'Dark Sanctuary: The Story of The Church' documentary profiles what made The Church goth nightclub in Dallas' Deep Ellum a sanctuary for so many.
The building that once housed the Lizard Lounge and its Sunday alter ego 'The Church' sits boarded up, under chain and padlock at 2424 Swiss Avenue in Dallas . For two North Texas filmmakers, the memories remain.
"The genesis for this documentary was Austin coming up to me and saying someone needs to make a film about this," Timothy Stevens said."It was more a church than I think most churches are," Steven said, referring to the welcoming community."This community, this building was part of the reason why I moved to the Dallas area," Hayes said.
The documentary profiles the DJs, bands, and people who made The Church so special to the people who went there."And when they came here, no questions asked. If anything, you were immediately embraced," Stevens said."They were very nice times. It was, ah, it was a home," Hayes said."The bells of fate, whatever you want to call it, were tolling years before COVID," Stevens said."For this area, this building, but for Deep Ellum generally.
"We realized this was more than a club," Stevens said."I want them to know there is a place for you. That's what I hope they get from this movie," Hayes said.You could claim up to $500 from Walmart as a part of a $45 million class action lawsuit—here's how to check
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