WELCOME, SPACE BROTHERS: THE FILMS OF THE UNARIUS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CO-PRESENT BY JODI WILLE (DIRECTOR OF “THE SOURCE FAMILY”)
5/31/14 - 6/9/14
Cinefamily
Hollywood, California
The Unarius Brotherhood were on a radical mission from the late-‘70s to the mid-‘80s: to spread their “interdimensional science of life” and the principles of reincarnation to the masses via some of most wildly inventive, waaaaay outside-the-box public access TV programming in America. Their cosmic leader, the exuberant septuagenarian Ruth Norman (aka Archangel Uriel), an advanced clairvoyant with a fondness for glittery dresses, rainbow capes and benevolent aliens, permanently altered the minds of tens of thousands across the country — from late-night stoners to seekers leaving behind their lives in order to move to El Cajon, CA, and join the cause.
As part of their outreach, the Unarians created elaborate psychodramatic “documentaries” for the purpose of spiritual healing: films of Uriel and the students channeling and re-enacting their previous lives together on Earth and other planets, no matter how debauched or outlandish — for spiritual healing. Utilizing otherworldly costumes and makeup, guerilla location-filming techniques, elaborate sets and ingenious no-budget special effects, this ambitious collective produced a legacy of some of the most mind-shattering, oddly uplifting gems of American outsider cinema. Bootlegged and coveted by collectors for decades, these films have never before been presented as works on the large screen — until now.
This full-immersion weekend includes core Unarius members onstage for live Q&As, the world theatrical premiere of Unarius’ 1979 16mm masterwork The Arrival, highlights from their massive archive of public access videos — plus a Unarius costume exhibit, pop-up reading room, workshops, and tea house on Cinefamily’s back patio. Join us!
BUY TICKETS ($12/free for members. Workshops: $10 on-site donation only. Showtimes subject to change):
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The Cinema of Unarius (feat. The Arrival):
- Wednesday 6/4, 7:30pm (ENCORE)
- Saturday 6/7, 8:00pm (ENCORE)
- Monday 6/9, 10:15pm (ENCORE)
Welcome, Space Brothers” Opening Night: An Intro To Unarius
Unarius TV: A Public Access Awakening:
Unarius Workshop 1: How Past Lives Influence You (And What You Can Do About It)
- Saturday 5/31, 3:00pm ($10 on-site donation only)
Unarius Workshop 2: Develop Your Clairvoyant and Creative Potential (A Workshop for Artists)
- Sunday 6/1, 4:00pm ($10 on-site donation only)