MOVIE | A special event will be held to commemorate the release of the late River Phoenix's posthumous film.
MOVIE | A Tribute to the Late River Phoenix: Commemorating the Release of His Final, Lost Film
Dark Blood x PASS THE BATON: A Special Event
To celebrate the release of "Dark Blood," the final film of the late River Phoenix, who passed away at the young age of 23, a special event titled "The Way River Phoenix Lived" will be held at PASS THE BATON from Saturday, April 26th to Saturday, May 31st.
Text by Yuzu Kuromiya
Personal Items from Celebrities, Filled with Their Thoughts on River, Will Be Sold
The final film of River Phoenix, an actor whose rare talent continues to captivate film fans worldwide, is finally complete after 20 years. "Dark Blood" will have its nationwide theatrical release starting Saturday, April 26th, at Eurospace in Tokyo and other venues.
In conjunction with the film's release, PASS THE BATON is hosting the "Dark Blood x PASS THE BATON Special Project - The Way River Phoenix Lived -." Centered around the theme "What if River were alive now?", the event invites fans who spent their youth with River's films, as well as new fans discovering him on screen for the first time, to contemplate the future together, inspired by his life and philosophy.
Personal items entrusted to us by celebrities from various fields, along with their thoughts on River and his work, will be available for purchase on the online shop starting Saturday, April 26th, the film's release date. Submissions from River Phoenix fans are also being accepted until Wednesday, April 30th. Reservations at the PASS COUNTER are required for submissions. Those who submit items will receive a non-sale "Dark Blood Press Pamphlet." Offer valid while supplies last.
Furthermore, 5% of the proceeds from this project will be donated to environmental conservation organizations through the non-profit organization Charity Platform, in recognition of and respect for River's passionate advocacy for environmental protection during his lifetime.
River's Most Mysterious and Dangerous Role
River Phoenix collapsed on a Hollywood street due to a drug overdose on October 31, 1993. This tragedy halted the filming of his starring movie, "Dark Blood," with about 10 days of shooting remaining. However, at the end of 2007, acclaimed director George Sluizer, then 75 and diagnosed with a terminal illness, decided to resume "Dark Blood" as his final work. Overcoming various obstacles, including fundraising, resolving rights issues, and recreating unfilmed scenes, the movie was finally completed in 2012.
Dark Blood x PASS THE BATON Special Project
- The Way River Phoenix Lived -
Dates | Saturday, April 26 - Saturday, May 31
Venue | PASS THE BATON MARUNOUCHI
Marunouchi Bricks Square, 2-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-6269-9555
PASS THE BATON OMOTESANDO
Omotesando Hills West Wing B2F, 4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-6447-0707
PASS THE BATON PASS COUNTER
Tel. 03-6447-0708
http://www.pass-the-baton.com/
"Dark Blood"
Nationwide theatrical release begins Saturday, April 26th, at Eurospace in Tokyo and other venues.
Director | George Sluizer
Cast | River Phoenix, Judy Davis, Jonathan Pryce, Karen Black
2012 | USA, UK, Netherlands | 86 min | Original Title: "Dark Blood"
http://www.dark-blood.com
© 2013 Sluizer Films BV