
17 Feb 2000

Feats of Herkules
Animated actors and vases tell stories from Greek mythology. Part of a 100-film international project on the theme of world culture. (Robert Donn)
It's 1977. You're 18. Assistant manager at the 6 Plex. Staring down the barrel of a .357. What goes through your mind as the curtain closes?
During a robbery attempt at the local cinema-plex in 1977, Shawn Davis reflects on the last three years of his life. Movies, cars, girls, college, drugs and personal life-changing decisions.
Shawn Davis
Janice Thompson
Marty McCormack
Mr. Baxter
Bud Ruhl
Robber
Tim
Cheerleader
Theater Hopper
Theater Hopper
Concessions
Concessions
Concessions
Concessions
Partiers
Customers
Customers
17 Feb 2000
Animated actors and vases tell stories from Greek mythology. Part of a 100-film international project on the theme of world culture. (Robert Donn)
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