The Vintagent Selects: Falcon Kestrel: L.A. River
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FALCON KESTREL / L.A. RIVER (2010)
Run Time: 2:22
Producer: Falcon Motorcycles
Director: Travis Shinn
Editor: Noah Goldsmith
Director of Photography: Travis Shinn
Key Cast: Ian Barry, The Kestrel
Music: Naam, used by permission of Tee Pee Records.
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SUMMARY
An afternoon in the Los Angeles River, putting the Falcon Kestrel through its paces, with Travis Shinn and O.T.M.F.C.
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The Vintagent Trailers: The Monkey & Her Driver
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The Monkey & Her Driver (2016)
Run Time: 23:00
Director: Ned Thanhouser
Producer: Ned Thanhouser
Music: Bitch School
Key Cast: Keandra McDonal
Key Cast: Elizabeth Herlocker
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Ned is an award winning documentary filmmaker. His latest production THE THANHOUSER STUDIO AND THE BIRTH OF AMERICAN CINEMA film won a Special Jury Award at WorldFest-Houston, won Award of Excellence from the Depth of Field Film Festival, was selected by the NYC Independent Film Festival and the Los Angles Film Review, and was broadcast on Turner Classic Movies in July 2015. Ned is an avid member of the local motorcycle community and has produced several short films about the Alley Sweeper and the Black Dog Dual Sport events.
SUMMARY
Kendra and Betty are America’s only all women sidecar road racing team for 2015. This 23 minute documentary profiles these two fearless women who, with their stubborn motorcycle sidecar, demonstrate extraordinary determination and true grit to overcome mechanical gremlins to compete successfully in the Sidecar Racers Association-West racing season.
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The film is available for purchase on DVD and download on the website. All proceeds go to the race team.
The Vintagent Original: Neander
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NEANDER (2017)
Run Time: 2:30
Executive Producer: Alexander Papstawrou/True Motion Pictures (Berlin)
Producer: Paul d’Orléans / The Vintagent
Editor: Sven Arning
Director of Photography: Sven Arning
Director: Sebastian Schelly
Cast: Paul d’Orléans, Bavaria, 1930 Neander-JAP
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SUMMARY
What draws a rational person to devote his life to vintage motorcycles? This 1930 Neander-JAP, designed by the eccentric German genius Ernst Neumann-Neander, provides a perfect talking point for our love of old machinery. This rare Neander uses a JAP v-twin KTCY engine, a racing motor in its day, full of character and a roar like a beast in the woods of Bavaria.
Partnering with True Motion Pictures (Berlin), The Vintagent spent 2 days in May 2016 making this very first effort in The Vintagent Originals series, mixing sound and speed with images and words; magic!
Eternal thanks to the Hockenheim Museum for the loan of this incredible motorcycle!
The Vintagent Trailers: Morbidelli - a Story of Men and Fast Motorcycles
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Morbidelli - a Story of Men and Fast Motorcycles (2014)
Run Time: 1:23:00
Director: Jeffrey Zani
Producer, Script: Matthew Gonzales
Graphic Design: Alice Fedele
Music: Miki Yamanaka, Groovin' Hammond Trio, Nils Bergholz, Reverend Dave
Featured Photos Of: Fermino Fraternali, Jan Burgers, Armando Amaducci
Vintage Film Editing: Romano Neri, Cesare Pandolfi, C.H.Wood Production
Narrator: Aaron Pagnon (English) Jeffrey Zani (english)
Interviews: Jeffrey Zani
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Jeffrey Zani is a freelance journalist and filmmaker
His articles and photos have been published in the magazines Cafè Racer (USA), motorcycle.com (CAN), Canadian Biker Magazine (CAN), Inside Motorcycles (CAN), Italian Motor Magazine (UK), Esses (UK), Benzina (UK), Classic Racer (UK), Classic Bike (UK), Motorcycle Sport & Leisure (UK), Retro Bike (AUS), Rapid Bikes (AUS), bikereview.com.au (AUS), Australian Motorcycle News (AUS), Motociclismo d’Epoca (ITA), Rolling Stone (ITA), Icon (ITA), Cafè Racer Italia (ITA), Vice (ITA), GQ (ITA), Riders (ITA), Special Cafè (ITA), Ferro (ITA), Moto Storiche e d'Epoca (ITA), Moto Tecnica (ITA), Classi en Retro (NED), Moto Heroes (FRA)
He's co-author of the book Cafe Racers, published in 2016 by Nada Editore, and the author of Avventura, published by OCGarage to support a charity project in Mozambique.
