Kicking off Season 6 with a Les Blank double-feature! 

First up -  a lighthearted documentary about a prominent facial feature that's rarely talked about, and the film our screening series is named after.

Then - Les Blank’s celebration of the spirit and social traditions of New Orleans, featuring Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as well as musical performances by Allen Toussaint, Kid Thomas Valentine, Professor Longhair, and others.

These two films hold special significance for Court 13 Arts, so come out and get to know us a little better! 

Directed by Terrence Malick (1973)

Inspired by the story of Charles Starkweather, the “Mad Dog Killer,” who in 1957-58 went on a killing spree that left 11 dead with his girlfriend, Terrence Malick’s BADLANDS tells a story of two lovers who are criminals and are pursued across the vastness of the United States.

Directed by Glorimar Marrero (2023)

Stopping traditional medical treatments for her rapidly spreading cancer, Noelia returns to her childhood home in Vieques, Puerto Rico. Reuniting with friends and family, she rejoins their struggle against the lingering effects of U.S. imperialism and environmental devastation caused by the U.S. Navy’s ongoing military testing on the island. Glorimar Marrero Sanchez’s feature-length directorial debut is a lyrical, intimate story of autonomy in grief.

Directed by Lars von Trier (1998)

THE IDIOTS follows a group of people whose collective goal is to release their inhibitions and rebel against the rigid social expectations of the bourgeoisie by getting in touch with their “inner idiots.”