I've managed to secure a classroom for us to watch The Source, Chuck Workman's critically-acclaimed documentary about the Beat Generation, which I originally intended to screen part of on our first day of class. Because class space is hard to come by in McMicken, I wasn't able to get a room prior to class, but rather after our class this Thursday.
- Where: 250 McMicken
- When: I have the room booked from 5:00-7:00 and the film is 88 minutes, so I can start it at 5:00 on the dot, or if folks want a little extra time to run over to the TUC to grab dinner, I can start it at 5:15 (which will give you 30 min. to get something to eat). We can discuss this in class on Tuesday.
- RSVP, please: I've made a post on our class Facebook group (be sure to join if you haven't already), and would appreciate it greatly if you can indicate whether you intend to come out for the screening or not.
Of course, this screening is optional and if you can't attend or simply aren't interested, you won't be penalized in any way, however The Source is a really fantastic introduction to the Beats, beautifully edited with a marvelous soundtrack (Sonic Youth, the Rolling Stones, Charlie Parker, etc.), and aside from providing the opportunity for you to get to know the authors we'll be reading a little more intimately (as I warned you, Allen Ginsberg gets naked!), Workman also does a wonderful job of rooting the Beats in their historical contexts (some of that Happy Days oppressiveness we've been discussing in class so far).
On the other hand, if we get a good turnout, and if enough of you are interested, I'd love to organize other screenings of Beat-related cinema throughout the remainder of the quarter (perhaps every other week). We can discuss this possibility in class on Tuesday as well.
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