He has directed three documentaries: Scuderia Filibusta (2012) and Morbidelli - a Story of Men and Fast Motorcycles (2014),
Mancini, the Motorcycle Wizard (2016)
His documentaries have been screened in Italy, USA, Spain; on Emirates Airlines flights; on Netflix Italy
He lived and worked in Bologna, San Marino and New York
SUMMARY
Discover the story of the Morbidelli team, which in the 70s was able to win 4 World Championship with its home-crafted prototypes, against Japan's main motorcycle companies. Here's an adventure that mixes talent and bravado.
Starting with the mopeds he tuned up as a teenager at the end of World War 2 and finishing with a prototype that raced in the top class of the World Championship during the early Eighties, the Italian Giancarlo Morbidelli's career as a motorcycle designer and builder reached its peak when, between 1975 and 1977, he won four world titles in two different classes. The goal was clear from 1969, when Morbidelli built his first racing bike with the help of some friends, taking the path that took him to his successes. Speed, talent and bravado are mixed in a story that involves men and machines, passion and tradition, risk and tragedy. Including the frienship with Enzo Ferrari and the battles against the Japanese motorcycle companies, Morbidelli's story is now told to remember an era when David was still able to beat Goliath.
Shot between Emilia - Romagna and the Marches in the spring of 2013; completed in New York between the summer of 2013 and the winter of 2014.
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The Vintagent Trailers: Isle Of Man TT
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ISLE OF MAN TT (2015)
Run Time: 19:00
Executive Producer: Christopher Kippenberger
Director: Christopher Kippenberger
Key Cast: John Mcguiness
Key Cast: Tom Mchale
Key Cast: Asa Lougher
Key Cast: Ian Lougher
Key Cast: Adam Williams
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Initially shot as a pilot for a 20 minute race show format financed together by Vimeo and Studio Kippenberger, the team assembled the world's leading automotive filmmakers to bring us Isle of Man TT!
SUMMARY
Travel to the remote island of man to showcase the human element of the deadliest race on earth and what it takes to live and die following while pursuing your dreams and getting the job done.
A tribute film to all the fallen heros of the Isle of Man TT race since 1907. A look at what drew them to the race and kept them there.
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The Vintagent Selects: Faster Son: Shinya Kimura
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FASTER SON: SHINYA KIMURA (2015)
Run Time: 6:03
DIRECTOR: Oliver Defilippo
EDITOR: Alfredo Ritta
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“’Faster Sons’ is our strong belief in our bike development today,” commented Yamaha Motor Europe Product Manager Shun Miyazawa. “All our Sport Heritage motorcycles are built with respect to “Fathers”, the legendary Yamaha bikes from the past, but built without compromise on riding capability.
We chose to work with Shinya out of deep respect for his bike building philosophy,” continues Shun Miyazawa, “he has certainly influenced what we do today. Without any doubt he is one of the Japanese builders who always creates his own style and never follows anybody else.” - Yamaha Yard Built
SUMMARY
Legendary motorcycle builder Shinya Kimura shares his design philosophy while revealing his newest custom build for Yamaha. This launched the campaign for Yamaha’s new custom build division.
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The Vintagent Selects: Janus Motorcycles
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JANUS MOTORCYCLES (2016)
Run Time: 25:06
DIRECTOR: Jordan Swartzendruber
KEY CAST: Devin Biek
KEY CAST: Richard Worsham
MUSIC: Wilson's Reservoir.
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Jordan Swartzendruber
SUMMARY
A look into the backgrounds of co-founders Devin Biek and Richard Worsham and why they were inspired to start a small-displacement motorcycle company in the USA.
Janus Motorcycles was founded on the belief that the spirit of motorcycling is best understood on a small, lightweight machine, and that honoring timeless styling cues from motorcycling history isn't antithetical to modern engineering and performance. Janus Motorcycles provide riders with a more powerful sensation of speed and a more direct connection with both the road and the passing landscape than is possible with many of today's motorcycle designs.
