Friday, November 4 10:45pm
Dratfhouse Alamo
445 Albee Square West , Brooklyn, NY 11201
Under the enigmatic direction of drummer, pianist, composer, and producer Yoshiki, X Japan has sold over 30 million singles and albums combined––captivating such a wide range of admirers as Sir George Martin, KISS, Stan Lee, and even the Japanese Emperor––and pioneered a spectacle-driven style of visual rock, creating a one-of-a-kind cultural phenomenon.
Chronicling the band’s exhilarating, tumultuous and unimaginable history over the past three decades––persevering through personal, physical and spiritual heartache––the film culminates with preparations for their breathtaking reunion concert at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden. Directed by acclaimed documentarian Stephen Kijak (Stones in Exile, Scott Walker: 30 Century Man), We Are X is an astonishingly intimate portrait of a deeply haunted—but truly unstoppable—virtuoso and the music that has enthralled legions of the world’s most devoted fans.
In keeping with the glam-rock essence of X Japan, Alamo Drafthouse is holding a Visual Kei contest for attendees of the screenings on Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5. Although the 7:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. shows and post-screening Q&A sessions with Yoshiki and Director Kijak.
For tickets visit: https://drafthouse.com