Django in June at Amherst Cinema

Live Performance by Aurélian Bouly and Tony Gatlif's Movie SWING
at Amherst Cinema

Thursday, June 17   7:00pm only!
Regular admission includes live jazz concert followed by feature film!

Aurélien Bouly
A French gypsy, Aurélien Bouly spent enthralled hours of his childhood at the renowned Chope des puces as a who's-who of Parisian Gypsy jazz jammed the afternoon away. For some, the childhood fantasy of growing up to be a jazz guitarist dissipates with time; for Aurélien, it became years of hard study — and a reality. Now co-leader (with violinist Sharl Dragon) of the group Tarne Spilari, Aurélien learned in the gypsy fashion: by watching closely, by memorizing Django's solos from recordings, by making the annual pilgrimage to Samois-sur-Seine. He credits other gypsies with widening his sense of what is good, and what is possible: Tchavalo Schmitt, Raphaël Fays, Stochelo Rosenberg, Angelo Debarre.

SWING by Tony Gatliff
Max is just 10 years old and an only child. He has a real love for Manouche jazz and wants to emulate guitar virtuoso Miraldo. In search of a guitar he ventures into a nearby neighbourhood where the gypsies live. Here he meets Swing, a ten year old free spirited young girl who, even though she is his age, appears to be very grown up. Max soon has another fascination other than music. Is it love? Max may have a love for Manouche jazz, but his music lessons are suddenly getting in the way of being able to spend time with Swing.  From the director of LATCHO DROM and GADJO DILO.

Director: Tony Gatliff   |   90 mins.   |  2002  |   French and Rominy with subtitles

Don't miss the other DJANGO IN JUNE concerts 6/18 and 6/19.  Click here for a full list of events.