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The Vintagent Selects: Why I Ride - Episode 2: Francie
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WHY I RIDE - EPISODE 2: FRANCIE (2014)
Run Time: 3:59
Talent: Leslie Padoll
Director: Trevor Gavin
Director of Photography: Nathan Henry
Producer: Laura Techera
Lighting: Cris Moris
Sound Op: Kristian Borysevicz
Production Assistant: Sean Li
Photographer: Adrian van de Water
Editor: Trevor Gavin
Sound Design & Mix: Defacto Sound
Original Music: Jesse Clark - The Sam Chase
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Alchemy Creative is a SF based digital video agency known for producing high quality content with compelling images and dynamic storytelling. We specialize in analyzing and understanding brand needs, effectively developing ideas into strong campaigns.
SUMMARY
After Passion at Work, comes the second episode of Why I Ride, this time featured by Leslie and her bike, Francie. Growing up in a family of riders, it was natural that Leslie would have a “desire to get on the road.” As a designer living in New York, Leslie is always in search of a chance to get on the road.Despite the fact that riding’s often seen as a “masculine thing,” Leslie’s love of bikes and the freedom of the road have remained since childhood. “I just want to do things because they are worth doing,” she explains. Riding is her way to connect with herself, let go of insecurities, and rediscover what’s important in life.There’s something really, really romantic about the connection with your motorcycle …” Leslie’s Harley, Francie (named after her grandma) is the bike that changed her perspective on riding. Francie helps Leslie escape the pressures and responsibilities of the city and find “a place of happiness.“I’m the one making the road, drawing the map. See where the road takes.”
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The Vintagent Selects: Why I Ride - Episode 1: Passion At Work
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Why I Ride - Episode 1: Passion At Work (2013)
Run Time: 4:15
FILM MAKERS
Alchemy Creative is a SF based digital video agency known for producing high quality content with compelling images and dynamic storytelling. We specialize in analyzing and understanding brand needs, effectively developing ideas into strong campaigns.
SUMMARY
"The first time I felt that tire hook up on asphalt ... whoa."
A short, inspirational documentary that seeks to encompass the spirit of motorcycle riding.
Matthew Work: Matt's love for motorcycles began while putting around in cornfields as a kid. Years later, while running a variety of tech start-ups (that he founded and eventually sold) through the 90s, he'd still find his mind drifting back to his ever-growing collection of bikes.
"I found myself between jobs and was just gonna find another software job and do my passion project later. Then I told myself, 'Screw later, let's do this now!'"
With that, Matt opened Piston & Chain, a motorcycle club in San Francisco. It was his goal to bring back a sense of community and establish a real place for fellow enthusiasts to talk about and work on all types of bikes. Members are given access to club facilities and weekly events and classes. Piston & Chain is open to the public throughout the week. If you're in San Francisco, go have a look for yourself!
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The Vintagent Trailers: Mancini, The Motorcycle Wizard
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Mancini, The Motorcycle Wizard (2016)
Run Time: 1 hour and 3 minutes
Director: Jeffrey Zani
Writer: Jeffrey Zani
Producer: Jeffrey Zani
Co-Producer: Davide Farabegoli
Key Cast: Valentino Rossi
Key Cast: Loris Capirossi
Key Cast: Andrea Dovizioso
Key Cast: Romano Fenati
Key Cast: Franco Morbidelli
Key Cast: Guido Mancini
FILM MAKERS
Jeffrey Zani is a freelance journalist and filmmaker
His articles and photos have been published in the magazines Cafè Racer (USA), motorcycle.com (CAN), Canadian Biker Magazine (CAN), Inside Motorcycles (CAN), Italian Motor Magazine (UK), Esses (UK), Benzina (UK), Classic Racer (UK), Classic Bike (UK), Motorcycle Sport & Leisure (UK), Retro Bike (AUS), Rapid Bikes (AUS), bikereview.com.au (AUS), Australian Motorcycle News (AUS), Motociclismo d’Epoca (ITA), Rolling Stone (ITA) Icon (ITA), Cafè Racer Italia (ITA), Vice (ITA), GQ (ITA), Riders (ITA), Special Cafè (ITA), Ferro (ITA), Moto Storiche e d'Epoca (ITA), Moto Tecnica (ITA), Classi en Retro (NED), Moto Heroes (FRA)
He's co-author of the book Cafe Racers, published in 2016 by Nada Editore, and the author of Avventura, published by OCGarage to support a charity project in Mozambique
He has directed three documentaries: Scuderia Filibusta (2012) and Morbidelli - a Story of Men and Fast Motorcycles (2014), as well as Mancini, the Motorcycle Wizard (2016). His documentaries have been screened in Italy, USA, Spain; on Emirates Airlines flights; on Netflix Italy.
