Candy Mountain June 13, 2009

Codirected by Robert Frank and Rudy Wurlitzer

Phyllis Wattis Theater
3:00 p.m.

1988, 91 min., 35mm

Cocreated with writer Rudy Wurlitzer, Candy Mountain was Frank's most widely distributed and expensive productions, and the cast includes several renowned musicians. The tale follows Julius Book, a would-be musician who embarks on a journey from New York to Nova Scotia in search of the musician's Holy Grail: the elusive guitar maker, Elmore Silk. Along the way, Book learns hard life lessons as he faces optimism and hope, as well as failure and disillusionment.

Part of Robert Frank Retrospective.

$5 general; free for SFMOMA members or with museum admission (requires a free ticket, which can be picked up in the Haas Atrium). Double features: films offered on the same date are included in one ticket.

Official Website: http://www.sfmoma.org/events/1414