Cory McAbee Double Feature

Join Cory McAbee as he presents a double feature of his most well-known filmes, American Astronaut and Stingray Sam - both on 35mm film! Cory will introduce both films and remain after the show for a special Q&A session with the audience.

About the filmmaker

Cory McAbee was born in northern California. He spent the first 12 years of his adult life working as the head of security in bars and nightclubs throughout San Francisco. It was during this period that he became involved in theater. His early stage performances included the role of Pontius Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar.

From 1989-2011, McAbee was the singer/songwriter for the musical group, The Billy Nayer Show. His first film was the hand-painted, animated musical short Billy Nayer (1992). It premiered at the 1992 Sundance Film Festival. In 1995, McAbee returned to the Sundance Film Festival with a live musical stage presentation of his early short films, The Billy Nayer Chronicles. It was the first multi-media event ever to be featured at Sundance.

Following a U.S. tour of the Billy Nayer Chronicles, McAbee became homeless for three years. It was during this period that he wrote the screenplay for his first feature film, The American Astronaut (2001). The screenplay was accepted into the Sundance Screenwriter lab. In 2000 the film was financed and produced with McAbee as writer, director, composer and lead actor. It has gone on to win numerous awards and continues to play theaters, festivals and universities worldwide.

About the films

American Astronaut: Samuel Curtis, an interplanetary trader, sets forth through a rustic and remote solar system, unaware that his old friend Professor Hess is trying to kill him.

Stingray Sam: A dangerous mission reunites Stingray Sam with his long lost accomplice, The Quasar Kid. Follow these two space convicts as they earn their freedom in exchange for the rescue of a young girl who is being held captive by the genetically designed figurehead of a very wealthy planet.

Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 2:00pm

Muenzinger Auditorium, MUEN E050
Muenzinger Auditorium is located west of Folsom Stadium on Colorado Ave. The closest parking is pay lot 360 next to Duane Tower., Boulder, CO 80309

Event Type

Film

Interests

Arts & Culture, Fun & Entertainment

Audience

Students, Faculty, General Public, Parents/Families, Staff

College, School & Unit

Arts & Sciences

Website

https://internationalfilmseries.com/

Cost

$9 General Admission, $7 Students/Seniors, Free for CINE Students

Group
Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts, International Film Series
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