He has lived and worked in Bologna, San Marino, Rome and New York.
SUMMARY
The mechanic that helped debut five of the most talented Italian motorcycle racers of the last 30 years meets the riders again. 3-times World Champion Loris Capirossi, 9-times World Champion Valentino Rossi, World Champion Andrea Dovizioso, European Champion Franco Morbidelli and European Champion Romano Fenati, who represent the past, the present and the future of hi-level motorcycle racing in Italy, remember their first experiences on a motorcycle with the mechanic that built them and supported the riders in their first races, when they were between 7 and 14 years-old. A former racer himself, Guido Mancini remained pretty unknown until this documentary, which highlights one of the most important figures of Italy’s third most popular sport. He taught the riders how to ride, gave them the proper bike and gear, working night and day in order to give to this sport what it mainly needs: brave, generous and charismatic riders who are able to push to the limit in every race. Original and never-seen-before footage and photos support the meetings between Mr. Mancini and the riders, who laugh and show their feelings in front of the camera, talking about a sport that does not only require talent, but also technical and financial support, without which no result could be achieved. Above all, though, there’s something that is shared by everybody that is deeply involved in motorcycle racing, a dangerous and epic discipline. That thing is ‘passion’, which is Mr. Mancini’s main quality.
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The Vintagent Selects: Quake City Rumblers // 50cc ChristChurch
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Quake City Rumblers // 50cc ChristChurch (2016)
Run Time: 1:17
DIRECTOR: Chris Rausch
WRITER: Chris Rausch
PRODUCER: Chris Rausch
KEY CAST: Quake City Rumblers Members
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Chris Rausch is the photographer behind "Motor Rausch", a registered trademark, specialized in motorcycle photography and videography. Based in Wuppertal, Germany.
SUMMARY
50cc moped club from Christchurch New Zealand. Founded after the horrible earthquake in Christchurch. 1.000.000 views, 16.000 shares, 9.000 comments...so far.
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The Vintagent Trailers: 21 Days Under The Sky
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21 Days Under The Sky (2016)
Run Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Producer: Ryan Stiles
Director: Michael Schmidt
WRITER: Kate O’Connor
Producer: Steven Johnson
Producer: Matt Davis
Producer: Dean Micetich
Key Cast: Tom Fugle
Key Cast: Gentry Dayton
Key Cast: Ryan Grossman
Key Cast: Troy Critchlow
Key Cast: Josh Kurpius
Key Cast: Robert Patrick
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Beautifully directed and filmed through the lens of famed motorcycle lifestyle photographer, Michael Schmidt, and written by poet and journalist Kate O'Connor Morris, this widescreen cinematic experience is the first of its kind, and is recognized as the seminal "chopper" film of this generation. Narrated by actor Robert Patrick, he delivers the deep ominous voice of the bikers internal thought, the words we wish we could attain to describe our feelings for what it's like to be on an old chopper; racing through deserts and forest roads, salt flats, and two lane blacktops, camping on rain-soaked grounds, and emerging grease-stained from underneath your broken-down bike on the side of a road. 21 DAYS UNDER THE SKY is the one time the words EPIC and ADVENTURE can actually be used without the normal trappings of how these terms are tossed about in social media.
SUMMARY
21 DAYS UNDER THE SKY is an unconventional true story about those men who won't conform. Four guys meet in San Francisco to start a 3,800 mile ride down the Lincoln Highway – the oldest coast to coast route connecting the east to the west. They are riding vintage “choppers”; bikes prone to break down or run out of gas. Through the highs and lows of a long journey, this story examines the timeless American love affair with the motorcycle and an even greater American tradition: the road trip.
