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Wild Wheels By Harrod Blank. A fascinating and lively book featuring over 40 attention-getting "art cars" and brief essays on these zany artists, whom Harrod Blank encountered during his journey across America to film the movie Wild Wheels. More than 100 color photos, paperback. Art Car Agency: http://artcaragency.com/
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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 -
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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Sale!Zydeco (1984) Produced and directed by Nick Spitzer. An enduring ethnographic portrait of zydeco’s beloved musical families and their Creole identity as seen at home, in local clubs, at work and running Mardi Gras. With the Carrière Brothers, “Bois Sec” Ardoin, John Delafose and Delton Broussard. English narration, with interviews in Louisiana French. English subtitles. 57 minutes. ISBN 0-933621-35-3.
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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
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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
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Sale!Turumba (1983) Set in a tiny Philippine village, the inimitable Kidlat Tahimik's film focuses on a family that makes paper-mache animals to sell during the traditional Turumba festivities. One year, a department store buyer purchases all their stock. When she returns with an order for 500 more (this time with the word "Oktoberfest" painted on them), the family's seasonal occupation becomes year-round alienated labor. 94 minutes. ISBN: 0-933621-29-9.