Armadillo Man: The Trips of Jim Franklin

Mon, Jun 15 9:00 P.M. NH World (11.3)

ARMADILLO MAN: THE TRIPS OF JIM FRANKLIN tells the story of Jim Franklin, the legendary concert poster artist who helped establish the iconic Austin music venue Armadillo World Headquarters and is credited with making Austin "weird." At the intersection of psychedelic art, outlaw country and rebellion, Franklin's larger-than-life personality helped define Austin's 1970s counterculture scene. As the emcee at Armadillo World Headquarters, Franklin's on-stage persona became as unforgettable as the acts he introduced, from Willie Nelson to Bruce Springsteen. But it was his armadillo-centric art that became the ultimate symbol of Austin's artistic revolution. Blending new interviews, archival footage and animation, ARMADILLO MAN captures the spirit of a visionary artist and his lasting legacy.

Duration: 26 minutes and 52 seconds