Keven McAlester, 2005, 92 min

Keven McAlester says of his award winning documentary, “I started out thinking I was making ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, but I ended up with something more like BEING THERE.” Shot by cinematographer Lee Daniel (SLACKER, DAZED AND CONFUSED, BEFORE SUNSET), the film tells the story of Austinite Roky Erickson, undeniably one of the greatest singer-songwriter, guitar player and harmonica-wailers of all time, and Janis Joplin’s chief influence. The singer and founding member of the 13th Floor Elevators was talented but unpredictable. After entering an insanity plea in 1969 for a marijuana arrest, Roky was sent to a mental hospital for three years where he was surrounded by the worst violent and mentally ill criminals. To the great dismay of his fans, he became a recluse.

Featuring interviews with Billy Gibbons, Thurston Moore, and Patti Smith, YOU’RE GONNA MISS ME is a devastating exploration of the life of one of rock’s most infamously tragic figures.

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• showing: Friday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m.
• venue: the Ritz Theater

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