It's not a biker movie about crime, drugs, and women, though these are obvious byproducts of a life lived full. This is a side of motorcycle living that isn't often told. Their journey becomes less about getting anywhere and more about going back to where things started; about the vast heavenly landscapes, the proud people they encounter, and the small towns they rest in. It is a contemporary look at the American Dream, and the fearless few that have the guts to go without a plan. A reminder of what real adventure feels like.
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The Vintagent Original: The Ended Summer
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The Ended Summer (2017)
Run Time: 9:46
Producer: Paul d'Orléans / The Vintagent
Director: David Martinez
Editor: David Martinez
Cast: Richard Vincent
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David Martinez is a professional photographer and filmmaker, splitting his time between the San Francisco Bay area and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.
SUMMARY
Richard Vincent raced motorcycles, surfed, sailed, karted, flew planes, and hotrodded around Santa Barbara from the late 1950s through 1967. He did everything we love to do now, but 50 years ago, in the simple days of the ‘Endless Summer’ generation. Richard was also a photographer, using professional equipment to document his world. He was also great friends with surf/film pioneer George Greenough, who shot 16mm films of Richard racing motorcycles, while Richard filmed George surfing, and both documented the scene around Santa Barbara in the 1960s. Richard was tall, athletic, handsome, and started winning races by 1965 on a very special Velocette racer he developed with Lou Branch. But Richard was drafted in 1967, trained as an officer, and sent to the front lines in Vietnam, where he was badly wounded by an enemy rocket. After a year in hospital, his injuries meant he'd never race competitively again, and he moved to the remote Oregon coast, with his bikes, boards, and gear stored in a barn for 50 years. Richard emerged, phoenix-like, in 2017, to show his photography and gear at the Wheels&Waves festival.
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The Vintagent Trailers: The Art Of Moto
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The Art Of Moto (2013)
Run Time: 1 hour and 29 minutes
Producer & Director: Mark Homan
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I was first exposed to motocross in 1973 at age 14 at a track called Motosports Park in Byron, IL. Back then the sport was new in our country so not much was known about it. Motocross quickly became my passion and much to my parent’s dismay, I started racing two years later. I made it to the 125 intermediate class with finishes consistently in the top thirty percent, before my racing days appeared to be over when money ran out and had to focus on my future. Most people I’ve talked to who don’t know the sport, have no idea of what really goes into it. This became the reason for the film-to give those who don’t know a lot about the sport an idea of what it is and what it feels like, while at the same time present a celebration to those who already do. After researching and talking about my idea, I committed to making the film and the journey began. - Mark Homan~Producer/Director
SUMMARY
THE ART OF MOTO is a documentary film that puts you inside the helmet of a professional motocross racer and on some of the gnarliest tracks in the world. Fly through the air and rip up the dirt with the fastest and most renown riders in the sport. Find out how the sport began, evolved and eventually came to America.
Roger DeCoster, Ricky Carmichael, Gary Jones, Ryan Dungey, Ashley Fiolek, Sara Price and many more will take you on a journey that can only be paralleled by actual racing. If you’re a rider, you will appreciate this celebration of the toughest sport on the planet. If you’ve never ridden in your life... sit back and enjoy the best perspective you can get without taking the risks these courageous racers face every time they are on the track.
THE ART OF MOTO-Capture the Experience!
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The Vintagent Trailers: Somewhere Else Tomorrow
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SOMEWHERE ELSE TOMORROW (2013)
Run Time: 106 minutes
Executive Producer: Daniel Rintz
Producer: Kristian Brunn
Director: Daniel Rintz
Writer: Kristian Brunn
Writer: Daniel Rintz
Music: Sascha Knorr
Key Cast: Issa Breibish
Key Cast: Kristian Brunn
Key Cast: Megan Gay
Key Cast: Grant Johnson
Key Cast: Susan Johnson
Key Cast: Daniel Rintz
Key Cast: Ted Simon
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Daniel Rintz, born in East Germany gained the chance to explore the world in his teen years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. He enjoys traveling and riding adventure motorcycle around the world with the love of his life.
