The Vintagent Selects: Blue Mountains In The Arctic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZf_yoUHl30
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
BLUE MOUNTAINS IN THE ARCTIC (2019)
Run Time: 25:28
A Film By: Emil Duvander
Key Cast: Emil Duvander, Mathias Löfquist
FILM MAKERS
Emil Duvander is a digital imaging technician that has worked with a number of production houses. Emil grew up in southern Sweden and comes from a family where his father had a lot of interest in cars, motorcycles, and airplanes, but it wasn’t until he got his motorcycle license at 20 years-old that his obsession with bikes took hold, as he saw it as the perfect tool for traveling. His other motorcycle films include Inland Road (2021), and The Polar Circle (2023).
SUMMARY
On motorcycles, Emil and Mathias travel from Scandinavian peninsula's southernmost point Smygehuk to the northern point, North Cape. Watch the FULL FILM.
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The Vintagent Trailers: Motorcycle Mary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC1EyIA9G3w
The Vintagent Trailers: A preview of our favorite feature films out there.
MOTORCYCLE MARY (2024)
Run Time: 22:00
Producer: Rachel Greenwald, Breakwater Studios
Director: Haley Watson
Editor: Cody Wilson
Key Cast: Mary McGee
FILM MAKERS
ESPN Films announced it has acquired the 22-minute documentary short “MOTORCYCLE MARY”, soon to become part of ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 Shorts catalog. Directed by Haley Watson (in her directorial debut), produced by Rachel Greenwald, and executive produced by two-time Oscar® winner Ben Proudfoot and seven-time Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, “MOTORCYCLE MARY” tells the untold story of legendary motorsports pioneer Mary McGee a.k.a. “Motorcycle Mary”, whose racing career spanned thirty years and saw her shatter gender norms while mastering multiple racing disciplines. The documentary short will feature stunning never-before-seen archival footage and photographs from McGee’s life.
“Mary McGee’s story is not only a testament to her incredible skills and perseverance but also an inspiration to all who dare to break barriers,” says Marsha Cooke, Vice President and Executive Producer of ESPN Films. “‘MOTORCYCLE MARY’ captures her indomitable spirit and the trailblazing legacy she leaves behind in the world of motorsports, and we’re looking forward to bringing it to ESPN audiences soon.”
SUMMARY
Born in Alaska on the eve of World War II, McGee’s early life is riddled with fear but, with her older brother Jim’s guidance, she conquers her apprehensive nature and discovers the art of composure—a skill that serves her to take on the racetrack. Following in her brother’s footsteps, her remarkable racing odyssey begins in the world of cars, where she outshines her male competitors, only to later discover her greatest sense of freedom racing motorcycles. She was the first woman to race motorcycles in the United States. Confronted by sexism and personal tragedy, Mary perseveres, pushing herself to greater and greater heights—culminating in her most hair-raising challenge: Becoming the first person ever to solo the grueling Baja 500 on a motorcycle.
“MOTORCYCLE MARY” is a production of Breakwater Studios.
“MOTORCYCLE MARY” will premiere on the big screen at the 2024 Tribeca Festival in New York where it will make its world premiere in the “Shorts: Personal Best” program on Friday, June 7th (with additional screenings June 13 and 15).
The ESPN premiere will be announced at a later date.
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The Vintagent Selects: Two Wheels And A Crank Camera
https://youtu.be/kKZH66FUZk8
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
TWO WHEELS AND A CRANK CAMERA (2024)
Run Time: 20:35
Producer: motos e filmes produções & La Mala Suerte ediciones.
Director: Pedro Bruno Rodrigues
Writer: Marina Cianferoni
Key Cast: Marina Cianferoni, Frida (BMW R75/7)
FILM MAKERS
Pedro Bruno Rodrigues (Lisbon, Portugal), is a filmmaker finding untold stories
and recording them into documentary films. Marina Cianferoni (Florence, Italy. She lives in Spain), writer AND rider (and since 2020, an editor) likes to think that for her, the motorcycle has always been a medium with which she has mostly thought, observing life as if through the eye of a camera-car...
