Haynes the Superstar

Director and Austin local Richard Linklater introduced his friend, director Todd Haynes at the Alamo Ritz following a surprise screening of his banned film, "Superstar," about the life of the late Karen Carpenter. In a short Q&A after a screening in 16mm print, Haynes said he negotiated with the estate of Karen Carpenter to allow educational institutions and hospitals to use the film for anorexic education only with proceeds going to the Karen Carpenter Foundation, but that was rejected. "I found that very disappointing," he said.