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Sonny Davis was one of the lead actors in “The Whole Shootin' Match” — a film being screened at the Radio Room Thursday.
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What: ReelTime film series showing of “The Whole Shootin' Match”
When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: The Radio Room, 1310 Ute Ave.
Cost: $6
Info: 241-8801
When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: The Radio Room, 1310 Ute Ave.
Cost: $6
Info: 241-8801
“The Whole Shootin' Match,” a tragicomedy by the late director Eagle Pennell, follows the exploits of two Texas friends, Lloyd (Lou Perryman) and Frank (Sonny Carl Davis), who cling to the dream of making it big with one get-rich-quick scheme after another despite years of failures which have left them frustrated and penniless.
The 1977 black and white film has “held up,” said Davis of Austin. “It's got a charm. Two good old boys, drinking, dreaming and scheming — ne'er do wells.”
There was a lot of truth to the film, as far as Texas culture goes, Davis said.
“We weren't playing alien characters. Bubba was never far away.”
“The Whole Shootin' Match” has been attributed to being a catalyst for the creation of the Sundance Institute. Actor Robert Redford founded Sundance and its independent film festival to promote independent film and theater artists in the United States and around the world.
“There were no film festivals (back then), and as legend goes Redford saw it and said ‘this is the type of film that needs an outlet,” Davis said. “Soon thereafter Sundance was founded.”
“The Shootin' Match” showed Redford that films could be created with a low budget.
“In other words, in order to tell a good story you don't need a lot of money and well-known actors,” said Gretchen Reist, co-producer of the ReelTime Independent Film Series held monthly at the Radio Room, 1310 Ute Ave.
The struggle at the heart of the film mirrors the director's own personal demons and misfortune. Director Pennell died of alcoholism in 2002 at age 49, Reist said.
Pennell did manage to create a legacy of work including “Last Night at the Alamo,” a film that helped spawn a new generation of Austin filmmakers.
ReelTime at the Radio Room will show the film Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.
The RealTime series offers a new independent feature film the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the door or online. The audience is encouraged to stay for group discussions after the film.
For more information about “The Whole Shootin' Match” and ReelTime at the Radio Room, call 241-8801 ext. 216 or visit www.kafmradio.org.
Reach Sharon Sullivan at ssullivan@gjfreepress.com.
The 1977 black and white film has “held up,” said Davis of Austin. “It's got a charm. Two good old boys, drinking, dreaming and scheming — ne'er do wells.”
There was a lot of truth to the film, as far as Texas culture goes, Davis said.
“We weren't playing alien characters. Bubba was never far away.”
“The Whole Shootin' Match” has been attributed to being a catalyst for the creation of the Sundance Institute. Actor Robert Redford founded Sundance and its independent film festival to promote independent film and theater artists in the United States and around the world.
“There were no film festivals (back then), and as legend goes Redford saw it and said ‘this is the type of film that needs an outlet,” Davis said. “Soon thereafter Sundance was founded.”
“The Shootin' Match” showed Redford that films could be created with a low budget.
“In other words, in order to tell a good story you don't need a lot of money and well-known actors,” said Gretchen Reist, co-producer of the ReelTime Independent Film Series held monthly at the Radio Room, 1310 Ute Ave.
The struggle at the heart of the film mirrors the director's own personal demons and misfortune. Director Pennell died of alcoholism in 2002 at age 49, Reist said.
Pennell did manage to create a legacy of work including “Last Night at the Alamo,” a film that helped spawn a new generation of Austin filmmakers.
ReelTime at the Radio Room will show the film Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.
The RealTime series offers a new independent feature film the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the door or online. The audience is encouraged to stay for group discussions after the film.
For more information about “The Whole Shootin' Match” and ReelTime at the Radio Room, call 241-8801 ext. 216 or visit www.kafmradio.org.
Reach Sharon Sullivan at ssullivan@gjfreepress.com.