SUMMARY
Marina Cianferoni, motorcyclist, journalist and film enthusiast, realized that riding her
motorcycle could represent a different point of view on life and art. In this documentary, she
reveals how her old BMW and her book about motorcycles and movies set her on a different
"road" full of encounters and different experiences, that led her to create with her partner a small editorial press that publishes only books about motorcycles: La Mala Suerte Ediciones.
This film happened because of the passion of two people for the connection between
motorcycles and films. They met by chance while searching for a common ground, Pedro and
Marina join forces to produce a film with the intention to explain how a motorcycle could be
the perfect vehicle for understanding and translating the world of Art and even to realize the
most impossible dreams. Good books and old movies with a motorcycle passing through has often been the perfect representation of the 20th Century, with its mad curiosity for the progress; witnesses of the Past, Present and Future from a dynamic perspective. For Pedro it was a new subject but for Marina it was a lifetime project since everything she saw whilst riding her old bike
was..cinema. The film starts celebrating the importance of a family for sharing arts or passions with, and a passionate way to see life. It shows how an art film made such an impact on Marina’s life
and how she found people as crazy as her about this simple connection, motorcycles &
movies; people who gradually take her to a new life and a new job: an editorial press specialized in books about motorcycles. And finally, the film reveals how only true motorcyclists could deeply feel even the psychological aspects of riding a motorcycle with style and technique, and be truly faithful in writing it down or recording into frames. From this starting point there is still a lot to be done.
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The Vintagent Selects: The Ballad of Old Betsy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eH5gCwNaSE
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
THE BALLAD OF OLD BETSY: 1966 HARLEY DAVIDSON POLICE SPECIAL (2022)
Run Time: 6:05
Producer: Baikudokan Productions, Van Loom Films
A Film By: Greg O'Keefe
Writer: Greg O’Keefe, Clay Babb
Key Cast: Clay Babb, Betsy (1966 Harley Davidson Police Special)
FILM MAKERS
The video was produced, directed, and edited by Greg O’Keefe of Baikudo™ (Japanese for The Way of the Motorcycle™) Productions, with cinematography by Joel Van Loon of Van Loon Films. The music was created by David Borgeson of Brown Bag Luncheon. Greg, a university professor, spent a few years as a dedicated single dad since losing his wife to cancer in early 2020. He has recently remarried in 2023. He looks forward to creating more motorcycle videos and capturing thrilling action shots on the road. His daughter sometimes comes on shoots with him. Joel, a full-time at-home Dad, shares Greg's passion for videography and also podcasts about fathers raising children in Japan. Additionally, he's a talented jewelry designer.
SUMMARY
Who would have ever imagined finding one of life's great loves in an old barn? That's exactly where Clay Babb first encountered his one and only. When he discovered Old Betsy, she wasn't the beauty she is today. Their journey began with a bumpy ride home, but from that moment on, their bond only grew stronger. Who says love can't transform us? Clay has poured his heart into making Betsy run as smoothly as a dream. The years may have left their mark on her, but the dedication and passion Clay has shown in keeping her running are truly remarkable. This love shows no signs of fading anytime soon.
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The Vintagent Selects: Big Scottish One
https://vimeo.com/858160969/f3e426a32a
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
HOWARD + CARTWRIGHT'S: BIG SCOTTISH ONE (2023)
Run Time: 10:57
Producer: Galloping Camel Films
A Film By: Paddy Cartwright
Camera: Paddy Cartwright, Max Howard
Key Cast: Paddy Cartwright, Max Howard
FILM MAKERS
Paddy Cartwright is a Cinematographer based in London, specializing in sports and music imagery. Bog Scottish One won Best Documentary at The Monthly Film Festival, and was an Official Selection at the Vahna Motorcycle Film Festival, Portland Motorcycle Film Festival, and Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival.
SUMMARY
Two lads fuck off on a motorcycle adventure, and find exactly what they were looking for on the incredible roads of Scotland's Highlands.
