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ARMADILLO MAN: THE TRIPS OF JIM FRANKLIN
TV-14 · 1 × 30 min
Producer: Passion Point Collective and Armadillo World Headquarters via Austin PBS
ARMADILLO MAN: THE TRIPS OF JIM FRANKLIN tells the story of Jim Franklin, the legendary concert poster artist who helped establish the iconic Austin music venue Armadillo World Headquarters and is credited with making Austin "weird." At the intersection of psychedelic art, outlaw country and rebellion, Franklin’s larger-than-life personality helped define Austin’s 1970s counterculture scene. As the emcee at Armadillo World Headquarters, Franklin’s on-stage persona became as unforgettable as the acts he introduced, from Willie Nelson to Bruce Springsteen. But it was his armadillo-centric art that became the ultimate symbol of Austin's artistic revolution. Blending new interviews, archival footage and animation, ARMADILLO MAN captures the spirit of a visionary artist and his lasting legacy.
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06/01/2026 to 05/31/2029
Available in US, US Territories, Canada
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Nicholas Strauss Associate Director, Client Solutions Passion Point Collective 492 High Cliffe Lane, Tarrytown, , NY 10591 US 561-371-6115 x. nicholas@passionpointcollective.com