SEATTLE'S SON: Northwest Film Forum is showing I Am Secretly an Important Man tonight and for all the Sub Pop fans and grunge-era Seattle faithfuls, this is truly a not-to-be-missed film. Directed by Peter Sillen, the documentary follows close friend of William Burroughs and Seattle's own Steven "Jesse" Bernstein, who despite his mental health issues, drug abuse and anger problems, was known in the Seattle music and art scene as one of the most influential voices of the late 20th century. A poet and performance artist, Bernstein influenced the likes of Kurt Cobain, writers, filmmakers and grunge/punk musicians before committing suicide in October of 1991. FYI--this film is only playing for two more days. more ›

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