Unauthorized and Proud of It: Todd Loren's Rock N Roll Comics

Sat, May 13
7p
$10

Unauthorized and Proud of it: Todd Loren's Rock'N'Roll Comics
Ilko Davidov, 2005, 80 minutes
US Premiere

A chronicle of Todd Loren, the controversial publisher of
unauthorized comic book biographies of rock stars. Despite his
success, Loren's inconsistent and frequently insufferable behavior
created legions of enemies. At the height of his success, Loren was
fatally stabbed, and his murder officially remains unsolved.

Despite Rock 'n' Roll Comics being largely derided by others in the
comic book industry and hated by the music business for its
"Unauthorized and Proud of It" motto, Loren won a landmark court case
that established First Amendment protections for comic books.

Unauthorized inter-splices Rock 'n' Roll Comic art, original music by
Elvis Costello and Mojo Nixon, interviews with Alice Cooper, Cynthia
Plaster Caster and others, to show this story through the eyes of
those who lived it.


Screening as part of SF Documentary Festival

Venue:

Women's Building Auditorium
3543 18th at Valencia
SF

Additional Info:

415.820.3907
http://www.sfindie.com