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The Vintagent Selects: The Mountain Rally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsDF8KZhrtA
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
THE MOUNTAIN RALLY (2024)
Run Time: 12:30
Producer: Bristow Films
A Film By: Charlie Bristow
Editor:
Key Cast:
FILM MAKERS
SUMMARY
100 motorcycles, 2000 km, 6 countries in 6 days, Austria to Monaco. Riding across every highest road and highest mountain pass in each Alpine territory. With a long distance endurance Rally adventure, you need to push your limits and push your boundaries, but you come back a better person.
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The Vintagent Selects: Bad Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZLqdnZuT6g
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
BAD DOG (2023)
Run Time: 2:25
Producer: at Ringling College of Art and Design
A Film By: Erin Malfi
Voice Acting: Mark Hunter
Key Cast: Bad Dog, Grim Reaper
FILM MAKERS
Hi there! My name is Erin, and I am a character designer and 3D animator based in New York.
I am an alumni of Ringling College of Art and Design. I'm passionate about creating characters with life and attitude, and I enjoy incorporating my interests such as alternative fashion, custom vehicles, fantasy, and nature into my designs. When I am not creating art, I'm usually studying animals and spending time in the wild. - Erin Malfi
SUMMARY
Bad Dog is Erin's thesis film in which a motorcycle-riding dog must compete with
the Grim Reaper to save his soul.
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The Vintagent Trailers: A Rally For Rangers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okrI9-UjqzQ
The Vintagent Trailers: A preview of our favorite feature films out there.
A RALLY FOR RANGERS (2022)
Run Time: 54:00
Producer: Mark Fisher, Fisher Creative
A Film By: Erick Daft
Key Cast: The Mongol Ecology Center, Rally For Rangers
FILM MAKERS
Eric Daft is an accomplished director, cinematographer, and editor with a passion for well-crafted compositions, dramatic light, and an eye for unique details. He has traveled the world for over 20 years working with numerous brands and clients capturing stories from the top of Everest to the canals of Venice. Based in Teton Valley Idaho he co-founded Fisher Creative with Mark Fisher where they have produced many award winning documentaries. He is at home in the mountains and his passion for them has brought him to many remote ranges including the Himalayas, Tetons, Andes, Alps, Canadian Rockies, and Alaska. He lives for pre-dawn starts and epic mountain locations.
Equally comfortable in the city or studio he has a way of making clients comfortable and stoked on the Fisher Creative experience!
Rally For Rangers mission is to protect the world’s special places by empowering rangers around the world with new motorcycles and equipment. Rally for Rangers is a project of Mongol Ecology Center (MEC), a 501(c)3 non- governmental organization based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Tucson, Arizona.
The Vintagent Trailers: Dark Rider
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AmulVFPiYM&t=5s
The Vintagent Trailers: A preview of our favorite feature films out there.
DARK RIDER (2021)
Run Time: 1:31:00
Producer: Ellen De Waele, Elisa Heene, Serendipity Films
A Film By: Eva Kupper
Key Cast: Kevin Magee
FILM MAKERS
Being an avid motorcycle rider as well as passionate documentary filmmaker, I had been waiting for a long time for the right story and the right moment to combine my passion for film and motorcycles. But I never expected to find a story that comes as close to my heart as this one. When I was a child, my older brother Hans became disabled after a terrible accident, and the inevitable difficulties and struggles he has since encountered on his way through life have become an important part of our relationship. - Eva Küpper
Eva Küpper is a Belgian documentary filmmaker who graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. Her film studies provided a broad background in the tradition of both fiction and documentary filmmaking, which becomes apparent in the incorporation of elements of both styles in her films. Alongside her filmic endeavours, Eva holds a position as lecturer at the Centre for Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Ghent and frequently teaches master classes on documentary filmmaking both in Belgium and abroad.
SUMMARY
As a teenager, Australian Ben Felten (51) was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease that left him fully blind by his mid-thirties. Despite years of hardship and the enormous risks, Ben is determined to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a professional motorcycle racer. Together with former grand prix champion Kevin Magee, he sets out to break the world land speed record and become the fastest blind motorcycle rider in the world. During their journey, Ben and Kevin cross paths with Jed (13), who struggles to find his way in life.
