Rock Opera (film) explained

Rock Opera
Director:Bob Ray
Producer:Barna Kantor
Starring:Jerry Don Clark
Music:Kurtis D. Machler
Cinematography:Jackson W. Saunders
Editing:Bob Ray
Distributor:Go-Kart Films[1]
Runtime:87 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Rock Opera is a 1999 comedy film that follows a fictional Austin, Texas musician's attempt to put together a tour for his struggling and under-appreciated band Pigpoke. The movie debuted at South by Southwest 1999.

Plot

Toe (Jerry Don Clark) wants his rock band Pigpoke to go on tour. He raises funds for the tour by selling marijuana, eventually making leaving town a necessity in order to survive.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Marc . Savlov . Bob Ray on 'Rock Opera' . Austin Chronicle . 2005-04-29 .
  2. News: Dennis . Harvey . Rock Opera (review) . Variety . 2000-01-17 .