SF IndieFest: Bring Da Ruckus – The Residents and Wu-Tang Clan

This program features a documentary about San Francisco art provocateurs The Residents (at 6:15pm) followed by an incredibly unique version of Romeo and Juliet with the dialog sourced from over 700 songs by Wu-Tang Clan (at 7:15pm).

Barking in the Dark
How do you make a portrait of a music group when nobody knows who the members are? Marie Losier takes up the task and travels to San Francisco to create a documentary on cult band The Residents. There, we meet Homer Flynn, president of The Cryptic Corporation, who guides us through The Residents’ archive, sharing a variety of anecdotes related to the objects it contains. Complementing his stories with archival footage and a historical context, Losier delivers a compassionate portrait and a celebration of creativity. (40 mins, dir. Marie Losier)

Homer Flynn expected for post-screening Q&A!

C.R.E.A.M.
A modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet” told entirely through the lyrics of the Wu-Tang Clan.

“Vinyl records were never meant to be scratched. Spray paint wasn’t intended for the panels of subway cars. Skateboards were never meant to grind the rails in front of your local bank. All these subcultures that endure today, despite the persistent backlash from the ruling class, were built on the misuse of technology and media—or more constructively, a re-envisioning of how they might be put to further, unintended but captivating uses in our daily environments. Much is the case with this film in its re-ordering of Wu-Tang’s lyrics to portray one of the greatest love stories ever told.” – Director Ryen McPherson (48 mins, dir. Ryan McPherson)

Filmmaker expected for post-screening Q&A!