SUMMARY
A day-dreamer rides around the world on a motorcycle, surviving only on money he makes along the way, until he finds what he wasn’t even looking for.
Traveling by motorbike, Daniel and Lars set out on an exhilarating journey to circumnavigate the globe. Aiming to finance their trip by working as they go, they want to experience local cultures more immediately than any tourist could.
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The Vintagent Selects: No Ordinary Passenger
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NO ORDINARY PASSENGER (2013)
Run Time: 8:00
Producer: Cabell Hopkins
Director: Cabell Hopkins
Editor: Kevin Palmer
Director of Photography: Ezra Byrne
Camera Operator: Seb Feehan
Camera Operator: Jonathan Hopkins
Camera Operator: Peter Montgomery
Camera Operator: Oliver Englehart
Post Production: Blind Pig
Music: Al Bedard Band
Cast: Stan Dibben
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Cabell Hopkins is a film-maker living in London. His main profession is producing TV commercials. He is currently working on his fourth short film. Feel free to get in touch!
SUMMARY
This is the story of an 87-year-old man, Stan Dibben, who won the World Sidecar Championships in 1953.
He was the ‘passenger’ riding on the sidecar, and he explains how the word ‘passenger’ is such a misnomer for the bravery and athleticism required to do such a skillful occupation.
We watch footage of his racing days, including the biggest race of the year at The Belgian Grand Prix in Spa in 1953, which he won by a wheel’s length to be crowned world champion. Also a story about joie-de-vivre, Stan gets back on a modern sidecar outfit at the ripe age of 87 and does a few laps to show he’s still got it.
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The Vintagent Selects: The Museum
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THE MUSEUM (2014)
Run Time: 8:10
Director: Tom Rochester
Camera and Sound: Tom Rochester
Key Cast: Martin Squires
Artwork: Martin Squires
Still Photography: Matt Bone
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Martin Squires has an obsession with motor powered transport. A major part of his practise is sketching at motoring events. The results of a days or weekends sketching then form part of a report that gets posted on his ever growing blog and a regular article in ‘the classic motorcycle magazine’.
This obsession started through a family connection with Morgan Three Wheelers and various British Motorcycles. Combining this obsession with a natural talent for sketching and painting Martin has developed a distinctive style which has evolved through a combination of reportage sketching and studio work.
Martin has a monthly column in ‘The Classic Motorcycle’ called ‘Sketchbook Travels’ which features motorcycle sketches and writing.
SUMMARY
A Short Film by Tom Rochester, documenting Martin Squires as he sketches a large scale ink painting for the 30th Anniversary of the National Morotcycle Museum, Birmingham UK.
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The Vintagent Selects: Boutonniere
https://vimeo.com/218092754
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THE BOUTONNIERE (2016)
Run Time: 20:03
Director: Paolo Asuncion
Writer: Paolo Asuncion
Producer: Erik Pascual
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Vargas Films is Paolo Asuncion (director, editor) and Rattler Productions is Luis Baptista, Frank Pascual, and Erik Pascual (producers). They have been making moto-centric films and documentaries for almost 10 years. It started with their fascination with motorcycles and the motorcycle culture and the desire to capture the events around them as sort of a video diary – something to watch and look back at when they got older. In many ways, this is still the case as evidenced by their web series – The Handsome Asians Motorcycle Club – where they feature builds, rides, and individuals in the motorcycle community and their stories about life on two wheels.
On a more personal note, there is one reason that Paolo likes to present these films in public. At the beginning of the films, the audience sees a quick montage of a certain person that fades and becomes a logo that says “Vargas Films.” Paolo’s dad was an actor in the Philippines, and his screen name was “Vic Vargas.” Paolo grew up on movie sets but he never really caught the film bug until after his dad passed away. Getting their films screened in theaters is Paolo’s way of putting his dad’s image and his name up on a big screen again. It’s an homage and a thank you, and a way of making Vic Vargas live forever.
SUMMARY
It’s been said that some motorcycles have souls, but how does a bike acquire its spirit? After watching countless moto movie cliches about how cool it is to be a biker or how badass a bike is (and producing their own stupid shit thereby contributing to the problem), the Handsome Asians Motorcycle Club put their heads together and decide to make a short film that focuses on an example of what it is that connects the biker to the bike.
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