OTHER CINEMA

SAT. 12/3: FRONTIER LIFE + BORDER VIDEO + DJs

Here's the debut of Hans Fjellestad's must-see doc on the richly complex cultural hybrid that is Tijuana, interweaving stories of low riders, environmental struggles, and the sizzling hot Mexican techno explosion. This contemporary encuentro with that sprawling multicultural metropolis, isolated from the South and alienated from the North, foregrounds scenes of the new electronica from Nortec, Hiperboreal, y otros. Guest-curated by Julio Morales of our new sister gallery, Queen's Nails Annex, a half-hour set of bi-national video and performance precedes the feature. Despues, the party continues with the Club Unicornio crew spinnin' Mexicali mash-ups amidst syncretistic slide mixes and tequila drink specials.

They show films every Saturday at 8:30 at 992 Valencia (@ 21st) the ATA .

Avant To Live

SAT. 12/17: NEW EXPERIMENTAL WORKS

As always, our calendar is capped by a kick-ass screening of new movies that champion personal expression and radical cinematic form. Constituting the season's consummating event, and with many of the makers in person, are Martha Colburn's Cosmetic Emergency, Damon Packard's Wedding Video, Sam Green's Meredith Hunter, Kerry Laitala's Torchlight Tango, J.X. William's Sex Crimes of the 20th Century, Max Godino's Prisoner's Song, Vanessa Renwick's Cascadia Terminal, Anne McGuire's Hotel Pinball Venus, Eric Theise's Gutterball. AND James Hong, Diane Nerwen, Steve Polta, Bryan Boyce, Yin-Ju Chen, Enid Blader, Thad Povey, Ben Folstein, Abo Greenwald, Katherin McInnis, Bijan Yasar, Nate Boyce, et al

The Aristocrats @ Roxie

Friday, December 2 - Friday, December 8
Nightly at 7:15. Additional Saturday & Sunday matinees at (2:00).

Comedy veterans and co-creators Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza capitalize on their insider status and invite over 100 of their closest friends—who happen to be some of the biggest names in show business (George Carlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Drew Carey, Gilbert Gottfried, Bob Saget, Paul Reiser, Sarah Silverman, etc.)—to reminisce, analyze, deconstruct and deliver their own versions of the world's dirtiest joke, an old burlesque routine too extreme to be performed in public. One of the smash hits of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, this star-studded comedy extravaganza is sure to stretch the limits of its audience—particularly how loud and long they can laugh! A film by Penn Jillette and Paul Provenza. With Jason Alexander, Hank Azaria, David Brenner, Drew Carey, George Carlin, Tim Conway, Andy Dick, Phyllis Diller, Carrie Fisher, Whoopi Goldberg, Eric Idle, Eddie Izzard, Richard Jeni, Penn Jillette, Paul Krassner, Richard Lewis, Bill Maher, Howie Mandel, Martin Mull, Trey Parker, Kevin Pollak, Paul Reiser, Don Rickles, Chris Rock, Bob Saget, Harry Shearer, Sarah Silverman, Bobby Slayton, Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, David Steinberg, Jon Stewart, Matt Stone, Bruce Vilanch, Jonathan Wee, Fred Willard, Robin Williams, Steven Wright & more. Official Site. Not Rated (No one under 18 admitted). 2005. 35mm Run Time: 87 mins. Showtimes: Nightly at 7:15. Additional Saturday & Sunday matinees at (2:00).