CineBasement 01.2020! Blurred Grooves - WINNER

You asked for it, you’ve got it.

2020;

Both barrels. I get it.

And I’ll be honest in saying that I’m actually wildly surprised at it being unanimous!

On the evening of Saturday, January 25th, CB presents Penelope Spheeris’s unforgettable,

THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION (1981)

Memory: My first viewing of this was around 1988-1989, and I remember being pretty taken aback by it. There’s just something we have completely neglected in regards to the gulf in spirit that was left in the wake of the 1970s that had to give somewhere. Turns out a good amount of it took place here in L.A. From early Rollins to the harrowing garbage fire that was Darby Crash..

Decline, is one hell of a visceral snapshot.

Convene, and munch begins at 6pm.

Film begins at 7ish!

CineBasement 2020 Begins!!

Welcome, everyone.

Hope winter break was one to remember, because CB is back and with a vengeance.

2020, compelled me to ask aloud, just what kind of films leave the most indelible marks? And as it turns out, the marriage between sight and sound is burned hard into my personal DNA. Which is why it felt right to celebrate pieces that helped redefine what could be done with the medium. This is especially resonant when thinking of the rock documentary, and asking one’s self what makes for a truly unique experience that transcends merely attending a show. This month’s trio of pics remain powerful arguments for the subgenre as each breaks the barriers between musician and spectator, and offers an experience a mere ticket cannot provide. Prepare to be inspired. Prepare to move. Prepare for the unexpected.

Candidate 1!

Candidate #2!

Candidate #3!

The poll will stay up and will close on Monday, January 13th.

Screening, Saturday January 24th!

Happy Voting, everyone!