AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY (15) at No.6 Cinema - Cinema and movies in Portsmouth

AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY (15)

Friday 9th Jul

6.30

Tuesday 13th Jul

6.30

Thursday 15th Jul

6.30

Dead at 32 from pancreatic cancer in 1994, Hicks had been performing since the age of 15. but his notoriety only developed in his later years, principally in this country, after frequently being censored on American TV. A fierce polemicist for free speech and free thinking, he raged against religion, politics, advertising and most things American. This documentary by two British film-makers, compiled from interviews with close friends and family, and inter woven with rare footage of Hicks live performances, is particularly valuable in showing the perfecting of a technique probably only matched by his equally notorious predecessor Lenny Bruce.

Dirs. Matt Hurlock, Paul Thomas.
1hr. 45mins. UK. documentary.

COMING EVENTS

No6 Cinema

Saturday 11 September 7.00 - 8.00 (before THE CONCERT)

Enjoy the Polish/English and Russian guitar music of a new duo called "KRYSTALA". We will be offering Russian blinis & caviar with a glass of especially imported French wine to savior whilst listening to them play - £4. THE CONCERT begins at 8.00.

Saturday 18 September 7.00 – 8.00 (before GAINSBOURG)

Enjoy musical entertainment by JEZEBEL from 7.00 with a glass of French wine or French cider with olives and nuts - £2.50. GAINSBOURG starts at 8.00.

Thursday 23 September 7.00 – PORTSMOUTH FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCH

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We celebrate the opening of the festival with fish canapés by LOCH FYNE of GUNWHARF QUAYS at £3.00 and a glass of wine. Tickets for the film: £6, concessions £4.50, Students £3.50.

Saturday 25 September 7.00-8.00 (before COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY)

Musical entertainment by violinist and some time busker KAI CHOI with Brie, baguette and French wine on the menu at £3.50. COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY is at 8.00.