Houston Film Commission's Retro Showcase
Presented with the Houston Film Commission and SWAMP
HCAS is partnering with the Houston Film Commission and SWAMP to present Houston Film Commission's Retro Showcase, a blast from the past FREE virtual screening engagement with live Q&A! Participants will receive a vimeo link emailed to them on Tuesday morning, May 5th, that will be good to watch through Thursday night, May 7th. And on May 6th at 7pm CST on the Houston Cinema Arts Youtube Page, Alfred Cervantes will join filmmakers Joe Grisaffi, Peter Lucas, Cressandra Thibodeaux, and Brian Huberman for a virtual Q&A!
Death and a Salesman
After buying airtime on a local radio station, used car salesman Jack Howard realizes he couldn't sell a car to save his life.
| Country, Year | United States, |
|---|---|
| Director | Joe Grisaffi |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | MINS, SECS |
| Genre | Short |
| Subject | Film |
| Event Type | Compilation, Film |
now here
Shot on 16mm and Super-8 film in New York City and various locations in Central and East Texas, this independent, lo-fi experimental film is a dream-like wandering through two different interwoven realities. Featuring Defriem Charvis, Now Here was directed, photographed, and edited by Peter Lucas with the assistance of Nozomu Suwa. Original sound and music by Peter Lucas with contributions from violinist Zach Carrettin and composer/arranger Eddy Holbizal. Special thanks to Ed Bowes at School of Visual Arts and Celia Lightfoot at S.W.A.M.P.
| Country, Year | United States, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Director | Peter Lucas |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 20 MINS, SECS |
| Genre | Short |
| Subject | Film |
| Event Type | Compilation, Film |
Three Minutes on a Bus
A young girl is exposed to society's indifference as she rides the bus with her mother.
| Country, Year | United States, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Director | Cressandra Thibodeaux |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 8 MINS, SECS |
| Genre | Short |
| Subject | Film |
| Event Type | Compilation, Film |
Third Ward Blues
Third Ward Blues explores the birthing ground of four internationally famous blues guitarists: Albert Collins, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Johnny Clyde Copeland, and Joe "Guitar" Huges. These musicians grew up within three blocks of each other in the Third Ward area of Houston, and the film portrays their personal and professional influence on one another. The film provides a glimpse into the personalities of the men creating this uniquely American music.
| Country, Year | United States, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Director | Heather Korb |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 29 MINS, SECS |
| Genre | Documentary, Short |
| Subject | Film |
| Event Type | Compilation, Film |