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- My Old Fiddle: A Visit With Tommy Jerrell
- Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge
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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. -
How To Smell A Rose A Visit With Ricky Leacock In Normandy Original artwork by Ann Savoy; photographs by Taco Rivera and Gina Leibrecht; title design by Elisa Tanaka 24 x 18 inches Limited Quantity -
Gap-Toothed Women Design by Dori Seda 22 x 17.5 inches, color -
In Heaven There Is No Beer? Design by Licita Fernandez 27.25 x 20.50 inches, color -
Why Can't I Be Me? Around You Poster Art by Tennessee Loveless 24 by 18 inches Film by Harrod Blank with Sjoerd Dijk Limited Supply
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Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers Design by Licita Fernandez 22.5 x 17 inches, Color -
Chulas Fronteras Poster Photo by Susan Titelman 39.5 x 27 inches, Color -
100% cotton lightweight tee shirt sizes: Adult Small - XXL Based on a mixed media collage by Lynda Barry -
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NOTE:- For U.S. educational sales and theatrical, please contact Janus Films: (booking at janus films dot com)
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- Bonus short "The Maestro Rides Again"
- A 30 minute update on the Maestro's artwork.
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Here Comes Everybody (1961) A Short student film by David Lawrence, starring Les Blank. -
The Story of Anna O: A Study on Hysteria (1979) Dramatizes the psychological history of Anna O., whose case catalyzed Sigmund Freud's development of his theory on the origins of hysteria and ultimately laid the groundwork for his psychological practice. 19 minutes. by Terrell Seltzer -
Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers design by Licita Fernandez Colors: Black shirt with red, yellow, white ink. -
Burden of Dreams Design by Monte Dolack 27.25 x 18.25 inches, color Limited Quantity -
Burden of Dreams
(Out of Print)
Containing the movie screenplay, a fascinating on-set report by legendary journalist Michael Goodwin, and the journals of LesBlank, Maureen Gosling and Werner Herzog chronicling the filmmaking perils and adventures in the Peruvian Amazon. 228 pages, 70 photos Paperback, 1984 $35.00 -
PLEASE NOTE: This box set is only available from our website for HOME use. If you wish to purchase this collection for a school or library please contact: CriterionOverview
An uncompromisingly independent filmmaker, Les Blank (Burden of Dreams) made documentaries for nearly fifty years, elegantly disappearing with his camera into cultural spots rarely seen on-screen—mostly on the peripheries of the United States, but also occasionally abroad. Seemingly off-the-cuff yet poetically constructed, these films are humane, sometimes wry, always engaging tributes to musicians, food, and all sorts of regionally specific delights. This collector’s set put out by Criterion (see review) provides a diverse survey of Les Blank’s vast output, including the warmly funny, The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins, about the legendary Texas musician; Always for Pleasure, which captures the vivacious spirit of New Orleans; Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers, a hilarious celebration of the pungent, flavorful “stinking rose” of the title; and eleven other unexpected features, plus eight of Blank’s short films. FILMS INCLUDED:Box Set contains 14 Les Blank films remastered by Criterion (average price $6.25 per film!)
A Well Spent Life (1971) Always for Pleasure (1978) Dry Wood (1973) Gap-Toothed Women (1987) Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980) God Respects Us When We Work, but Loves Us When We Dance (1968) Hot Pepper (1973) In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984) Spend It All (1971) Sprout Wings and Fly (1983) Sworn to the Drum (1995) The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins (1968) The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1994) Yum, Yum, Yum (1990)
BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
• New 2K digital restorations of all fourteen films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks • Excerpt from Les Blank: A Quiet Revelation, an upcoming documentary by Gina Leibrecht and Harrod Blank • New interviews with director Les Blank’s sons, Harrod and Beau; Blank documentary subject Gerald Gaxiola (a.k.a. the Maestro); filmmakers Skip Gerson, Maureen Gosling, Taylor Hackford, Tom Luddy, and Chris Simon; and chef and author Alice Waters • Blank’s short films Lightnin’ Les (1968), Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down (1968), The Sun’s Gonna Shine (1968), More Fess (1978), Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge (1991), My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge (1995), and The Maestro Rides Again (2005) • PLUS: An essay by film scholar Andrew HortonProduct Details
Release Date: 11/25/2014 UPC: 715515119412 Rating: Source: Criterion Region Code: A Presentation: Special Edition / Restored Time: 9:23:00 Format: Blu-ray This is a home use license (not for public screenings) -
PLEASE NOTE: This box set is only available from our website for HOME use. If you wish to purchase this collection for a school or library please contact: Criterion.
