Event

CFF: I AM THOR Philadelphia Premiere

Monday, April 20, 7:30
Philadelphia Premiere!
I AM THOR
(2015, 84 min, Dir. Ryan Wise)

Jon Mikl Thor always wanted to be a superhero. At school he would wear a Superman outfit underneath his clothes and at recess have kids throw bricks at his head. Shortly after the wounds healed he got into bodybuilding and went on to win numerous titles including Mr. Canada and Mr. USA all before his 21st birthday. Jon combined his love of music, strength, and superheroes and created one of the first theatrical rock bands, Thor (based off the Norse legend). Voted one of the best front men of all time, Jon bends steel bars in his teeth, blows up hot water bottles with his lungs until they explode, and has bricks smashed on his chest. The band enjoyed modest success in the 80's, mostly in Europe, but never quite made it big. After suffering a severe nervous breakdown in 1987 Jon retired from show business and moved to North Carolina with his wife to become a normal mortal human being. Ten years after retirement he attempts a comeback to finally achieve the success that had eluded him throughout his career. The film follows Thor on his comeback for over a decade as he searches for success in the rock and roll business. With Jon's reluctance to hire a manager, he tries to manage himself, which leads to another nervous breakdown that nearly kills him.

$10 admission, no refunds or exchanges

Cinedelphia Film Festival
April 9-25
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Philadelphia, PA 19123
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