AMERICAN ARTIFACT:
Beginning as a marketing tool, the rock poster quickly became a powerful form of self expression for young artists and illustrators. Director Merle Becker examines the history of the movement, inviting the artists to tell their stories of this self-made art movement. American Artifact starts in the 1960s, and moves towards a moment when the posters became collectibles, featuring testimonials by top artists, fans, and musicians.
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"American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art" will be playing at the Roxie Cinema as part of SF DocFest:

Oct 25th (9:15p) & Oct 28 (7p)
Roxie Cinema
3117 16th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Film screening & Q&A with special guests Chuck Sperry, Ron Donovan, Dennis Loren, Winston Smith (28th only), Chris Shaw, Paul Imagine, Malleus (25th only), and more.

For more information about "American Artifact", go to: www.AmericanArtifactMovie.com .

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"Finally, a true American form of artistic expression is given the long-overdue credit it deserves!"
- Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood

"American Artifact" beautifully captures how artists pushed the boundaries of their own work in solidarity with the musicians who mattered most to them."
- Christian Toto, Whatwouldtotowatch.com

"It will lead, for many, not only to an enjoyable couple of movie-watching hours, but also to a lifetime of collecting gig art." - Paste Magazine

"American Artifact does a fine job of explaining why this visual offshoot of the musical medium might be considered equally important." - Detroit Metro Times

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