The Independents
This week’s films are all made (or restored) by small teams of very independent film enthusiasts who are crazy about motorcycles. These are the cutting edge of moto-culture in the 21st Century, exploring their unique place in the contemporary world, and common love for two wheels. These are not grand narratives with Hollywood trappings, but were made or restored as passion projects, and gifts to their motorcycling family.
All of the proceeds of these sales go directly to the filmmakers – except those who have made them available for the duration of the Pandemic! Many thanks!
1. Greasy Hands Preachers (2014)
“The bikes I produce should be a part of me. This is why I must improve my inner self, to make my bikes better.” – Shinya Kimura

Clement Beauvais & Arthur de Kersauson’s alt-custom documentary film explores the passion for craft among motorcycle enthusiasts who have found their way to a happy life. Shot in 16mm in California, Utah, Indonesia, Spain, Scotland and France, the team spent time with mechanics and custom shop founders, trying to understand the difference between manual work and intellectual work. The film includes interviews with Shinya Kimura, Deus X Machina, Roland Sands, El Solitario, and Blitz Motorcycles, who discuss the unique satisfactions of doing something tangible, including a unique sense of time, the relation between the form and the function, the joy of riding in a beautiful landscape and the community and friendship that motorcycle creates. Watch ‘Greasy Hands Preachers’ FREE during The Pandemic.
2. I Fidanzeati Della Morte (Engaged To Death)
“I’ve had enough of slowing down during races – slowing down and letting others win!”



3. Fast & Left
“As soon as they got a motor on a set of bicycle wheels, racing was on!”

4. Dirtbag
“Can you build a chopper in under a month for under a thousand dollars?


5. Dirtbag II: The Return Of The Rattler
Come for the bikes, stay for the outrageous musical sequence!


