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DRUGSTORE COWBOY INTRODUCED BY YOUTH LAGOON + Q&A

102 mins
1989
BBFC 15

Deeper Into Movies presents a rare screening of Gus Van Sant's classic Drugstore Cowboy.

An addiction drama based on James Fogle’s autobiographical novel, captures the zonked-out textures and almost surreal absurdity of a life lived fix to fix. Swinging between dope-fueled disconnection and edgy paranoia, Matt Dillon plays the leader of a ragtag crew (also featuring Kelly Lynch, Heather Graham, and James Le Gros) that robs pharmacies for pills, coasting across the 1970s Pacific Northwest while trying to outrun sobriety and fate. With a brilliant supporting turn from counterculture high priest William S. Burroughs and a lyrical feeling for the streetscapes of Van Sant’s hometown of Portland, Oregon, Drugstore Cowboy cemented the director’s status as a preeminent poet of outsiderhood.

Youth Lagoon the moniker of Idaho-based songwriter Trevor Powers returns with Rarely Do I Dream. Trevor has said this is the most emotional record he has produced to date, and the body of work he is most proud of.

To celebrate the release Trevor has selected this dreamy drifty movie which echo the spirit and feel of the record.

Stay around for a Q&A between Trevor Powers and Steven T. Hanley of Deeper Into Movies


Starring:
Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch
Director:
Gus Van Sant