Slamdance 15 – I AM THOR

Premiere Screening: Sunday, January 25 @ 10:20 am – The Ballroom

I Am Thor documents the life and struggles of the almighty hammer wielding, rock warrior Jon Mikl Thor , an enduring icon of glam rock metal, was a bodybuilding, steel bending, brick-smashing rock star in the 70’s & 80’s whose theatrical band, THOR, never quite made it big. Ten years into retirement, and incapable of living like a normal mortal human being, Thor attempts a comeback to achieve the level of success that had eluded him his entire career – a comeback that nearly kills him.

Since 2001, Emmy nominated director and producer Ryan Wise and producer Alan Higbee have followed Thor on his comeback for nearly fifteen years, as he searches for success in the rock and roll business. For more than a decade, Thor was at the top of his game. His live show dazzled audiences in the US and Europe. With the clang of hammer on metal, strings on guitars, and sticks on drums, with stunts no one else had dared to perform; legendary rock n’ roll status seemed to be in his future, however it was not to be. After seeing the best and worst of the music business, his decision to make a comeback, is a true testament to his belief in the dream.

Special Appearance by Jon Mikl Thor at screening.

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