LLYN FOULKES: ONE-MAN BAND Screens at Webster University this Weekend

LLYN FOULKES: ONE-MAN BAND screens at 7:30pm this Friday and Saturday (February 6th and 7th) at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium

80-year old, L.A.-based artist Llyn Foulkes has refused to define his career within the rigid expectations of the art world and is known as the “the most famous artist you’ve never heard of.” Don’t miss Tamar Halpern and Chris Quilty’s documentary on the eccentric painter/sculptor/musician when it screens this weekend at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 E. Lockwood in Webster Groves). Foulkes enjoyed fame and critical attention almost immediately upon dropping out of Los Angeles’ Chouinard Art Institute in 1959. But in the ensuing decades, he slipped into obscurity by refusing to duplicate his popular successes (particularly his rocky landscape paintings of the 1960s, and the “bloody head” portraits he turned to in the ’70s) or “play the game,” as he puts it, of flattery and glad-handing required for longevity in an increasingly corporatized art market. The filmmakers  frame their documentary around two paintings he drove himself to the brink of madness trying to complete.

LLYN FOULKES: ONE-MAN BAND has been receiving rave reviews:

Variety wrote:

“A queasy thriller… undeniably fascinating to watch”

The Hollywood Reporter declares:

“Entertainingly introspective… An engaging tribute to an artist who has stayed true to himself… Foulkes is a joy to watch in action”.

FILM THREAT says:

“A quality look into the life and art of a tremendous artistic mind”.

The Webster University Film Series, housed in the School of Communications, is the Midwest’s premier hosting venue for American and foreign films. The Series is host to speakers and visiting artists who address the pertinent issues in films presented. In an effort to further integrate film with education, the Film Series provides workshops with artists and experts.

Unless otherwise noted, admission is:

$6 for the general public
$5 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools
$4 for Webster University staff and faculty

Free for Webster students with proper I.D.

Advance tickets are available from the cashier before each screening or contact the Film Series office (314-246-7525) for more options. The Film Series can only accept cash or check.