All films will be shown at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, 409 Colorado. Ten-day festival badges are $125 ($115 AFS members); five-day festival badges (any five days) are $75 ($70 AFS members); single-night passes are $30 for Friday and Saturday nights and $20 during the week. Passes may be purchased at the door. Sunday through Thursday shows start at 7pm; Friday and Saturday night shows start at 8pm. Priority seating for badge and pass holders begins at 6:15pm and 7:15pm respectively. Saturday kiddie matinees begin at noon each day. QT5 benefits the Austin Film Society.
Program subject to change without notice.
Friday, Aug. 17 — Spaghetti Westerns
For a Few Dollars MoreDeath Rides a Horse
Day of Anger
Saturday, Aug. 18 — Kiddie Matinee
The Golden StallionGulliver’s Travels
Saturday, Aug. 18 — Sci-Fi Horror Marathon
The Omega ManStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Saturn 3
Either Invasion of the Body Snatchers or Lifeforce
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
Sunday, Aug. 19 — Martial Arts Epic Adventure
King of BeggarsThe Blade
Monday, Aug. 20 — Italian Crime
The FamilyThe Italian Connection
Bonus Movie: Machine Gun McCain
Tuesday, Aug. 21 — Sex and Violence
Slaughter Hotel aka The Cold-Blooded BeastThe School That Couldn’t Scream aka What Have They Done to Solange?
Bonus Film: Loaded Guns
Wednesday, Aug. 22 — Good Ol’ Boys
Dixie DynamiteBrotherhood of Death
Thursday, Aug. 23 — Bunch of Guys on a Mission War Movies
Dark of the SunEastern Condors
Friday, Aug. 24 — Revenge Night
FramedRolling Thunder
Fist of Fury
Saturday, Aug. 25 — Kiddie Matinee
The Madcap Adventures of Mr. ToadNever a Dull Moment
Saturday, Aug. 25 — Old School Kung Fu Films
Jade ClawFist of Fury Part II
The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe
Dragon Lord
Sunday, Aug. 26 (no theme)
Shark! aka ManeaterBilly Jack
Big Bullet
Sunday, Aug. 26 — Rock ‘n’ Roll Show
Assorted trailersLet It Be
This article appears in August 17 • 2001.