Between the Covers

Unbound. 40 flyers for avant-garde, punk rock, and other non-mainstream films shown in the Bay Area in the early 1980s. 24 of the flyers are approximately 8½" x 11"; the other 16 are approximately 8½" x 14". Most are about fine, a couple have tack holes, tape remnants, or small chips. A diverse group of flyers from the San Francisco art and music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s encompassing independent and experimental filmmaking, punk music, gay culture, animation, and classic cinema of both high and low art.

Particularly notable examples include the 1982 Lesbian/Gay Video Festival flyer which acknowledges the growing HIV/AIDS epidemic in San Francisco by proclaiming, "Winning Against Infections"; a 1984 John Waters Film Festival (*Polyester*, *Pink Flamingos*, *Desperate Living*, *Female Trouble*, *Mondo Trasho*, and *Multiple Maniacs*) with an appearance by Waters at the Castro Theatre; Jack Hazan and David Mingay's *Rude Boy* featuring The Clash; Julien Temple's *The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle* featuring the Sex Pistols; three flyers for Andy Warhol films (*Chelsea Girls*, *Vinyl* and *Nude Restaurant*) including one at La Mamelle with a live appearance by Ondine; *Dead Beat an' Blood*, a film about revolutionary and reggae musician Linton Kwesi Johnson; and various experimental films and shorts.

An interesting group of flyers that paint a picture of the vibrant art and film scene in San Francisco in the early 80s. A full list is available upon request.

Item #384542