Overview

The Coelacanth Press hosts an evening of short films and readings to launch The Coelacanth Journal Issue No. 8 Lazarus Taxon.

Returning to the core concept of the Journal, this issue resurrects a number of artists who have been somewhat overlooked, or 'gone missing'. The evening features short films by Cynthia Maughan, whose witty and economical filmmaking is rediscovered in this issue via a personal interview with fellow filmmaker Ed Webb-Ingall. Prior to its premiere at the Liverpool Biennial, there is an exclusive preview screening of Matt Wolf's I Remember, a lyrical documentary about the poet and artist Joe Brainard. A collection of Brainard's mimeo cover art is curated in the Journal by Les Coleman, cult artist, writer and collector, who also reads and reflects on Brainard's writing.

The following films by Cynthia Maughan will be shown:

Pig Mask, 1976, 56”, b&w, sound
Tamale Pie, 1978, 1’56”, color, sound
Scar/Scarf, 1973-1974, 2’51”, b&w, sound
Coffin from Toothpicks, 1975, 1’54”, b&w, sound
The Way Underpants Really Are, 1975, 1’17”, b&w, sound
Trailer Life, 1977, 1’22”, b&w, sound
Marzipan Pigs, 1977, 2’29”, b&w, sound
Sex Symbol, 1978, 31”, color, sound
Calcium Pills, 1978, 56”, color, sound
Poodle, 1976, 2’11”, b&w, sound

Take a look at The Coelacanth Press website

Booking is essential. 

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