Roadie Saturday, October 21, 2023 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Introduced by author Carolyn Pfeiffer
A Texas good ol’ boy (Meat Loaf) who gets a job as a roadie with a raucous traveling rock ’n’ roll show soon finds himself celebrated as the greatest roadie of all time. Filmed in Austin, Roadie features legendary musicians including Alice Cooper, Deborah Harry and Blondie, Roy Orbison, and Hank Williams, Jr.
Underwriting for the Film Department is provided by Tenaris, The June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, and the Vaughn Foundation.
Generous funding is provided by The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea; Nina and Michael Zilkha; Foundation for Independent Media Arts; Franci Neely; Carrin Patman and Jim Derrick; Ms. Laurence Unger; L'Alliance Française de Houston; and ILEX Foundation.
Roadie
Directed by Alan Rudolph
(USA, 1980, 106 minutes, in English)
Brown Auditorium Theater, 35mm