Overview
An uncompromisingly independent filmmaker, Les Blank (Burden of Dreams) made documentaries for nearly fifty years, elegantly disappearing with his camera into cultural spots rarely seen on-screen—mostly on the peripheries of the United States, but also occasionally abroad. Seemingly off-the-cuff yet poetically constructed, these films are humane, sometimes wry, always engaging tributes to musicians, food, and all sorts of regionally specific delights. This collector’s set put out by criterion (see review) provides a diverse survey of Les Blank’s vast output, including the warmly funny, The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins, about the legendary Texas musician; Always for Pleasure, which captures the vivacious spirit of New Orleans; Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers, a hilarious celebration of the pungent, flavorful “stinking rose” of the title; and eleven other unexpected features, plus eight of Blank’s short films. FILMS INCLUDED: A Well Spent Life (1971) Always for Pleasure (1978) Dry Wood (1973) Gap-Toothed Women (1987) Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980 God Respects Us When We Work, but Loves Us When We Dance (1968) Hot Pepper (1973) In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984) Spend It All (1971) Sprout Wings and Fly (1983) Sworn to the Drum (1995) The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins (1968) The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1994) Yum, Yum, Yum (1990)BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
• New 2K digital restorations of all fourteen films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks • Excerpt from Les Blank: A Quiet Revelation, an upcoming documentary by Gina Leibrecht and Harrod Blank • New interviews with director Les Blank’s sons, Harrod and Beau; Blank documentary subject Gerald Gaxiola (a.k.a. the Maestro); filmmakers Skip Gerson, Maureen Gosling, Taylor Hackford, Tom Luddy, and Chris Simon; and chef and author Alice Waters • Blank’s short films Lightnin’ Les (1968), Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down (1968), The Sun’s Gonna Shine (1968), More Fess (1978), Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge (1991), My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge (1995), and The Maestro Rides Again (2005) • PLUS: An essay by film scholar Andrew HortonProduct Details
Release Date: 11/25/2014 UPC: 715515119412 Rating: Source: Criterion Region Code: A Presentation: Special Edition / Restored Time: 9:23:00 Format: Blu-ray This is a home use license (not for public screenings) -
PLEASE NOTE: This box set is only available from our website for HOME use. If you wish to purchase this collection for a school or library please contact: CriterionOverview
An uncompromisingly independent filmmaker, Les Blank (Burden of Dreams) made documentaries for nearly fifty years, elegantly disappearing with his camera into cultural spots rarely seen on-screen—mostly on the peripheries of the United States, but also occasionally abroad. Seemingly off-the-cuff yet poetically constructed, these films are humane, sometimes wry, always engaging tributes to musicians, food, and all sorts of regionally specific delights. This collector’s set put out by Criterion (see review) provides a diverse survey of Les Blank’s vast output, including the warmly funny The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins, about the legendary Texas musician; Always for Pleasure, which captures the vivacious spirit of New Orleans; Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers, a hilarious celebration of the pungent, flavorful “stinking rose” of the title; and eleven other unexpected features, plus eight of Blank’s short films. FILMS INCLUDED:Box Set contains 14 Les Blank films remastered by Criterion (average price $6.25 per film!)
A Well Spent Life (1971) Always for Pleasure (1978) Dry Wood (1973) Gap-Toothed Women (1987) Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980) God Respects Us When We Work, but Loves Us When We Dance (1968) Hot Pepper (1973) In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984) Spend It All (1971) Sprout Wings and Fly (1983) Sworn to the Drum (1995) The Blues Accordin’ to Lightnin’ Hopkins (1968) The Maestro: King of the Cowboy Artists (1994) Yum, Yum, Yum (1990)
DVD SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
• New 2K digital restorations of all fourteen films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks • Excerpt from Les Blank: A Quiet Revelation, an upcoming documentary by Gina Leibrecht and Harrod Blank • New interviews with director Les Blank’s sons, Harrod and Beau; Blank documentary subject Gerald Gaxiola (a.k.a. the Maestro); filmmakers Skip Gerson, Maureen Gosling, Taylor Hackford, Tom Luddy, and Chris Simon; and chef and author Alice Waters • Blank’s short films Lightnin’ Les (1968), Mr. Charlie, Your Rollin’ Mill Is Burnin’ Down (1968), The Sun’s Gonna Shine (1968), More Fess (1978), Julie: Old Time Tales of the Blue Ridge (1991), My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge (1995), and The Maestro Rides Again (2005) • PLUS: An essay by film scholar Andrew HortonProduct Details
Release Date: 11/25/2014 UPC: 715515119511 Rating: Source: Criterion Region Code: 1 Presentation: Special Edition / Restored / Subtitled / Colorized Language: English Time: 9:23:00 Format: DVD This is a home use license (not for public screenings) -
Always For Pleasure Image by Michael P. Smith 24 x 18 inches 10-color silkscreen Signed, limited Edition
