10th Anniversary Special Edition Available Now !!!
“It doesn't seem too bold to say Half-Cocked is an
Easy Rider for the
'90's and deserves as much attention.”
- Alternative Press
“Bracing in its dry humor and first-hand
accuracy.”
- Variety
“Hawley and Galinsky know how to make
pictures that shudder with feeling.”
- Manohla Dargis
In true DIY fashion, underground classics Half-Cocked
and Radiation are being released as a double DVD via
filmmakers Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley’s RUMUR
imprint. Copies of Half-Cocked, which had a limited release on VHS in
‘97, are so scarce that they trade for upwards of $200 on Amazon.com.
Made in 1994 in Louisville, Nashville and Chattanooga, Half-Cocked
follows a group of kids who steal a van full of music equipment and
pretend to be a band in order to stay on the road. The film features
Ian Svenonius and members of Rodan and The Grifters,
with music by Unwound, Slant 6, Freakwater,
Versus, Polvo, Smog, Helium and
others.
While touring with Half-Cocked in rock clubs around
the world, Hawley and Galinsky shot their follow up film, Radiation,
in Spain. It follows a Spanish rock promoter who takes American bands
on tour. When he screws everything up and the band takes off, he is
forced to improvise to save his business. Radiation
premiered at The Sundance Film Festival in 1999 and went on
to screen at over 40 international festivals. However, this will be
the first time it is commercially available. Featuring cameos by acts
like Stereolab, Will Oldham, and Boston’s Come,
the film was hailed by music and film critics for its accurate portrayal
of life on the road.
The DVD will be available in stores nationwide February 13th and in
addition to the two films will feature lots of bonus materials, including
a making-of short about Half-Cocked and Radiation, music videos, slideshows
(with over 400 photos), and over two hours of extra music.
Screenings
Wednesday Feb 7th – Seattle, WA @ NW
Film Forum
7pm and 9 pm (Half-Cocked and Slideshow)
Wednesday Feb 7th through 14th– Boston,
MA @ The Video Underground
Thursday Feb 8th - Richmond VA @ Hyperlink
Cafe
with One Friend and three other bands
Plan 9 Music will have the DVD as a sale item
Saturday Feb 10th - Cleveland OH @ PARISH
HALL
Sunday Feb 11th - Brooklyn, NY @ Rope
3PM Slideshow /Half-Cocked / Radiation
415 Myrtle Ave (Cross Street: Clinton Ave/Vanderbilt Ave) (718) 522-2899
C; G at Clinton-Washington; B, M, Q, R at DeKalb
Monday Feb 12th - Brooklyn, NY @ Vox
Pop
7PM - Slideshow / Half-Cocked
1022 Cortelyou Rd. Brooklyn (718) 940 2084
Subway: Q train to Cortelyou, OR F train to Ditmas
Monday Feb 12th – Austin, TX @ Alamo
Draft house
Monday Feb 12 - Charlottesville VA @ Satellite
Ballroom
doors at 8 FREE
Tuesday Feb 13th - New York, NY @ Anthology
Film Archives
6PM -Slideshow / 7PM Half-Cocked / 8:45 PM Radiation (Q and A after
each film)
2 Second Avenue (at Second Street) (212) 505-5181
Thursday Feb 15th - Columbus OH @ Carabar
Sunday Feb 18th - Chapel Hill @ Reservoir
Bar
Tuesday Feb 20th - Raliegh NC @ Kings
Barcade
Friday Feb 23rd - Philladelphia, PA @ International
House
filmmakers in attendance
Sunday Mar 4th – Albuquerque, NM @ Guild
Cinema