Meet the Original Creator James Rado and Filmmaker Pola Rapaport to Celebrate the Release of the Documentary: HAIR: Let the Sun Shine in at Bottlerocket
New York, NY, September 09, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Missed this summer’s smash performance HAIR: The Musical at Central Park? Alive Mind and Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit are proud to present a special wine tasting event in honor of the DVD release of the documentary film HAIR: Let the Sun Shine in and the closing of the critically acclaimed performance of the legendary musical in Central Park. The wine tasting event is free of charge and begins at 6 pm, Wednesday September 17th. Bottlerocket and Alive Mind welcome filmmaker Pola Rapaport and Jim Rado, the original musical's co-creator, for a discussion and wine tasting. Copies of the documentary DVD will be available for purchase.
Full of the music of HAIR and scenes from its performances in many contexts, Pola Rapaport’s documentary highlights the continuing relevance of the show and its still radical, transformative power. In preparation for its fortieth anniversary, the show’s author and co-creator Jim Rado rehearses a troupe of young performers for a new production. Their vibrant energy brings HAIR's fantastic score to life once again. A wealth of archival footage covers US and international productions as well as conveying a portrait of an era, a generation and its politics. Original interviews and new segments feature Milos Forman, Keith Carradine, Ben Vereen, Melba Moore, author James Rado, composer Galt MacDermot, director Tom O’Horgan and others. With the US today again mired in a prolonged and unpopular war, HAIR inspires a new generation with its cry for peace, love and change.
Alive Mind is the DVD label and on-line content business of Lorber HT Digital, whose mission is to "deliver smart and stimulating work with the 'aha' factor of a transformative experience" explains CEO & President Richard Lorber. To this end the company releases a high quality selection of documentary programming in the areas of enlightened consciousness, secular spirituality, and cultural change. Alive Mind’s releases include internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jennifer Fox’s Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman, a bold and provocative examination of what it means to be a woman today; FLicKeR, recipient of the Special Jury Prize Hot Docs 2008; and the critically acclaimed documentary, Beyond Belief, which chronicles the courageous journeys of two 911 widows beyond grief to international reconciliation.
Held in its loft-like Flatiron retail shop, Bottlerocket’s free event series, the Eclectic Salon, brings together people, wine and ideas, perfectly reflecting its credo: buying wine should be as fun as drinking it. Featured guests have included former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, wine writer Jancis Robinson, restaurateur Danny Meyer, indie movie producer Christine Vachon, sex therapist Dr. Ruth, cabaret duo Kiki & Herb and comedian Amy Sedaris. Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit is a new generation wine shop, offering a unique, intuitive, and thematic approach to choosing wine. Bottlerocket is child and dog friendly, built from environmentally sound "green" materials, boasts a wine and food reference library, and offers numerous educational opportunities for its customers.
Event Details:
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 at 6pm
Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit
5 West 19th Street at 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Event Schedule:
Discussion, wine tasting and DVD signing.
This event is free, no reservations required. For more information contact: Bottlerocket at (212) 929-2323.
About the Film
Hair: Let the Sun Shine In
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 55 minutes plus 1 hour bonus footage
NTSC Region 0
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Language: English
Production Year: 2007
SRP $24.98
Contact: Courtney Tanning
Lorber HT Digital
212.398.3112
courtney@lorberhtdigital.com
www.alivemindmedia.com
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Full of the music of HAIR and scenes from its performances in many contexts, Pola Rapaport’s documentary highlights the continuing relevance of the show and its still radical, transformative power. In preparation for its fortieth anniversary, the show’s author and co-creator Jim Rado rehearses a troupe of young performers for a new production. Their vibrant energy brings HAIR's fantastic score to life once again. A wealth of archival footage covers US and international productions as well as conveying a portrait of an era, a generation and its politics. Original interviews and new segments feature Milos Forman, Keith Carradine, Ben Vereen, Melba Moore, author James Rado, composer Galt MacDermot, director Tom O’Horgan and others. With the US today again mired in a prolonged and unpopular war, HAIR inspires a new generation with its cry for peace, love and change.
Alive Mind is the DVD label and on-line content business of Lorber HT Digital, whose mission is to "deliver smart and stimulating work with the 'aha' factor of a transformative experience" explains CEO & President Richard Lorber. To this end the company releases a high quality selection of documentary programming in the areas of enlightened consciousness, secular spirituality, and cultural change. Alive Mind’s releases include internationally acclaimed filmmaker Jennifer Fox’s Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman, a bold and provocative examination of what it means to be a woman today; FLicKeR, recipient of the Special Jury Prize Hot Docs 2008; and the critically acclaimed documentary, Beyond Belief, which chronicles the courageous journeys of two 911 widows beyond grief to international reconciliation.
Held in its loft-like Flatiron retail shop, Bottlerocket’s free event series, the Eclectic Salon, brings together people, wine and ideas, perfectly reflecting its credo: buying wine should be as fun as drinking it. Featured guests have included former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins, wine writer Jancis Robinson, restaurateur Danny Meyer, indie movie producer Christine Vachon, sex therapist Dr. Ruth, cabaret duo Kiki & Herb and comedian Amy Sedaris. Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit is a new generation wine shop, offering a unique, intuitive, and thematic approach to choosing wine. Bottlerocket is child and dog friendly, built from environmentally sound "green" materials, boasts a wine and food reference library, and offers numerous educational opportunities for its customers.
Event Details:
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 at 6pm
Bottlerocket Wine & Spirit
5 West 19th Street at 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Event Schedule:
Discussion, wine tasting and DVD signing.
This event is free, no reservations required. For more information contact: Bottlerocket at (212) 929-2323.
About the Film
Hair: Let the Sun Shine In
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 55 minutes plus 1 hour bonus footage
NTSC Region 0
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Language: English
Production Year: 2007
SRP $24.98
Contact: Courtney Tanning
Lorber HT Digital
212.398.3112
courtney@lorberhtdigital.com
www.alivemindmedia.com
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