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The Roda Theatre at Berkeley Rep, 2015 Addison St, Berkeley
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Time: 10pm
GUARDIAN ARTS SERIES: ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL
A special event presented by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. At 14, Toronto school friends (and nice Jewish boys) Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner made a pact to rock together forever. Their band, Anvil, went on to become the “demigods of Canadian metal,” releasing one of the heaviest albums in metal history, 1982’s Metal on Metal. The album influenced a musical generation, including Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax, and went on to sell millions of records. But Anvil’s career took a different path—straight to obscurity. Director Sacha Gervasi has concocted a wonderful and often hilarious account of Anvil’s last-ditch quest for elusive fame and fortune. At its core, Anvil! The Story of Anvil is a timeless tale of survival and the unadulterated passion it takes to follow your dream, year after year. Anvil rocks—it has no other choice.
Program notes: The director and band will appear live at the Castro Theatre's 10pm screening! And, the night will still be young when the 10:15pm Roda Theatre (Berkeley) screening of Anvil! The Story of Anvil lets out. Slam down a couple of pints at Berkeley’s favorite punk/metal dive, Acme Bar! Show your Anvil! ticket stub and get $1 off draft and well drinks.
The Guardian Arts Series presents exciting and affordable shows appealing to the young arts enthusiast.
July 26 @ Castro Theatre, Castro and Market, San Francisco
August 9 @ The Roda Theatre at Berkeley Rep, 2015 Addison St, Berkeley
http://sfjff.org/festival_2008/film/521/
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS! You could attend the July 26th screening at the Castro Theatre! Simply email your full name and mailing address, stating that you are over 18 years of age, to promos@sfbg.com (subject: ANVIL TIX) no later than 6pm, Sunday, July 20, 2008. Winners will receive two tickets per snail mail.
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