From the Head
No Longer Playing
2011 95 min
Sponsored by MUBI
Introduction by Daniel Knox
Director and star George Griffith (Twin Peaks: The Return) will be in attendance for a Q&A with Scott Ryan of The Blue Rose Magazine
Stay after for an infamous Lynch rarity that also takes place in one location.
New York City. 1995. From The Head paints unflinching portraits of the men and women who people the dysfunctional family of a strip club, and their effect on the psyche of its resident bathroom attendant, Shoes. Meshing a journalist's perspective with a dramatic flair, Griffith has crafted a truly independent screenplay. The story unfolds in real time, and is told from Shoes' perspective. If there's a dollar to be made, he doesn't leave the bathroom. And if Shoes doesn't leave, neither does the viewer. Through years of meticulous journaling, Griffith secretly recorded hours of conversations with customers. The result is a fascinating exploration of the host/parasite relationships that are cultivated in this underbelly of Broadway.
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