Coming from someone who is a slave to making a good looking party poster, this is one DVD I can’t wait to watch

American Artifact chronicles the rise of American rock poster art since its birth in the ’60s.

Director Merle Becker crosses the country interviewing rock poster artists from the different eras to discover that America is currently in the midst of a 21st century “rock poster art movement”, where thousands of artists around the country are doing silk screened rock poster art inspired by their local scene, the music of our time, and the spirit of our era.

The film explores the history / rise of the current rock poster movement in America, and features a cast of quirky / interesting, and extremely talented rock poster artists, talking about their work, and telling the story of their underground art movement.

“American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art”, the documentary about the history and subculture of rock poster art in America, will finally be released on DVD on Saturday, March 27th, 2010. The double DVD will feature the movie, close to two hours of extras and deleted scenes, and director’s commentary. The American Artifact DVD will be available for $25 USD at select venues across the USA, Amazon.com, and through the movie’s website: www.AmericanArtifactMovie.com.

The event will be marked by a DVD release party at the poster-adorned restaurant, The Wherehouse in Newburgh NY, and will include a free movie screening and meet-and-greet with director Merle Becker. Admission is free, and seating is limited. (Please RSVP with your first and last name to: americanartifact@freakfilms.com, maximum two names per email).

Details for the DVD release party are:
Saturday, March 27th7:30p
The Wherehouse
119 Liberty Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
845.561.7240

FEATURING: Stanley Mouse, Frank Kozik, Art Chantry, EMEK, COOP, Derek Hess, Mark Arminski, Tara McPherson, Justin Hampton, Victor Moscoso, Jermaine Rogers, Jay Ryan, Chuck Sperry, Ron Donovan, Lindsey Kuhn, Leia Bell, Jim Pollock, Randy Tuten, Jim Sherraden & Hatch Show Print, Scrojo, Winston Smith, Print Mafia, Paul Imagine, Kevin Bradley, Julie Belcher, Jeff Wood, Steve Walters, Mat Daly, Stainboy, David Singer, Dennis Loren, Mike Martin, Gary Grimshaw, and Chris Shaw.

GRATEFUL DEAD – SCARLET BEGONIAS

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