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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.
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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!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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Sale!NOTE:
- For U.S. educational sales and theatrical, please contact Janus Films: (booking at janus films dot com)
- For international and all other rights please contact: Les Blank Films
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Note:
- For U.S. educational sales and theatrical, please contact Janus Films: (booking at janusfilms dot com)
- For international and all other rights please contact: Les Blank Films