The Studio@620 presents ”Summer Camp”
The Studio@620 invites you to join us for a seriously frivolous exhibition celebrating the
spirit of extravagance, and all things Camp.
The Studio@620 invites you to join us for a seriously frivolous exhibition celebrating the spirit of extravagance, and all things Camp. This event of semi-epic proportions will include classic films, live musical stylings, culinary wonders, mostly unrehearsed theatrical performances, hand carved tikis, video oddities, exotic fashionry and objects d’Art.
Don't miss theme song inspired theatrical events and re-enactments from Hairspray before the film begins on Thursday July 24 and a special fashion show between films on Saturday evening July 26. Too many surprises to list them all here so you'll just have to come and see for yourself!
Camp Film Festival -- Featured Films
Summer Camp, in addition to amazing visual, textural, and edible wonders, will feature a series of films for your enjoyment which will educate the viewer "about all things camp". Campers may enroll in single film sessions or take in the advance studies option and see them all!
Thursday July 24, 9:00 pm
Hairspray (1988)
Baltimore, 1962. Ample, energetic teen Tracy Turnblad wants
nothing more than to get on hip local TV dance program THE
CORNY COLLINS SHOW. When she finally gets her way, her
lively dance moves and bubbly personality are met with unexpected
popularity, along with the ire of a fellow dancer, scheming Amber
Von Tussle. Furthermore, when she witnesses firsthand the terrible
state of race relations in Baltimore, Tracy becomes an outspoken
advocate for the desegregation of THE CORNY COLLINS SHOW.
Starring: Divine, Ricki Lake, Jerry Stiller,
Colleen Fitzpatrick, Sonny Bono
Director: John Waters
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Friday July 25, 8:00 pm
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
In Russ Meyer’s BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS,
all-girl rock band the Kelly Affair moves to Los Angeles in
pursuit of fame and fortune. Upon meeting wealthy rock scenester
Ronnie “Z-Man” Barzell at one of his lavish parties, they believe
they’ve met the man who can bring them fame. Changing their
name to the Carrie Nations, they navigate their way through a
maze of sexual misadventures, drugs, and brushes with some very
unpleasant characters only to find that fame comes at a price.
Starring: Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Marcia
McBroom, John LaZar, Michael Blodgett
Director: Russ Meyer
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Friday July 25, 10:00 pm
A Bucket of Blood (1959)
Bumbling busboy Walter Paisley works at a beatnik coffeehouse
populated by artists, poets, and dope addicts. He longs to
belong and, inspired by the poetry around him, tries his hand
at sculpting. When he accidentally kills a cat and covers it with
clay, it becomes a celebrated work of art. Soon Walter has moved
on to killing people and is the hit of the local art scene.
Starring: Dick Miller, Barboura Morris, Anthony
Carbone, Julian Burton, Ed Nelson
Director: Roger Corman
Runtime: 66 mins
Friday July 25, MIDNIGHT
Queen of Outer Space (1958)
Three American astronauts are on the first manned mission
to Venus, and when they arrive, they find the planet to
be inhabited solely by women with high heels and short
dresses. Unfortunately, they are immediately imprisoned,
for the queen who rules Venus hates men... Suspecting the
astronauts to be spies, she now plans to destroy the Earth.
Starring: Zsa Zsa Gabor, Eric Fleming, Laurie
Mitchell, Paul Birch, Barbara Darrow
Director: Edward Bernds
Runtime: 80 mins
Saturday July 26, 1:00 pm
It! The Terror From Beyond Space (1958)
After the first mission to Mars fails, a second ship is sent to
pick up the survivors. However, only one man is left, and it
appears he murdered the rest of the crew! When the space
ship returns to Earth, the crew discovers a most unwelcome
stow away--a living, breathing, hunting, killing creature!
Starring: Marshall Thompson, Shawn Smith,
Kim Spalding, Ann Doran, Paul Langton
Director: Edward L. Cahn
Runtime: 71 mins
Saturday July 26, 2:30 pm
Mothra Vs.Godzilla (1964)
This classic science fiction epic pits the fire-breathing
monster Godzilla against a giant web spinning moth. Two
mysterious tiny twin girls hold the secret to the control of
the destructive insect, which nearly destroys Japan.
Starring: Akira Takarada, Yuriko Hoshi
Director: Inoshiro Honda
Runtime: 2 hrs 57 mins
Saturday July 26, 6:00 pm
Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
Three surfers make a pilgrimage from California to the north shore
of Oahu for a vacation. Surfers from all over gather here every
winter to compete with each other for the title of “the last ride”
champion. While surfing the gigantic waves of the Pacific, the
three young men each find romance with attractive young ladies.
Starring: Fabian, Tab Hunter, Barbara Eden,
Anthony Hayes, Shelley Fabares
Director: Don Taylor
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Saturday July 26, 9:00 pm
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1956)
Alien invaders attempt to conquer the world by raising the dead,
starting with an old man dressed in a Dracula costume (Bela
Lugosi), his much-younger and well-proportioned wife (Vampira),
and a remarkably overweight police officer (Tor Johnson).
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Lyle Talbot, Tor Johnson, Vampira, Paul Marco
Director: Edward D. Wood
Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins
