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V.25 No.34 | 08/25/2016

The Daily Word in Gonorrhea, Evacuations and a New Earth

The Daily Word

An “anti-wrinkle” vibrator cause a plane to be evacuated at the Sunport yesterday.

NPR's newest documentary Noteworthy follows musician Miguel in-depth to learn about his creative process and influences.

Soooo, gonorrhea is nearly untreatable now.

An invisible epidemic has been sweeping across the nation affecting kids.

On stage a man is crouched on all fours with a funnel inserted into his anus, into which water and dishwashing liquid are being poured.”

Do you love the '70s?

Tired of Earth and all the shit we have to deal with? Well, pack your bags, because it looks like you have an option to leave.

V.25 No.15 | 04/14/2016

Free Film Screening Shares Story of Vietnam Vet's Return to U.S.

On Friday, April 15 from 6 to 9 pm, South Broadway Cultural Center will host Albuquerque-based The Museum of the American Military Family and Learning Center, a Vietnam War 50th Commemoration Partner, to bring a special screening of the documentary, The Stray Dog.

The screening is in honor of the upcoming 2016 Run for the Wall, a motorcycle run involving thousands of participants that travel across the U.S.A. to promote healing among ALL veterans and their families and friends, to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action (POW/MIA), to honor the memory of those Killed in Action (KIA) from all wars, and to support our military personnel all over the world.

Returning home to the U.S. after his second tour in Vietnam, Ronnie "Stray Dog" Hall discovered what tens of thousands of Vietnam-era vets learned; they were not welcomed back with open arms, but often with hostility. His response was to do an 11-year tour in Korea, where, to his surprise, he was accepted and liked. He married, started a family and returned to the U.S. to find that life was not always smooth. Battling his demons and trying to be a good man who loves his family led to greater understanding of the forces that helped shape his life as he tries to help others.

First-time documentary director Debra Granik follows Hall through his day-to-day life as we learn what shaped him and share his joys and sorrows. The film takes a hard, firsthand look at the failings of government toward those who have fought for the United States, but it finds abundant hope in veterans like Hall and the community they have formed.

Operation Footlocker, a program of the Museum of the American Military Family that creates themed military footlockers featuring items donated by military families,is creating a very special Memorial Footlocker honoring men and women service members who have passed on. Guests are encouraged to bring mementos honoring a loved one to become a permanent part of this tribute to America's heroes.

Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated and will be shared between MAMF and local RFTW activities.

South Broadway Cultural Center is managed by the Cultural Services Department, City of Albuquerque, Richard J. Berry, Mayor. The unique architecture and colorful design of the building's exterior is an attraction in the area. SBCC shares the facility with the South Broadway Library and collaborates with the library on a number of events and activities. There is free parking immediately adjacent to the facility.

For more information on events and activities at SBCC, visit cabq.gov/sbcc or call 311.

V.25 No.6 | 02/11/2016
basementfilms.org

Event Horizon

Down with Digital

Thursday, Feb 18: Basement Films Analogue Spectacular

Watch strange and beautiful 16mm educational films and 8mm home movies. Featuring real celluloid film and real live film projectors.
V.24 No.28 | 7/9/2015

news

The Daily Word: How To Be An Expert (in anything)

The Daily Word

School to Prison Pipeline

He who controls the present, controls the past

The wrong side of history

Khoda

Strange Sculptures

How to be an EXPERT! (w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson)

Behind the Logo

Yes, I’d like to order some of that blue stuff, oh and throw in a purple thing

Art, Taking OVER your town squares

“hugging” Kiosk

Cyclone of Bullshit

V.24 No.18 | 4/30/2015

Feature

Remembering the Downwinders

A Q&A with journalist Dennis J.Carroll, director of Forgotten: Trinity’s Downwinders

A look at those affected by the world’s first nuclear bomb.
V.24 No.17 | 4/23/2015
Juliano Ribeiro Salgado

Film Review

The Salt of the Earth

Breathtaking photography forms backbone of life-changing biopic

Wim Wenders profiles Brazilian photjournalist Sabastiao Salgado in life-changing biopic The Salt of the Earth.
V.24 No.16 | 4/16/2015
“Gravity? What has it ever done for you?”

Film Review

Merchants of Doubt

If facts have a liberal bias, then emotions love conservatives

Merchants of Doubt shines a light on the tactics lobbyists, PR firms and spin doctors use to convince us that cigarettes are healthy and climate change doesn’t exist.

Sonic Cinema

Success Ain’t Always the Best Revenge

Joe Angio’s new documentary Revenge of the Mekons captures the joyful chaos of the Brit-punk band that invented alt.country.
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V.24 No.13 | 3/26/2015
Hal Holbrook as himself

Art Scenester

Making His Mark

Hal Holbrook brings legendary Twain act to Popejoy

Beloved actor Hal Holbrook pulls no punches when it comes to Twain, communist presidents, painful inspirations and everyone else’s opinions.
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V.23 No.47 | 11/20/2014
Filmmaker Judy Irving contemplates her subject.

Film Review

Pelican Dreams

Odd duck of a documentary looks in on our fine, feathered friends

Director of Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill wings it again with Pelican Deams.
V.23 No.42 | 10/16/2014

Sonic Cinema

We Like to Watch (Instantly)

Stream docs on Kathleen Hanna, la música and a grumpy drummer

Scope Alibi-endorsed sonic docs when you wanna rock out ... in your living room.
V.23 No.34 | 8/21/2014
The man himself, the African Elvis, the Bob Dylan of Nigeria, Fela Kuti!

Film Review

Finding Fela

Musical documentary looks at the African rabble-rouser who lit a fire under a hit Broadway musical

Alex Gibney’s documentary Finding Fela explores the explosive life of rabble-rousing Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.
V.23 No.23 | 6/5/2014
Ralph Steadman and Johnny Depp

Film Review

For No Good Reason

Artistic documentary illustrates the life and work of Hunter S. Thompson collaborator Ralph Steadman

Johnny Depp interviews Hunter S. Thompson collaborator Ralph Steadman in an artistic new documentary.
V.23 No.17 | 4/24/2014
Spaceships! Yay!

Film Review

Jodorowsky’s Dune

Surrealist filmmaker’s long-lost masterpiece comes to life in imaginative, inspirational documentary

Cult filmmaker explores sci-fi classic in Jodorowsky’s Dune.
V.23 No.7 | 2/13/2014
Reel World

Reel World

Fight film

From deceased pugilist Johnny Tapia to the doings of your friendly Alibi Film editor himself, a look at all the cinematic happenings around New Mexico.