ARMADILLO MAN: THE TRIPS OF JIM FRANKLIN tells the story of the iconic poster artist who helped establish the Austin music venue, Armadillo World Headquarters, and is credited with making Austin “weird.” At the intersection of psychedelic art, outlaw country, and rebellion, Jim Franklin is an artist whose larger-than-life personality helped define 1970s Austin counter-culture. As the emcee of the 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-centered art that became the ultimate symbol of Austin's artistic revolution. Blending new interviews, archival footage, and animation, this documentary captures the spirit of a visionary artist and his lasting legacy.

ARMADILLO MAN: THE TRIPS OF JIM FRANKLIN (1×30) is distributed through APT. Presented by Austin PBS.