Archive for September, 2009

Robert King

Join Indie Memphis at Marshall Arts for the Opening Reception of the first-ever exhibition of Robert King’s photographs, free and open to the public with live music by Jonathan Kirkscey.

Time: 5 - 7 pm
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 7th
Location: Marshall Arts (639 Marshall Ave.)
Admission: Free and open to the public.

Memphis native Robert King is an award-winning photojournalist with over a decade and a half of experience covering wars and political unrest in hot spots around the globe. King is widely recognized for his work and is regularly published in Time Magazine, Newsweek, Paris Match, Stern, Figaro, Forbes and many other leading global media outlets.

Exhibition continues: Noon - 5 pm on Saturday Oct. 10, Sunday Oct. 11 and Saturday Oct. 17.

Shooting Robert King, the acclaimed documentary film which follows Robert King over 15 years and 3 wars, will make its Regional Premiere as the 12th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival’s Opening Night Documentary on Thursday Oct. 8 at 7:15 pm.

Click here to buy tickets for Shooting Robert King and explore the Indie Memphis schedule.

After more than a decade, free outdoor movies are coming back to the Levitt Shell on Friday, October 9 as part of the 12th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival — featuring a 20-foot wide screen and sound pumped through the Shell’s amazing sound system!

The evening kicks off at 7 pm when Elvis returns to the site of his historic 1954 performance in the Elvis: ‘68 Special concert film, presented by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc., the Levitt Shell and the Memphis Flyer. Then, at 8:45 pm, Memphis Music @ SXSW makes its big-screen debut, featuring the likes of North Mississippi Allstars, Amy LaVere, The Bo-Keys, The Tennessee Boltsmokers and Snowglobe, to name few, during their showcase at the 2008 South By Southwest music festival.

But at 10 pm, the fun really gets funny with a classic comedy to experience with a few thousand of your closest friends — and we need your help if picking the film! One lucky voter will win one (1) Silver Pass to the Indie Memphis Film Festival ($85 value)!

Click here to cast your vote for one of the following:

• The Big Lebowski
• Caddyshack
• Dazed and Confused
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail
• Shaun of the Dead

Click here to explore the festival lineup and create your own personalized schedule for the 12th annual Indie Memphis Film Festival, October 8-15.