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Title:
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KISS MY SNAKE
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Event Type:
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Snake Day
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Description:
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KISS MY SNAKE
Documentary about Thai Snake Boxers!
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA DOWNTOWN,
Austin, TX
OCTOBER 8 - 7:00
DIR. TOM TAVEE, 2005, DV, 78 min, NR
Enjoy deep fried snake-cakes while watching the film!
Director Tom Tavee, composer Dan Nuxoll, and post-production manager Jamila Qazi in person at the Sunday Oct. 8th screening!
Director Tom Tavee traveled to the unique village of Ban Kok Sa-Nga (population 655) in Thailand. It’s the only place like it in the world and for a good reason. What started over 50 years ago as an advertising gimmick for some country villagers has turned into a deadly cottage industry; in this strange little village the King Cobra, has become both a pet and a business partner. The entire village—from elders to children—works as one and performs relentlessly at their temple to attract tourists and herb buyers. The main attraction is the boxing matches, man versus snake, one on one! Bites are commonplace, but unbelievably the village has no anti-venom to combat the deadly toxins and the nearest hospital is over an hour away. Tavee was able to obtain incredible access into the lives of the fighters and has succeeded in accurately and dramatically documenting this dangerous performance-sport of snake-boxing, the art of theatrically antagonizing the largest venomous snakes in the world. Some of the boxers have been bitten dozens of times, but despite losing fingers and friends, the boxers love their snakes and their perilous profession.
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Starting Date:
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10/07/06
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Ending Date:
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10/07/06
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Address:
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409 Colorado St
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City:
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Austin
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State:
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TX
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URL:
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http://www.originalalamo.com
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Contact:
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kier-la janisse
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Email:
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kier-la@originalalamo.com
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