A documentary following a 20th-century music legend and a story about family, friendship and transience will open May 30 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.
Currently playing through May 29 is "The Legend of Ochi" and "Caught by the Tides."
"Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted" is a wildly entertaining and fittingly unconventional documentary about convention-defying singer, songwriter and record producer Jerry Williams, aka Swamp Dogg, one of the great cult figures of 20th-century American music whose singular voice and ideas have shaped the history not merely of soul music, but of country, hip-hop and a dozen other genres.
"In Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted," the titular artist and his “bachelor pad of aging musicians,” including the charming Guitar Shorty and lovably quirky Moogstar, navigate the tumultuous music industry, transform their home into an artistic playground and invite fellow musicians like Jenny Lewis and John Prine and superfans Mike Judge, Johnny Knoxville and Tom Kenny to play in their unique musical sandbox…and paint Swamp Dogg’s pool. Bursting with infectious personality and stoner energy, "Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted" is a music documentary unlike any other.
The film is not rated and is playing May 30-June 5.
In an unseen part of New York, "Blue Sun Palace" explores the lives of transient souls trying to find a sense of permanence. Within the confines of a massage parlor in Flushing, Queens, Amy and Didi navigate romance, happiness, and the obligations of family thousands of miles from home. Despite the physical and emotional toll their work extracts, the women who live at the parlor have fortified an impenetrable sisterhood.
When tragedy strikes on Lunar New Year, Amy is forced to consider her own destiny for the first time ever. Despite finding solace in the company of Cheung, Amy must leave the city and prioritize her own spirit in order to survive.
"Blue Sun Palace" is not rated and is showing May 30-June 5.
For more information on films, including showtimes and ticket availability, visit the Ross' website.
