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SXSW 2006 Film Screenings

Viva Morrissey
Director: Jessica Hundley & Jonathan Miertschin

Screening Times

screening in: Reel Shorts 1

11:00 AM, Saturday March 11th - Alamo S. Lamar 1
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1:30 PM, Monday March 13th - Alamo S. Lamar 1
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11:00 AM, Thursday March 16th - Alamo S. Lamar 1
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Synopsis:
In the 1980s, the music of England's The Smiths struck a chord with disaffected youth the world over. Nearly twenty years later,thousands of young Latinos have rejected media marketing and the relentless hip-hop hype to redefine this music, spawning a fascinating movement marked by both sound and aesthetic.
Director's Bio:
Based in Los Angeles, Hundley is a frequently published film and music journalist, as well as screenwriter and director. She just completed her second book, a biography of country rock icon, Gram Parsons, entitled, Grievous Angel. Jonathan Miertschin lives in Los Angeles, CA where he works in television development. He holds a BA in studio art from the Universtiy of Texas at Austin and an MFA in film production from the University of Southern California.