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Billing itself as an “anti-documentary”, Charles Atlas’ legendary HAIL THE NEW PURITAN sees Leigh Bowery’s Blitz Kids take to the dance floor.
Pirouetting his way through the ’80s demimonde of London, Michael Clark, Enfant terrible of the British ballet, performs pliés in assless leotards, flirts with pandrogynous club-goers, and mingles in cemeteries. Featuring the music of: The Fall, Bruce Gilbert (Wire), Glenn Branca, Lulu, Ravel & Elvis, HAIL THE NEW PURITAN is a rare piece of “pop mythology”, complete with surreal sketches opposite Mark E. Smith and Clark striping to his underwear for a sadboy solo to Elvis Presley’s ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Friday. May 17 at 9:15pm general admission tickets are $11.25 with member discounts available.
Sunday, May 19 at 9:15pm general admission tickets are $11.25 with member discounts available.
Phone: 5123220145
Email: afs@austinfilm.org
Website: https://www.austinfilm.org/screening/hail-the-new-puritan/
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
Join AFS opening night, May 17, for a vinyl pre-show by DJ Hip Priest (Chris Engberg) beginning at 8PM.
LOCATION
6406 N IH-35 Frontage Road, Suite 3100, Austin, TX 78752
