October 20–22
F–Su 7:30p: CRISPIN GLOVER IN PERSON!
Featuring: Crispin Hellion Glover’s Big Slide Show, “What is it?”, Q&A and Book signing “What is it?” Winner: Best Narrative Film, Ann Arbor Film Festival 2005 Maverick Award, Method Fest Film Festival 2005

Crispin Hellion Glover presents his feature film entitled “What is it?” Mr. Glover has been working on his film “What is it?” for many years and he is now proud to present his fine 35mm print of the film. Most of the actors in the film have Down’s Syndrome, but the film is not about Down’s Syndrome. Mr. Glover explains the plot thus: “Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are snails, salt, a pipe, and how to get home, as tormented by an hubristic racist inner psyche.”

$16 in advance, $18 day of show Advance tickets available on-line at ticketweb.com No one under 18 years of age will be allowed to screenings. Recording devices are strictly forbidden to screening. NO PASSES. For more information please visit www.CrispinGlover.com

“MiDNiTES FOR MANiACS” presents THE VERY FIRST CRISPIN GLOVER FILM FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD! Hosted by Jesse Hawthorne Ficks

Advance Tix available at the Castro Theatre box office. Festival Pass is $30 for 8 films! THIS SERIES IS NOT PART OF CRISPIN GLOVER’S 7:30P PERFORMANCES. PLEASE NOTE SEPARATE ADMISSION PRICES.

October 20 F 11:59pm (midnite–$5 admission): Friday the 13th part IV: The Final Chapter Directed by Joseph Zito Containing: Kimberley Beck, Corey Feldman, Crispin Glover, Ted White as Jason 1984, 90 mins

This supposed “final chapter” not only is the goriest film in the series, it’s also the best. A 13-year-old Corey takes on Jason Voorhees while Crispin does one of the greatest solo dance routines ever filmed. Special effects wizard Tom Savini returns to create the disturbingly gruesome murders and finally, we get to see Jason’s disfigured face. What more can you ask for? How about a reel of trailers preceeding the film, all of which have Crispin in them at some point!

October 21 DOUBLE FEATURE ($10)
Sa 1p: River’s Edge
Directed by Tim Hunter Containing: Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye, Daniel Roebuck, Dennis Hopper. 1986, 99 mins

A group of suburban teenagers find one of their friends dead on the side of the river. Crispin gives a stunning performance as he attempts to keep the gang from falling apart in this near perfect film about the apathetic youth of the 80s. Do not miss this!

3p: Twister Directed by Michael Almereyda Containing: Harry Dean Stanton, Suzy Amis, Crispin Glover, Dylan McDermott. 1989, 93 mins

An isolated family on a Kansas farm struggle to keep their sanity as they wait for a descending storm. Crispin perfects the oddball brother as he designs his own music downstairs and deals with his first relationship with a girl. This strange and honest family portrait will knock your socks off. As will the cameo by William S. Burroughs. Plus the closing credits song is composed entirely by Crispin!

October 21 MIDNITE DOUBLE FEATURE ($10)
Sa 11:59pm (midnite): The Orkly Kid
Directed by Trent Harris Containing: Crispin Glover, Elizabeth Daily 1984, 34 mins

This half hour short film was made just before Back To The Future and is actually the grand finale of it’s own trilogy: The Beaver Trilogy. Salt Lake City filmmaker Trent Harris cast Crispin to re-enact a documentary he had made a few years before about an Olivia Newton-John impersonator who designed a talent show in a small town of Idaho, hoping to attract attention to his disco-diva performance. Extremely Rare 16mm screening! (Not on DVD)

Plays with Rubin & Ed Directed by Trent Harris Containing: Crispin Glover, Howard Hesseman, Karen Black 1991, 82 mins

Crispin wanders across the Utah desert wearing bell-bottoms & 6 inch platform shoes, hoping to find the perfect place to bury his dead cat which he is carrying around in a cooler filled with ice. Did I mention his sidekick is Howard Hesseman from Head of the Class and WKRP in Cincinnati? Pure cult classic. And of course this is an extremely Rare 35mm screening! (Not on DVD)

October 22 TRIPLE FEATURE ($10)
Su 11:30a: Back To The Future
Directed by Robert Zemeckis Containing: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover 1985, 111 mins

George McFly is one of the all time greatest characters from the 1980s. And looking back on this film, which is over 20 years old, Crispin is even more convincing now when you realize that he is actually the main character of the film! Bring out your kids and little brothers and sisters to one of the greatest films ever made! And it was made in the 1980s!

1:40p: Bartleby Directed by Jonathan Parker Containing: David Paymer, Crispin Glover, Joe Piscopo, Seymour Cassel 2001, 83 mins

Dead-end jobs are brought to life by Crispin’s wonderful performance in this dead-on deconstruction of desk-jobs. Based on Herman Melville’s existential short story, Bartleby questions society with the simple response, “I would prefer not to.” This overlooked gem is a perfect counterpiece to Crispin’s r.a.t. infested journey and proves that this decade is definitely Crispin’s return.

3:15p: Willard Directed by Glen Morgan Containing: Crispin Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Laura Elena Harring (Mulholland Drive) 2003, 100 mins, ‘SCOPE

Crispin takes the lead role in this horrifying remake about a man who after being fired by his cruel boss, finds revenge by calling upon his rodent friends, especially one big, fat rat, Ben. Crispin sheds real tears in this frighteningly disturbing flick. Plus he sings the closing credits song, “Ben”, originally written and performed by Michael Jackson! In Widescreen!

CRISPIN GLOVER SERIES programming & notes by Jesse Hawthorne Ficks with essential assistance tracking down print sources and booking films by Brian Collette.