2007 Rolling Roadshow Tour - Boogie Nights

Rated R; 156min; Director:Paul Thomas Anderson  

This show is a part of the The 2007 Rolling Roadshow Tour Signature Series, Click to See More

This free screening of BOOGIE NIGHTS is brought to you by www.newline.com

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT PROVIDE CHAIRS FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FOLDING/CAMPING CHAIRS FOR THE SCREENING! THE SCREENING WILL BE HELD IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE HOT TRAXX DISCO FROM THE FILM.

The Film:
Even if the notorious 1970s porn-filmmaking milieu doesn't exactly turn you on, don't let it turn you off to this movie's extraordinary virtues, either. Boogie Nights is one of the key movies of the 1990s, and among the most ambitious and exuberantly alive American movies in years. It's also the breakthrough for an amazing new director, whose dazzling kaleidoscopic style here recalls the Robert Altman of Nashville and the Martin Scorsese of GoodFellas. Although loosely based on the sleazy life and times of real-life porn legend John Holmes, at heart it's a classic Hollywood rise-and-fall fable: a naive, good-looking young busboy is discovered in a San Fernando Valley disco by a famous motion picture producer, becomes a hotshot movie star, lives the high life, and then loses everything when he gets too big for his britches, succumbs to insobriety, and is left behind by new times and new technology. Of course, it ain't exactly A Star Is Born or Singin' in the Rain. Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson (in only his second feature!) puts his own affectionately sardonic twist on the old showbiz biopic formula: the ambitious upstart changes his name and achieves stardom in porno films as "Dirk Diggler." Instead of drinking to excess, he snorts cocaine (the classic drug of '70s hedonism); and it's the coming of home video (rather than talkies) that helps to dash his big-screen dreams. As for the britches ... well, the controversial "money shot" explains everything. And the cast is one of the great ensembles of the '90s, including Oscar nominees Burt Reynolds and Julianne Moore, Mark Wahlberg (who really can act--from the waist up, too!), Heather Graham (as Rollergirl), William H. Macy, John C. Reilly, and Ricky Jay. (Jim Emerson)

The Event:
We will be screening the film in the parking lot behind the filming location for the Hot Traxx Disco, 18407 Sherman Way. This stretch of Sherman Way is the epicenter of everything Boogie Nights. The opening shot (the Reseda Theater); the Roller Girl limo scene; Hot Traxx disco; and the Donut Shop to name just a few; they are right here. In 5 minutes you can stroll from the screening location to the shooting location of many of the key moments from the movie. Before the film, we'll have a selection of vintage 70s disco trailers and we'll have plenty of foot-long hot dogs on sale.

The After-party:
The after-party will be at the Kessab Banquet Hall at 18407 Sherman Way which for that night will be transformed into Hot Traxx Disco. We'll have on display Mark Wahlberg's actual prosthetic member (yes, it was a prosthesis), a fabulous spread of Armenian food and cocktails courtesy of Dewar's White Label. We are expecting some special guests from the film to be in attendance. Seventies disco attire is strongly encouraged. Please check back to this website soon for updates and details!

Screening Address:
The Parking lot north of Kessab Banquet Hall
The Valley
18407 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335


Schedule:
7:30 PM: Recommended Arrival time
8:25 PM: Movie Begins
11:00 PM: After Party Begins
1:30 AM: After Party ends

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Show Specials:

• VIP Ticket: Boogie Nights: Admission to this show is free, but seating is limited. We are offering a small number of VIP seats to this event. VIPs will receive a limited edition hand-silkscreened Boogie Nights event poster, a reserved prime-seating spot at the screening and an invitation to the after-party with a lavish Armenian buffet and cocktails courtesy of Dewar's White Label.  
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Location: Rolling Roadshow

Kid Policy: 18 and up; Children 6 and up will be allowed only with a parent or guardian. No children under the age of 6 will be allowed.

Screenings (click on a show time to buy tickets):

• Saturday, July 21, 2007
  • 8:30p