Great Balls of Fire at Triskel Arts Centre, 24 Jun. Musical biopic of Jerry Lee Lewis. His stage performances were scandalous, but not as much as his private life, which included marrying his 13-year-old cousin. Jim McBride will be present for a Q&A.
They called him the ‘killer’, the greatest roll ‘n’ roll star ever. When the killer started shakin’ he pumped his piano until it burned. But Jerry Lee Lewis’ private life was even more outrageous and scandalous than his stage performances and when he married his 13-year-old cousin, the world really started screaming … but this time for his blood. GREAT BALLS OF FIRE is a rollocking musical biopic, featuring an electrifying performance by Dennis Quaid as Lewis and Winona Ryder as his bride.
Filmmaker Jim McBride will be in attendance for a Q&A
“Re-creates the soul-shaking, brain-rattling fun of rock-and-roll.” The New York Times
Part of Three Films by Jim McBride.
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