From the Director of 1988: The Remake.
Features: DVD
Emerald Cities features Ed Nylund as an alcoholic, part-time Santa who runs a cafe in Death Valley with his actress daughter (Carolyn Zaremba). When the daughter runs off to San Francisco with a punk (Ted Falconi of Flipper), Ed follows. He encounters a politician who wants the country to be one big National Park with himself as head ranger (Lowell Darling), an ex-con in a Martian mask (Dick Richardson), punk rock bands Flipper and The Mutants, politicians and priests justifying limited nuclear war as manifested on TV, including street interviews (by Willie Boy Walker) about the death of Santa Claus. "Although the more bizarre components make this film excellent late night fare, with its allusions to mass media and the health of the nation, it's much more than just a freak show. Or is it?" (Jo Comino, City Limits).
"Featuring the bands Flipper and The Mutants, this is one of the best films of the year." L.A. Weekly
Editor's Note
EMERALD CITIES is a litle-seen cult classic in the making. The plot follows Ed (Ed Nylund) as a father who follows his daughter to San Francisco after she runs off with a punk rock icon. On arrival, Ed encounters every freak and weirdo in the city, including influential punk bands such as The Mutants and Flipper.
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