Forty Years of Heavy Metal Parking Lot
About this episode
The episode discusses the 40th anniversary of the cult classic film Heavy Metal Parking Lot and features interviews with its filmmakers.
The movie Heavy Metal Parking Lot turns 40 this year — and feels weirdly contemporary. The basic setup is this: A couple of guys showed up at the parking lot of a Judas Priest show outside DC and just let cameras run as the tailgaters go wild. The difference: The cringe behavior didn’t wind up on social media, but instead became part of an underground art film that slowly became a cult classic. The filmmakers Jeff Krulik and John Heyn are here to tell the story of the metal show and what happened next. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter City Cast DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. If you enjoyed this interview with Richard Reyes-Gavilan, the Executive Director for DC Public Library, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 21st episode: DC Public Library DC Sustainable Energy Utility Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
People in this episode
Guests: Jeff Krulik, John Heyn
Topics covered
- heavy metal
- documentary
- cult classic
- music culture
- DC events
Keywords
- Heavy Metal Parking Lot
- Judas Priest
- cult classic
- underground film
- DC Public Library
Sponsors
DC Public Library, DC Sustainable Energy Utility
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Organizations: City Cast
Places: DC
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