downtown Sacramento). This is just over the river, so very, very close to downtown. One way of getting there is to take the I Street Bridge over the river, make the first left after the bridge (3rd Street), go down a few blocks to F St, make a right, go one more block and you are there! Or if you are coming from Tower bridge, make a right onto 3rd and a left onto F St.

It's the big gray building at the corner. If you overshoot the building just slightly, you'll see an entrance to the parking lot. Yes, there IS a large parking lot at this place!!

Entry door is at the grassy park-like area by the parking lot.

Keeping with our theme of not using front doors, this is kind of in the back of the building. It's the old ILWU labor union hall.

We now have a Movies on a Big Screen page on MySpace!

Screening Schedule Archive

Most movies are on Fridays at 7pm and $5 unless otherwise noted.

May 2008

05/02/2008 Medicinal

Catch a sneak preview of the new documentary "Medicinal" here in Sacramento prior to its world premiere at Cannes!

In 1996, the legalization of medical marijuana was approved by the citizens of California, and the DEA has been at war with the clinics ever since. This is costing the taxpayers of California millions of dollars each year. "Medicinal" is an educational, "talking head" documentary which takes a look at the history and current status of medical marijuana laws, mostly in California and in relation to Prop 215. Features Joe Elford, Dale Gierenger, Dennis Peron, Bruce Margolin, Ed Rosenthal, Jane Klein, Dean Weiss, Jon Gettman, Don Duncan and Michael Teague. The timing of this is particularly relevant here - in March, Sacramento County rejected issuing medical ID cards, refusing to join the other 40 counties in the state who currently do.

Director Dan Frank is planned to be in attendance for a Q&A.

05/09/2008 Preserve Me A Seat

We don't remember a lot about our distant past, but we do remember our favorite movie theatre. "Preserve Me a Seat" is a documentary about these theatres and the ongoing fight to protect and preserve them for future generations. Featuring preservation efforts in Boston (The Gaiety Theatre), Detroit (The former Michigan Theatre), Chicago (The DuPage Theatre), Omaha (The Indian Hills Cinerama Theatre), and Salt Lake City (The Villa Theatre), "Preserve Me a Seat" will appeal to anyone who has cherished memories of seeing their favorite movies in a grand theatre, and who appreciates the unique architecture of movie theatres. Even more than that, however, the documentary explores a number of urban development issues particularly relevant to Sacramento in a number of ways (not just theaters): adaptive reuse, a lack of response by city governments to their constituency, the destruction of historic spaces for the sake of what are essentially urban lofts (high-end residential units, at least), and much more. There's also the irony that we, who move into a space and create a theater to the best of our ability, are showing this, rather than a beautiful (actual) theater.

05/16/2008 Meditate and Destroy

A feature-length documentary that provides an intimate portrait of Dharma Punx author, Noah Levine, who uses his personal experience and punk rock sensibilities to connect with a younger generation of spiritual seekers within juvenile halls and urban centers around the country.

This film provides an up-close look at how the driving forces in Noah's life changed from violence, addiction and rebellion to taking on the role of dedicated meditation teacher and community leader&mmdash; an individual whose candor inspires others to integrate Buddhist teachings of nonviolence and inner peace with a Western lifestyle.

Similar to punk culture’s non-conformist attitude, Buddhism has long been seen as a tradition that goes "against the stream". Therefore, the film's visual aesthetic reflects this similarity. The film employs motion graphics reflecting the punk aesthetic that are complemented by an experimental movement through the various scenes exploring Noah Levine’s past and present life.

Director Sarah Fisher will be in attendance for a Q&A.

Please note that admission for Meditate & Destroy is $7.00 (rather than our usual $5.00)

Following the screening, from 9:30PM to 12AM, there will be an after-party at Relentless Tattoo, 608 12th St, Sacramento. Admission for the after-party is $5.00 and can be purchased either at the screening or at the after-party (if you can't make it to the screening). Join director Sarah Fisher for a night of food, drink and music featuring Danny Secretion, Brian Hanover, Odd Moniker and Mt. Sinai! And the after-party is all-ages!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the International Campaign for Tibet.

Please note: MOBS will not be at the after-party, as we'll be screening RHPS at 10 PM.

05/23/2008 Phone Sex

Filmmaker Steve Balderson has just one question - But those three small words, 60 seconds of tape, and a cast of porn stars, punk rockers and pop culture psychos spouting some of the most prophetic and profane possibilities imaginable converge to address an immortal paradox - What is sexy?

Featuring (the voices of): Ron Jeremy, Jane Wiedlin (the Go-Go's), Margaret Cho, Penn Jillette, Josie Cotton, Edie McClurg, Lloyd Kaufman, Chi Chi La Rue, Courtney Chase, punk legends Jayne County and Ginger Coyote, Bruce Daniels, Jackie Beat and many, many, many others! Make no mistake - this is film as art: a collage of image and sound.

"I dare you; I fucking dare you to watch this and not totally be swept up by it in like 5 minutes. It's hypnotic!" - Film Threat

"a tour de force of freakiness" - LA Weekly

"Funny... Jaw-dropping... Always interesting. It may be the purest expression yet of just how diverse human sexuality can be." - Kansas City Star

05/30/2008 Memorial Day Animation Fest

It's Memorial Day weekend, so to honor that, we'll be screening a neat collection of World War II era animation with a focus on propaganda and training/educational films from the US and abroad, including some more well-known stuff such as Private Snafu, along with some much more obscure titles! We're not even sure how long this will run yet, but it will probably be between 1 ½ - 2 hours!!

Admission, $5 for civilians, $2 for current or veteran members of the military (with proof of service).

Every Friday at 10pm

The Rocky Horror Picture Show ($6)

Upcoming Films Include:

The Invisible Forest

When a sleep-deprived theatre director undergoes hypnotic regression to stop a reoccurring nightmare he unexpectedly participates in an ancient dreamtime ritual that sends him through the labyrinths of madness and transcendence in Antero Alli's surrealistic journey, "The Invisible Forest". Inspired by the radical visions of French Surrealist playwright, Antonin Artaud, Alli also borrows from Rimbaud's poetics for the "deliberate disorientation of the senses" to achieve altered and heightened states of consciousness. In the filmmakers own words, "if some movies affect us like tranquilizers and others like triple espressos, The Invisible Forest might be a user-friendly hallucinogen.".

Final Rinse

This obscure film not only features Joey Ramone in his final film role, but also Frank Gorshin, The Dictators, The Independents, Sebastian Bach, The Last Hard Men (with Bach and Kelley Deal), Biohazzard, and a packed soundtrack including The Ramones, Meat Puppets, Count Five, Mars Needs Women, Twisted Sister, and The Bee Gees (?!?).

"Final Rinse" centers on hard-boiled Detective Max Block (Terence Goodman) in his pursuit of crazed, serial-killer Trojan (David Cale). Targeting big-haired rockers, Trojan stalks, murders, then coifs each victim in a unique and personal hairdo chosen especially for them.

Battling "the system," media pressure, and LSD flash-backs from a repressed hippie past, Block, along with his partner Joe Tackle (Michael Hannon), hunt Trojan through a hilarious rock-and-roll potpourri of pun-laden pop culture references, violent confrontations, and serious hair.

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Seating is on folding chairs. Most are padded, but please feel free to bring in a pillow or cushion. We do not serve tea at this time, but on occasion peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are available by request.

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