The Downtown Festival: The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights

The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights
81 minutes
Post-screening conversation with director Dick Carruthers, moderated by KJ Rothweiler

Human electricity, immortalized on celluloid—The White Stripes at their most feral and alive. Shot on grainy, electric Super 8 by director Dick Carruthers at the Empress Ballroom in January 2004, Under Blackpool Lights captures Jack and Meg at the peak of their powers, igniting the stage with adrenaline-soaked blues and blistering covers of icons ranging from Son House to Dolly Parton to Bob Dylan.

ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL:
The Downtown Festival is a celebration of emerging and established independent artists across film, music, art, and culture in New York City. The festival’s film program runs October 10–18, with premieres & anniversary screenings at Roxy Cinema, and additional events, including live music, artist talks, and special programs, taking place at venues across Lower Manhattan. Founded by filmmaker Rebekah Sherman-Myntti, The Downtown Festival is an artists-for-artists platform, dedicated to independence, discovery, and genuine cultural exchange.