Busted Knuckles Film Festival
Anyone who has attended the last couple of Big Sky Documentary Film Festivals probably saw “Stan Kann: The Happiest Man in the World”. The film is about an iconoclast entertainer who appeared dozens of times on “The Tonight Show” and other TV variety shows in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Among Stan’s varied interests are theater organs and a curious love of vacuum cleaners. But what really got me was the discussion of cars from the post-war era. Streamliners, Rockets, Viewing Domes and Fiiiiins Baby! Having a serious rust habit myself, I am fascinated by those who keep these old beasties on the road. Like Stan, I don’t think “every bolt original” is necessarily the path. If you can make it run (and stop) without going broke, I say more power to you. Of course, there are limits. A ’49 Ford probably is tall enough for a patio door…. Anyway, if you like this kind of thing, also check out “Yank Tanks”. And DO NOT miss seeing “The World’s Fastest Indian”! It’s “Field of Dreams” for motor heads.
Any other nominations for a Busted Knuckles Film Festival?
posted by Crystal Video @ Saturday, July 01, 2006
4 Comments:
"Tucker: The Man and His Dream"!
Truly! A man consumed with an idea for a machine! I wake feeling that way sometimes, but the second cup of coffeee usually sweeps away the dream-remnants, and I start to remember basic physics, thermodynamics, and how hard it would be to find the "dream-parts" in my crowded garage anyway.
I love the smell of delusion in the morning.
Ha!
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