Humanities Texas film screening of Armadillo Man: The Trips of Jim Franklin
About this Event
Join Humanities Texas for a film screening of Armadillo Man: The Trips of Jim Franklin. Following the short documentary, there will be a panel discussion featuring Jim Franklin in conversation with Leea Mechling (Austin Museum of Pop Culture) and Joe Nick Patoski (writer and Texas music historian). A reception with light bites and beverages provided by St. Elmo Brewing will conclude the evening. Attendees will get a preview of Humanities Texas's forthcoming exhibition Homegrown: Austin Music Posters, 1967–1982, adapted from the exhibition of the same name developed by the Wittlifff Collections.
About the film: Armadillo Man: The Trips of Jim Franklin tells the story of Jim Franklin, the legendary concert poster artist who helped establish the iconic Austin music venue Armadillo World Headquarters and is credited with making Austin "weird." At the intersection of psychedelic art, outlaw country and rebellion, Franklin’s larger-than-life personality helped define Austin’s 1970s counterculture scene. As the emcee at Armadillo World Headquarters, Franklin’s on-stage persona became as unforgettable as the acts he introduced, from Willie Nelson to Bruce Springsteen. But it was his armadillo-centric art that became the ultimate symbol of Austin's artistic revolution. Blending new interviews, archival footage and animation, Armadillo Man captures the spirit of a visionary artist and his lasting legacy.
This event is made possible with support from By the People: Conversations Beyond 250, a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
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