From: mike@hotmail.com   
      
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   > Mike T wrote:   
   > > Hey gang,   
   > >   
   > > Just watched a docu on the life story of Ed - "Big Daddy" - Roth. First   
   off,   
   > > it's a cool little film, depicting the life and times of Ed Roth. Using   
   a   
   > > combination of stills, home movies, promotional films, etc.- so   
   obviously   
   > > influenced the Robert Evans docu "The Kid Stays in The Picture" it   
   should be   
   > > given screen credit! However, that was a revolutionary film, so   
   imitation is   
   > > a form of flattery as the Subjects could be more different. This is one   
   cool   
   > > story on one, well, kinda' eccentric guy. (But, Roth was more than just   
   > > eccentric - he invented the idea of using Fibreglass car bodies,   
   preffering   
   > > to hand build the prototype. That these proto rods didn't sell, didn't   
   > > matter to Roth...his merchandising alone must have set him up for   
   *several*   
   > > lifetimes. He like his designs enough to drive them and show them at car   
   > > shows - but no one seriously thought about buying a ROTH-MOBILE. If and   
   I   
   > > stress IF Ed wanted to work on your car, he helped. But other folks got   
   the   
   > > quick brush. Although I learned a couple more tidbits about clasic car   
   care   
   > > and repair. In any event, where does Brian fit into this? I'l tell ya':   
   > >   
   > > First off, the premise of the film is a look at an Oddball Car   
   Customizer,   
   > > so why not have classic cars tell the story? Well, on paper this   
   probably   
   > > seemed cool, but is get annoying in a hurry since the script is a little   
   > > weak. However, the Starts playing Cars are Older Classics themselves.   
   Anne   
   > > Margret, Jay Leno, Brian Wilson, etc are portraying Classic Cars - sort   
   of   
   > > narrating the story along. It kinda' works, it's truly a gimmick, but   
   heck,   
   > > I'd give my eye teeth just to catch a glimpse of Ms. Margret - what's   
   she   
   > > been up to anyway?   
   >   
   > Sounds like a cool film - is it available on dvd? I'll have to check   
   > out Amazon or IMDB next. 'Big Daddy' was a genius and a muse throughout   
   > my early years and still rates high. The only time I saw him on film   
   > was a profile on a 1970-era PBS show 'The Great American Dream Machine'   
   > (the show was not automotive in nature, but showcased people who, in   
   > their way, defined the country) - he was showing us his 'Road Agent',   
   > one radical bubble-top mid-engine roadster.   
   >   
   > Brian appears in another great documentary, 'Theremin', about the   
   > Russian inventor who created the electronic instrument bearing his   
   > name. Seek it out.<   
   >   
   > VMacek   
      
   Sorry for the delay in replying - here's what I know:   
      
   Yes, the DVD is coming shortly. The movie has a webpage, but I don't have it   
   handy. Do a search for Ron Mann - the director - or try: "Tales of The   
   RatFink" - you'll find it easily.   
      
   I'm quite familar with "Theremin - An Electronic Odessey" and I agree, it's   
   a super movie. The reunion with Clara Rockmore was touching and provided a   
   very nice sub-story not usually found in documentaries. I saw this film in   
   the theater - 16mm was blown-up to 35mm - and was very impressed. Although   
   Brian's camera time was a little 'uncomfortable', he added a lot of cachet   
   value to the project IMO.   
      
   Last, forgive the 'mangled' sytax of my original post...I was a little   
   drunk. :)   
      
   Regards,   
   Mike T.   
      
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