If you're in Los Angeles, Kaya Press and USC Visions and Voices invite you to Anarchy in Asian America: Sex, Punk, and Transgressive Cinema, a unique panel discussion with the original "bad boys" of Asian American cinema, Gregg Araki, Roddy Bogawa, Marcus Hu, and Jon Moritsugu.
They'll be discussing a wide range of topics related to filmmaking including the influence of punk on their work and how their transgression of racial, sexual, and cultural norms transformed our notions of both cinema and Asian American film. Afterward, they're throwing a punk afterparty/concert featuring performances by twisted glam rock/garage/punk band Low on High and the indie dark wave sounds of SISU.
It's happening Friday, March 24 at 7pm at the University of Southern California. Here are some more details:
EVENT: Anarchy in Asian America: Sex, Punk, and Transgressive Cinema
Friday, March 24, 2017
In a scintillating and titillating panel discussion interwoven with film clips, Gregg Araki, Roddy Bogawa, Marcus Hu, and Jon Moritsugu—the “bad boys” of Asian American cinema— will explore their ambivalent relationships to identity politics, changing attitudes toward technology, indie cinema, and more. Then we’ll celebrate the underground music that served as inspiration for the filmmakers at a raucous after-party featuring a live performance by twisted glam rock/garage/punk band Low on High (Jon Moritsugu and Amy Davis) and indie-dark wave sounds of SISU, featuring Sandy Vu, formerly of the Dum Dum Girls.
Ray Stark Family Theatre (SCA), School of Cinematic Arts 108
900 West 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089
7 p.m.: Panel Discussion, The Ray Stark Family Theatre, School of Cinematic Arts 108, USC
9 p.m.: After Party and Concert, Tommy’s Place, Ronald Tutor Campus Center, USC
ADMISSION:
Admission is free. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Friday, February 24, at 9 a.m.
Panel Discussion:
USC Students, Staff, and Faculty: RSVP
USC Alumni: RSVP
General Public: RSVP
After Party and Concert:
USC Students, Staff, and Faculty: RSVP
USC Alumni: RSVP
General Public: RSVP
Best of all, the entire event is free. For further information, go here.
