Lost Media Archive

Host of Provo's ISMN "Incredibly Strange Movie Night" since 2001. (Previously known as "Tapioca Night" circa 1993 in Ogden, UT).

We are also founder of the world's first Troll 2 cast reunion (which they didn't want to mention in the documentary for some reason, making it look like it started in New York. I guess karma will catch up with them).

LMA is a Utah-based collection of mondo/ kitsch/ cult/ ephemeral/ experimental/ historical/ obsolete/ forgotten/ unearthed audio-visual and textual documents. LMA is also a resource for those who cling to bygone media formats. The LMA was founded by Blair Sterrett and works together with loaf-i productions, the Free Form Film Festival and Salt Lake City Film Festival to arrange screenings, viewings, and concerts. The LMA also promotes and initiates the creation of new and unusual films, albums, performative projects, and book events. We accept donations of any and all projection, recording, and filming devices. When possible, we maintain these machines for use by recordists and filmmakers. (We now curate over 35,000 films.)

Check out our sister site "Mondo Music and Video" for rare vinyl and collector films: http://www.mondomusicandvideo.weebly.com/

For more info, donations or to join the weekly email list, please contact B.C. Sterrett at bcsterrett@gmail.com. Thank you.

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ISMN: “The Wishing Machine” (1967) - Thursday, January 19th, 8:00 PM @ the Springville Mansion



(aka AUTOMAT NA PRÁNÍ)
(1967, Czechoslovakia/France)

Not available on Netflix #22

VHS/Color/Dubbed/83 Mins/Not Rated

Another from the rare Xerox Films VHS collection.  It’s been a while since I’ve viewed this one, but I remember it being quit surreal, beautiful and perfect for a group ISMN.

They just don’t make films like this anymore.  Especially thoughtful sci-fi and fantasy at this degree for children.

Because there are several other reviews of this film, I thought that I would just link you to a couple of the best @ http://www.kiddiematinee.com/w-wishing.html

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Bonus Short Film: Fishing With John - Episode #1: Jim Jarmusch (1991)



DVD/20 Mins/Not Rated

In this episode Jim Jarmusch and John Lurie attempt to catch a shark with cheese and a pistol.

My second favorite episode!

“Together the two of them fish, while the soundtrack, visual effects and voice-over parody the reality TV/cheap documentary style of a Discovery Channel programmes – the kind of thing you’d see at either 3am or 3pm on weekdays, perhaps. The result is the most bizarre and hilarious TV series ever committed to VHS tape.” - onemetal.com

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PS. This Thursday is also Will McAllister’s Birthday!  It’s optional, but bring food, burnt waffles and presents if you would like to help us celebrate :)
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Time: Thursday, January 19th @ 8 PM

Place: “The Springville Mansion”, 363 w 300 s, Springville, UT

Plenty of parking at this location, and more space than my living room.

See you Thursday! 

(Birthday cake, Presents, Pop corn, pizza, drinks and potluck welcomed at your discretion.)

- BC Sterrett

                             

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