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Alamo Lamar
Alamo Lamar A
1120 S Lamar Blvd.
Neill Kirby McMillan Jr. comes of age in Danville, VA, listening to records from his father's soul radio station and plotting his escape from the confines of conservative small town life. On a bicycle trip across the country, Kirby experiences The Mojo Revelation and becomes Mojo Nixon, a primitive blues-inspired musician. Mojo then teams up with the enigmatic Skid Roper to form an outrageous duo. Relentless touring, a record deal, college radio airplay, and MTV exposure lead to unexpected mainstream success. The song "Elvis Is Everywhere" is a cult phenomenon, but his next single is banned by MTV and Mojo makes a decision that could jeopardize his career.Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Director
Matt Eskey
Credits
Director: Matt Eskey
Executive Producer: Paul Reilly
Producer: Eva Radke, Sal Owen
Editor: Matt Eskey
Music: Mojo Nixon
Principal Cast: Mojo Nixon, Skid Roper, Country Dick Montana, Jim Dickinson, Bullethead, Jason Luttrull, Pete "Wetdawg" Gordon, Stephen Pitalo, Bill Davis, Eric "Roscoe" Ambel
Additional Credits: cameraman: Craig Knapp, cameraman: Mark Bracamonte, animation producer: Troy Campbell, animation director and animator: Dano Johnson, animation illustrations: Jose Luis Gonzales, animation art layout: Adam Sharp, animation assistance: Stephen Silver, animation sound design: Eric Friend, Optical-Audio, re-recording mixer: Corey Roberts, ponysound
Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Film Badge
Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Interactive Badge, Film Festival Wristband
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Genre: Documentary
Screening Section: 24 Beats Per Second
Screening Category: Documentary Feature
Country: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 84 mins