Punk 50 is how AB celebrates fifty years of chaos, freedom and unadulterated expression. We honour the rich past, vibrant present and future of punk with exhibitions, films, talks, a ‘zine market and a fierce line-up of international icons, Belgian legends and the new generation of  punk musicians. This screening is curated by Stadskanker.

Gummo (Film, director: Harmony Korine, 89 min, US, 1997, English spoken - with subtitles in English)

In 1997, Harmony Korine shook Hollywood awake. Gummo is a portrait of the American Mid-West set in the fictional town Xenia. The town never really fully recovered from a destructive tornado. Korine lets the story and imagery meander through the town. It drifts around teasingly like a dream, sincere in its nihilism. A collage ranging from Vaudeville to cat slaughter. Gummo feels dirty and raw.

To refine his authentic vision, Korine sought out the experienced French cinematographer Jean-Yves Escoffier. His work on Les Amants du Pont-Neuf (1991) had made a huge impression on Korine. Gummo’s soundtrack is an eclectic mix of Roy Orbison, abrasive black metal and the a capella folk of Almeda Riddle.

During pre-production, Korine sought locations in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, where the soul of his film originated. He approached random people on the street, in bowling alleys and fast-food restaurants, and asked them to play a role in Gummo. Korine: “This is where I grew up. I find these people interesting, and I had never seen them portrayed authentically on screen before.”

At this event, you will receive a free drink.