Of Montreal documentary opens this week nationwide (dates): watch an exclusive clip and win tix to NYC screenings & vinyl
THE PAST IS A GROTESQUE ANIMAL is a personal, accessible portrait of an artist – of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes – whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those around him, family and bandmates alike, he’s forced to reconsider the future of the band, begging the question – is this really worth it?
Jason Miller’s of Montreal documentary, The Past is a Grotesque Animal, is a very up-close, very personal look at the band and main man Kevin Barnes in particular. The film opens around the country this week at limited engagements. Screening dates are listed below. We’re premiering an exclusive clip from the film which you can watch, along with the film’s trailer, below.
NYC can see The Past is a Grotesque Animal at the IFC Center on Friday (6/20) and Saturday (6/21) at 9:45 PM and 11:45 PM. The Friday early show is sold out but you can still get tickets to the three other screenings. If you’d like to go for free, we’ve got a few pairs of tickets to give away to the non-sold-out screenings. Each winner will also get a vinyl copy of Of Montreal’s latest LP, Lousy with Sylvainbriar. Details below.
Of Montreal, the band, will be on a tour this fall which doesn’t hit NYC. List of screening dates, that exclusive clip, trailer, and contest details, below…
—
A clip from THE PAST IS A GROTESQUE ANIMAL – “The Best Shit Ever”
THE PAST IS A GROTESQUE ANIMAL – Official Theatrical Trailer
The Past is a Grotesque Animal – Screening Dates
6/15/2014 – Dallas, TXTexas Theatre
6/16/2014 – Austin, TXAlamo Ritz
6/19/2014 – Grand Rapids, MIUICA
6/19/2014 – Santa Fe, NMCCA
6/19/2014 – San Diego, CAGaslamp
6/19/2014 – Sacramento, CATower
6/19/2014 – Honolulu, HIWard
6/19/2014 – Fairfax, VAAngelika Mosaic
6/19/2014 – Plano, TXAngelika Film Center
6/19/2014 – Nashville, TNBelcourt
6/19/2014 – Columbus, OHGateway Film Center
6/19/2014 – Seattle, WAGrand Illusion
6/20/2014 – Ft. Wayne, INCinema Center
6/20/2014 – San Francisco, CARoxie
6/20/2014 – New York, NYIFC Center
6/20/2014 – Boulder, COBoulder Theater
6/20/2014 – Boston, MAThe Brattle
6/20/2014 – Greensboro, NCCarousel
6/22/2014 – New Orleans, LAZeitgeist
6/22/2014 – Philadelphia, PAPhilaMOCA
6/25/2014 – Portland, ORHollywood Theatre
6/25/2014 – Chicago, ILMusic Box
6/25/2014 – Tucson, AZLoft
6/25/2014 – Los Angeles, CANew Beverly
6/27/2014 – Athens, GACine
6/27/2014 – Atlanta, GAThe Plaza
7/17/2014 – Pleasantville, NYJacob Burns Film Center
======================
For a chance at winning a pair of tickets to see THE PAST IS A GROTESQUE ANIMAL at IFC CENTER and a vinyl record: either tweet something that includes both @BrooklynVegan AND “OF MONTREAL DOC” in the tweet, or send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “OF MONTREAL DOC”. Include your first and last name in the email and specify the screening you want to attend (Options are 6/20 @ 11:45 PM, 6/21 @ 9:45 PM or 6/21 11:45 PM. We’ll pick a winner at random and contact them with more details. If you enter by email, it will not be shared with anyone else. Good luck!
======================
