Set in Santiago, Chile, during the Pinochet regime, the film “Tony Manero” follows the desperate and violent life of a “Saturday Night Fever” obsessed middle aged low-life. As he sits in matinees watching the 1977 disco epic, Manero attempts to learn John Travolta’s every move in hopes of winning a TV talent show. While he is not absorbing U.S. pop culture, Manero is unabashed about killing anyone who gets in his way. “Tony Manero” is a study in the co-existence of Hollywood glamour exported to a country riddled with state sponsored violence backed by the CIA.
WHEN: Friday, July 17 - Thursday, July 23
ADMISSION: $10
WHERE: Laemmle’s Music Hall 3
ADDRESS: 9036 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
WEBSITE: www.laemmle.com
