“Scab Vendor: Confessions of a Tattoo Artist” New York Premiere Red Carpet Highlights
Legendary tattoo artist Jonathan Shaw hit the red carpet on June 12 for a special screening of the documentary on his life “Scab Vendor: Confessions of a Tattoo Artist” at the Cinema Village theater in New York City.
Appearing on the red carpet alongside Shaw were the cast and crew including filmmaker Jim Marmusch, Eugene Hutz (frontman of the band Gogol Bordello), Joe Coleman (world-renowned painter), Kelly Cutrone (TV personality and publicist), Directors Lucas de Barros and Mariana Thome and special guests.
“Scab Vendor: Confessions of a Tattoo Artist” by Dark Star Pictures is a look at the life of Jonathan Shaw, the son of bandleader Artie Shaw and Hollywood starlet Doris Dowling. After overdosing in his 20s, Jonathan learned from the best American tattoo artists and quickly became the go-to tattoo artist in NYC. His Fun City Tattoo Studio opened before tattooing was legal in Manhattan and was frequented by his friends, Johnny Depp and punk legend Iggy Pop. Scab Vendor explores how a man, at the height of his career, chose to give up on his celebrity lifestyle to escape from his own vicious cycle.
The film opens in theaters June 14 and on digital and on-demand July 30. Watch the trailer here.
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“Scab Vendor: Confessions of a Tattoo Artist” New York Premiere Red Carpet Highlights
