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"Yank Tanks" World Premiere Saturday, March 2nd 7:00pm-9:00pm $8 ----> Event Description <----------------------------------------------- The world premiere of David Schendel's film, "Yank Tanks." Yanks Tanks is a first look at the phenomenon of classic American cars in Cuba. Like an exotic, endangered species, these colorful cars roam around this island paradise trapped in a 1950's time warp. As beacons of individuality in a sea of government conformity they represent freedom for those who own them. Owners who will do almost anything to keep them running. Seeing these old cars in recent films and photographs one wonders how they have maintained them after decades with no spare parts and an embargo by the United States. After repeated trips to Cuba, the Schendel brothers succeed in taking a close look into the underground world of Cuban cars, finding along the way a gallery of eccentric characters - the curators of the largest, living, automobile museum in the world. Through interviews the viewer is introduced to mechanics, parts Inventors, racecar drivers, artists and owners who work daily on mechanical problems that most Americans would easily scrap a car for. Using beautiful shots of the vintage cars, contemporary Cuban music and never released footage from the Cuban Television Archive the film takes the journey into the surprising and sometimes unchartered territory of Yank Tank owners. With humor and stunning visuals, Yank Tanks "throws open" the hood and suggests that private entrepreneurship is on the rise in Cuba, ironically concentrated in symbols of American freedom and ingenuity. Ultimately, the viewer is given a portrait of a hard-working and resourceful island people who cherish American cars and take the phrase, "living with less" to a new level. Timely and provocative, Yank Tanks will stimulate and entertain those who are interested in learning about an island at the crossroads of several cultures that has been off limits for many years. ----> Venue Info <------------------------------------------------------ San Jose Rep Theatre 101 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose 408-295-3378 www.cinequest.org From San Francisco, 101 South Take 101 South to 880 South Exit at Coleman Ave., turn left, go South towards downtown San Jose. Coleman Ave. turns into Market Street. Follow Market to San Fernando. Turn left on San Fernando Street. Go to Second Street. Turn right on Second Street. The Theatre (blue building) will be on left in the middle of the block. From Oakland, 880 South Exit at Coleman Ave., turn left, go South towards downtown San Jose. Coleman Ave. turns into Market Street. Follow Market to San Fernando. Turn left on San Fernando Street. Go to Second Street. Turn right on Second Street. The Theatre (blue building) will be on left in the middle of the block. ----> Additional Info <------------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 408-295-3378 www.cinequest.org ----> The Squid List Admin <-------------------------------------------- The Squid List, a tentacle of Laughing Squid http://www.laughingsquid.org/squidlist/ To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your preferences: http://lists.laughingsquid.org/mailman/listinfo/squidlist/ Frequently Asked Questions & Submission Guidelines Squid List FAQ: http://www.laughingsquid.org/squidlist/faq.html ----> The Odeon Bar <--------------------------------------------------- Our little clubhouse in The Mission The Odeon Bar 3223 Mission Street @ Valencia, San Francisco http://www.odeonbar.com ----> Islais Creek Arts Group <----------------------------------------- Help save The Islais Creek Arts Group and stop the Illinois Street Bridge project: http://www.islaiscreek.org ----> Laughing Squid <-------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid http://www.laughingsquid.org Underground art and culture from San Francisco and beyond! ----> Web Hosting <----------------------------------------------------- Laughing Squid Web Hosting http://www.laughingsquid.net Laughing Squid is an independently owned and operated web hosting service that specializes in web hosting for artists, individuals, non-profits and small organizations. We are here for those website owners and developers who often get lost in the faceless void of corporate web hosting. Copyright (c) 2002 Laughing Squid LLC. All rights reserved.
