Bijou Art Cinemas has concocted a successful recipe for its late-night series: music, 3-D and animated films. Music films planned for the spring series, which starts this weekend, include 1980s rock, modern rock, women in rock, classic rock and reggae. The series will continue during spring term on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
Upcoming Movies
“The Cars Live” (April 7, 8, 9) – Members of The Cars display their skills during the band’s only European tour on this 11-track movie. The 1979 German tour shows why the Boston quintet was a superb live band able to release hit singles.
“Godsmack: Changes” (April 14, 15, 16) – “Changes” portrays the life of a modern rock band on tour and shows 13 live performances. The film was shot during Godsmack’s “Faceless” tour in 2003 and 2004.
“Hippies” (April 21, 22, 23) – “Hippies” is a local movie about five friends who try to save the world. It takes place in Berkeley, Calif., and Eugene.
“Lilith Fair: A Celebration of Women in Music” (April 28, 29, 39)- The movie consists of performances, interviews, and backstage footage by the likes of Lilith founder Sarah McLachlan, the Indigo Girls, Sheryl Crow, Jewel and others during the 1997 all-female music tour.
“Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (Director’s Cut)” (May 5, 6, 7) – Filmed at a Pompeii theater in 1971, the film features the band playing live. It also features Pink Floyd recording “Dark Side of the Moon” and includes interviews with the band.
“Spike and Mike’s Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation” (May 12, 13, 14) – The movie displays the festival’s influence on modern animation with its hand-drawn, elaborate computer-generated productions.
“The Creature From the Black Lagoon” (May 19, 20, 21) – In this 3-D film, a group of scientists and explorers arrive at the Black Lagoon while searching for fossils. According to the Bijou movie calendar, the movie displays fabulous underwater photography.
“Rockers” (May 26, 27, 28) – The reggae film is a “Robin Hood”-style story of oppressed Jamaican musicians getting even with people in the music business. The cast includes Leroy Horsemouth and Jacob Miller.
Admission to the late night series is $4. A full schedule is available at no cost in the Bijou lobby or online at www.bijou-cinemas.com. The theater is located at 492 E. 13th Ave. in Eugene.

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