Description
In memory of Joshua Fay Saunders (1991-2025), a.k.a. prolific YouTube personality and metal musician Gothic King Cobra, Employees Only will host a rare in-person screening of the internet documentary cult classic GOTHIC KING COBRA (dir. Joel Patrick a.k.a. trappped, 2014) at Elastic Arts @elasticarts on Sunday, September 28 at 7pm. Saunders' cock-sure ramblings about life, death, sex, and drugs while working as a Wendy's employee in Casper, Wyoming are forever iconic. The hour-long doc will be preceded by the 16mm short SWEET SAL (1979, 25 min) by Tony Buba.
A unique counterpoint to GOTHIC KING COBRA, SWEET SAL takes us decades back to visit upon another eccentric rambling man. In this film, a street hustler named Sal Carulli likewise embraces the small stardom of being a doc film subject, mirroring Saunders' arrogant, strange, and existential musings against a backdrop of economic devastation. The short will be projected by none other than Ben Creech @creechlikesthisone @double.perf
Date & Time
Sun, Sep 28, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue Details
Elastic Arts
3429 West Diversey AvenueChicago, Illinois 60647
