This past week on June 5th do512 & Alamo Drafthouse produced Sound & Cinema for the first time in Austin at the Long Center. The movie of choice on the inauguration of the event was The Labyrinth - a cult classic. It was amazing! I even encountered David Bowie...
The setup throughout the summer is they have a band playing songs related to the film followed by the movie on the lawn outside The Long Center once the sun goes down.
They're promising an excellent lineup this summer that consists of:
The setting is ideal on the hilly lawn of The Long Center, the turnout was fantastic on the 5th with the entire lawn covered with blankets and Labyrinth-lovers, and there is a nice breeze off of Lady Bird Lake (née Town Lake). They clearly had not anticipated such a huge crowd & the sound was not as great as it should have been, but the folks at do512 have assured me that it'll be fixed by the next go-around.
This is a highly recommended event - a great way to take advantage of our fantastic summer evening weather and enjoy a couple of classic films on the big screen. And if you get hungry or thirsty there are food trailers and drink providers available to satiate your hunger or quench your thirst.
The setup throughout the summer is they have a band playing songs related to the film followed by the movie on the lawn outside The Long Center once the sun goes down.
They're promising an excellent lineup this summer that consists of:
- June 19: "Smokey and the Bandit" w/ The Whiskey Shivers
- July 17: "Back to the Future" w/ Hello Wheels
- July 31: "School of Rock" w/ Will Taylor & Strings Attached
- August 14: "Flash Gordon" w/ Magnifico
- Austin 21: "Jurassic Park" w/ TBA
The setting is ideal on the hilly lawn of The Long Center, the turnout was fantastic on the 5th with the entire lawn covered with blankets and Labyrinth-lovers, and there is a nice breeze off of Lady Bird Lake (née Town Lake). They clearly had not anticipated such a huge crowd & the sound was not as great as it should have been, but the folks at do512 have assured me that it'll be fixed by the next go-around.
This is a highly recommended event - a great way to take advantage of our fantastic summer evening weather and enjoy a couple of classic films on the big screen. And if you get hungry or thirsty there are food trailers and drink providers available to satiate your hunger or quench your thirst.