Winnebago Man
Long before the days of YouTube, Jack Rebney was a viral video phenomenon. In 1989 he made some industrial videos to extol the virtues of Winnebagos, the latest in luxury trailers. But his foul mouth ranting in between takes led to the much maligned crew releasing the outtakes – and making Rebney a video legend, inspiring directors to slip their favourite Rebney lines into a range of films. Intrigued by the “Winnebago Man”, also known as “the angriest man in the world”, mild-mannered director Ben Steinbauer explores the phenomenon of viral video victims, and then goes in search of the elusive Rebney – thus beginning an unusual journey to capture the soul of an unwitting hero. Hilarious and ultimately moving, this is a gem of a film, best enjoyed in a crowded cinema.
Best Documentary - Sarasota Film Festival
"The funniest documentary I've seen all year!" - Michael Moore
"A wonderfully organic piece of documentary filmmaking." - Cinematical
Strands
- Official Website:
- http://www.winnebagoman.com/enter.html
- Festivals:
- Traverse City Film Festival 2009, Calgary Film Festival 2009, Mill Valley Film Festival 2009, SXSW 2009, Sarasota Film Festival 2009, Hot Docs Film Festival 2009, CineVegas Film Festival 2009, SilverDocs Film Festival 2009, New Zealand International Film Festival 2009
- Awards:
- Jury Prize, Best Documentary, Sarasota Film Festival
- Audience Award, Best Documentary, CineVegas Film Festival
- Top Ten Audience Favorite, Hot Docs Film Festival
- Founders Prize, Traverse City Film Festival
Credits
- Cinematographer:
- Berndt Mader, Bradley Beesley
- Editor:
- Malcolm Pullinger
Contact
Joel Heller
Producer
Winnebago Man
sales@winnebagoman.com
+1 9178063625
winnebagoman.com
Screening
06 Nov 21:15
- Showroom 4
- ( Seats)
07 Nov 19:25
- Showroom 3
- ( Seats)
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