The ELTE–NFI University Film Club continues the series of screenings and discussions. We welcome university citizens from all faculties of ELTE.
The legendary rock bands of 1980s Hungary, Hobo Blues Band and P. Mobil, will present a fictionalised version of themselves, exploring the atmosphere of the iconic rock concerts of the time and the social milieu in which they tried to assert themselves. Lóránt Schuster, László Földes, Gyula Bill Deák, Egon Póka and others were in the same situation as the characters they portrayed: their bands were long refused recognition by official cultural policy, while young people attended their concerts by the tens of thousands.
The Bald Dog conveyed their generational sense of life and the civic rebellion of those outside the system. What makes it special, however, is not only the documentation of the Colorado band's concerts and the authentic reconstruction of situations taken from life, but also Szomjas' unique narrative style. The film became a cult film, and contributed significantly to the subsequent success of the bands, even though the Hungarian Record Company banned the record, which was prepared for release, and it was not finally released until 1993. It found its audience, with more than half a million people tuning in – many secretly recording the songs on cassette tapes. The film is a true Hungarian rock career story, a perfect record of the '80s lifestyle, and not least one of the best music films ever made, featuring songs from the biggest bands of the era alongside the Hobo Blues Band. Allen Ginsberg even makes a cameo appearance in the film.
Date: 5 March 2025, 18.00
Venue: University Square campus (1053 Budapest, Egyetem tér 1-3. fszt., corridor next to the cloakroom)
Dr. Csaba Bálint, founder of the Rock Museum, lawyer and Dr. Bence Csatári, historian, researcher at the Office of the National Remembrance Committee, author of several rock history books.
Due to the limited number of seats, pre-registration is possible at the following link:
https://www.ajk.elte.hu/content/kopaszkutya-a-magyar-rock-film-szomjas-gyorgy-filmje-1981.e.1825
Correspondence about the film club is welcome via eltenfi.filmklub@elte.hu.
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