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THE ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE ART GALLERY PRESENTS

SOUND OF THE BODY SLAMS: WRESTLING INDOCUMENTARY FILM

Featuring:

The Premier Screening of Wrestling Then and Now, directed by Dwayne Walker

A Special Screening of Hard Knocks, a film by Arthur Cauty

Event date: Saturday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. – 10 p.m

Event Location: AVC Campus, Building FA3, rm 163

The Antelope Valley College ArtGallery is proud to host the screening of two new documentary films, WrestlingThen and Now and Hard Knocks.  In a special night of cinema entitled Sound of the Body Slams: Wrestling in Documentary Film, these two seminal films present an inside look at the art, business, and passion of professional wrestling.

From noted underground filmdirector Dwayne Walker and the Associate Producer of The Wrestler, Evan Ginzburg,Wrestling Then and Now takes you deep inside the pro wrestling world, particularly into the real East Coast Indy scene.  If you’re a fan of “old school”, who better than the late great Killer Kowalski, NikolaiVolkoff, and Don “Dr. Death” Arnold to show you the ropes and talk about their philosophies on life?  If you’re a fan of today’s wrestling, see a young, outspoken Homicide, hard icon Lowlife Louis Ramos and Indy stars like The Mambo King talk about all the aspects of the sport, from injuries to women’s division to overzealous fans and the ever-present “paying dues”. Following the premier, director Dwayne Walker will be discussing the film and answering questions from the audience.

Indy Wrestler Ric Liebdescribes Wrestling Then and Nowas “an interesting, entertaining, and informative documentary.  Evan Ginzburg intelligently shows perspectives from Pro Wrestling’s past performers, present performers, future performers as well as their fans.  You don’t have to be a wrestling fan to enjoy this video, it’s that good!”

From director and producer Arthur Cauty, Hard Knocks looks past the sneers and jeers to reclaim what professional wrestling actually is.  Through interviews with wrestlers, referees, and promoters, including world famous stars of the WWE and the stars of tomorrow, this film creates an in-depth exploration of the tremendous skill, aptitude, and dedication required by this demanding artform.  Be prepared to discover newfound respect and awe for those athletes that dedicate their lives and bodies to the ring.  Following the screening, the film’s featured wrestling tag team The Ballard Brothers will be available for a question and answer session.

Sound of the Body Slams:Wrestling in Documentary Film coincides with the Art Gallery’s exhibition of Beyond the Ring: The Art Careers ofProfessional Wrestlers which will bespecially opened for the public before the screening, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

ORDER OF EVENTS

7:30 pm            Screening of Hard Knocks

8:10 pm            The Ballard Brothers question and answer session

8:30 pm            Premier Screening of Wrestling Then and Now

9:30 pm            Discussion with director Dwayne Walker

The screening will be held inroom 163, building FA3 (the Music Building) in the Fine Arts Quad on the westside of the Antelope College Valley Campus, 3041 West Avenue K.  Gallery is located in building FA1 (theFine Arts Building) directly across the Fine Arts Quad from building FA3.

Please note these movies contain mature content and may not be suitable for young children.

EXHIBITION AND GALLERY EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Antelope Valley College Art Gallery                     TEL(661) 722 6300, extension 6215

3041 West Avenue K  Gallery Hours:  Mon – Thurs.  9 a.m. – 9 p. m.

Lancaster, CA  93534                                           Fri.12 p.m. – 9 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.

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