LA has spoken:

“a film that should not be ignored” says Kevin Bronson on Buzzbands LA.

“revelatory”  says LA CityBeat

“…even a partial rundown of the musicians who speak on camera is dazzling…” LA TIMES

“…compelling and refreshing…” LA Alternative Film Examiner

“…utterly haunting…astonishing” Filter

“A fascinating meditation on the nexus of art and celebrity with a deeply charismatic figure at its center…one of the most remarkable music documentaries in ages. Not to be missed.” Box Office Magazine

read all the reviews and interviews in the updated press archive.

Best opening weekend yet. Thanks LA! (photos of the SW Tribute at Bordello can be seen here.)
SW30 is also currently playing at the Gateway in Columbus and opens soon at Starz Fillmcenter in Denver.

More to come…

44 years after Scott Walker walked out of a year-long residency at Gazzari’s on the Sunset Strip and boarded a plane for London…he’s back (sort of…)! “Scott Walker — 30 Century Man” (finally) arrives in Los Angeles on Friday February 27 for a week run at Landmark’s NuArt Theatre. (SK in person Fri 27 & Sat 28 at 7:30 pm shows)

To celebrate the LA premiere of the film, we have teamed up with Don’t Knock the Rock & The Fold to present a pre-release event: A Tribute to Scott Walker: live at Bordello. Wednesday February 25th, 7:30 pm.  The line-up will include David J, Ann Magnuson, Kristian Hoffman, Rob Dickinson, Levinhurst, Jason Falkner, John Doe, Julianna Raye, Evie Sands, Michael Berg, Fitz & The Tantrums, and Dan Crane (aka Bjorn Turoque), with emcee Michael Des Barres. $12. Tix now on sale at www.foldsilverlake.com

And because we just don’t want the Scott to stop, on opening night, Friday February 27th from 9:00 pm, we’re doing another Scott Walker Lounge, this time at Liquid Kitty. DJs Cyrano & Señor Amor spin SW and WB faves + giveaways (CDs, posters, film passes + $2 off drink specials w/ ticket stub!)

And finally, we are very pleased to announce that the film has been acquired for distribution in North America by Oscilloscope Laboratories. Oscilloscope is a NYC-based recording studio, film production & distribution company, and post-production facility founded by Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys. The film will make it to a few more US cities before landing on DVD in the summer.

!! HELD OVER - NOW THROUGH FEB 5 - OPERA PLAZA !! 

SF Bay Guardian: “…the chief glory of 30 Century Man is the lavish setting that it affords Walker’s recordings…This listening party effect is intoxicating.”SF Weekly: “The movie is a light at the end of Walker’s poorly lit, twisting tunnel, giving valuable insight into this venerated nonconformist.”

“…the man, the music, the impact and the influence - a story from the other side of a parallel universe…a fine new rock documentary.” The San Francisco Chronicle

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or…”Through A Long And Sleepless Night…” Make that “A Long and Sleepless Year” - well, we’re finally bringing you the North American release of “SCOTT WALKER - 30 CENTURY MAN” starting on December 17 at the IFC Center in NYC. More details, more cities, more events to be announced soon. Hey, if Scott can wait a decade between albums, the wait for this couldn’t have been that bad…
In the meantime, London gets one more look at the film on the big screen the Saturday afternoon before “Drifting & Tilting” at the Barbican Center in London. And after the SATURDAY NIGHT “Drifting & Tilting” performance (***note date change from the previously scheduled Friday night***), yours truly will be spinning Scott favorites & rarities at the Barbican Lates Lounge, right there in the foyer/bar. Come by and pitch in a request…”Stormy” anyone?

Our friends in the UK will have another chance to see SCOTT WALKER - 30 CENTURY MAN on the big screen as Cineworld brings back all the BAFTA nominated films.

(update: also, new additions to FESTIVALS: Mexico & Turkey)

and: BBC4 will broadcast the film on Friday Feb 8 at 9pm in the UK. This is the full 95 min version.

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The SW30 World tour keeps on rolling - it’s been amazing meeting friends and fans in all corners of the globe, including a woman named Yasue who flew from Japan to Sydney to see the film! June was a busy month, with screening firing off in Provincetown, Silversprings Maryland and in Finland.

Upcoming festival dates announced for New Zealand, Melbourne, and Jerusalem. Check the Film Festivals page for more details.

No Galway release slated yet, but the film does open exclusively today at the Irish Film Institute in Temple Bar, Dublin. Five stars today for the flick in the Irish Times and Entertainment Ireland. More dates posted as they come available.