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Sale!Renowned Art Car artist Harrod Blank’s camera-covered van breaks down near Albuquerque, NM. The only mechanic capable of fixing it is local drag racer and machining savant Russell “Rusty” Tidenberg. Rusty recently began to transition by getting breasts. While Rusty works, Harrod learns that Rusty’s boss (father) cut his pay, his biker friends rejected him, and women won’t date him now. Struck by his story, Harrod films Rusty for eight years. Other gender-non-binary Art Car artists that Harrod meets shed further light on gender identity in America. The film follows Rusty on this difficult journey of embracing and exhibiting both genders, while still hoping for acceptance, and love.
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Art Cars 10th Anniversary, 2nd edition of Harrod Blank's book, "Art Cars," features 43 additional photos, a completely new chapter of 16 pages, and the Camera Van on the cover. Published in December 2012, by Blank Books, this is the most complete and contemporary book on this vital art form. Author, photographer, and filmmaker, Harrod Blank, offers a guided tour of these visionary artists and their captivating creations, along with their inspiring stories, colorful photography, and a how-to section full of tips for creating your own Art Car! Appropriate for all ages. (8.5" X 11", 160 pages, 380 photos) Harrod Blank's Web Site: http://www.harrodblank.com
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Wild Wheels (1992) Harrod Blank's comic and revealing exploration of Art Cars -- customized automobiles which reflect the individualistic spirit of their drivers. Traveling across the country in his own wildly decorated VW bug, the filmmaker discovers a memorable cast of real-life characters obsessed with transforming their cars into mobile works of art. Available in the 64-minute Director's Cut, or the 56-minute broadcast version, containing no objectionable language. ISBN: 0-933621-48-5. DVD includes: the Original Version, the PBS Version, plus Commentary, Spanish Language, Closed Captions, and Out Takes