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The Vintagent Trailers: Keep The Bike Moving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVchOGyFEIw
The Vintagent Trailers: A preview of our favorite feature films out there.
KEEP THE BIKE MOVING (2023)
Run Time: 1:25:22
Producer: Life Of Hyphen (Nicholas Harper-Johnston & Michael Boge)
Director: Nicholas Harper-Johnston
Editor: Nicholas Harper-Johnston
Key Cast: Todd Wallace, Scott Wallace, Kevin Dean
FILM MAKERS
Life of Hyphen Productions is a full service film production company specializing in adventure documentaries. In addition to making films, Nicholas Harper-Johnston is also a Wildland Firefighter and Ski Patroller.
SUMMARY
12 friends from North Idaho will try to conquer the impossible and race two bikes across the epic and remote Baja Peninsula of Mexico in the Baja 1000. Going to battle against some of the biggest and baddest motorsports teams in the process.
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The Vintagent Classics: The Dirt Gang
https://youtu.be/gWKzYAyMSQw
The Vintagent Classics: The films that inspired us.
THE DIRT GANG (1972)
Run Time: 1:29:00
Producer: American International Pictures (AIP)
Director: Jerry Jameson
Writer: Michael DeForrest, Michael C. Healy
Key Cast: Paul Carr, Michael Pataki, Lee de Broux
FILM MAKERS
God Help The Fuzz that flashes a badge on the Dirt Gang!
The timeless story of a filthy biker gang who simply want to pour beer over themselves, terrorize and rape, but mean, normal people always try to spoil their fun. This is the final film from AIP's six-year run of biker films that began in 1966 with Roger Corman's, "The Wild Angels." The Dirt Gang tells the tale of a motorcycle gang who terrorizes a film crew who are in the desert filming a western.
Jerry Jameson is best known (or unknown) as a Director for TV. His credits include Dallas, Dynasty, Walker Texas Ranger, and Murder She Wrote just to name a few. The only two films are The Dirt Gang (1972) and Bat People (1974).
SUMMARY
After a failed gas station robbery that resulted in a shot biker and torched cop car, the gang of "dirt bike gypsies" led by a silver eye-patch wearing whacko named Monk, decide to split to Mexico. Monk lost his eye in a bike crash some years ago and ever since he's been itching to mess up the guy who's responsible.
The gang rides onto a Western Movie set and proceed to wreak havoc until filming halts. The director agrees feed them in the catering tent only on the condition that they split afterwards. Soon the bikers realize that it's the perfect time to pour booze all over themselves.
A stunt man named Zeno, warns script girl Mary that there's trouble brewing. And he's not kidding because soon Monk recognizes Zeno as the dude who caused his eye to pop out! Some years back, when Zeno was riding with the gang, the two of them were in a bike duel. The brutal ritual involved opponents riding towards each other at full speed while swinging motorcycle chains.
With the entire film crew held hostage, Monk will stop at nothing to incite the peace-loving Zeno into another duel—this time to the death! Soundtrack music by the group: The Harvest. Paul Carr, Michael Pataki, Lee de Broux, Jon Shank, Nancy Harris, T.J. Escott, Jessica Stuart, Tom Anders, Joe Mosca, Michael Forest, Jo Anne Meredith. - The Video Beat
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The Vintagent Classics: Stuntman
https://youtu.be/P5ASpt15S8g
The Vintagent Classics: The films that inspired us.
STUNTMAN (1994)
Run Time: 2:15:00
Producer: Poonam Sharma
Director: Deepak Balraj Vij
Writer: Deepak Balraj Vij (story), Salim Hyder (screenplay)
Key Cast: Jackie Shroff, Zeba Bakhtiar, Satish Shah, Tinnu Anand
FILM MAKERS
Stuntman is a 1994 Indian Hindi language "Bollywood" film directed by Deepak Balraj Vij and produced by Poonam Sharma. It stars Jackie Shroff and Zeba Bakhtiar in pivotal roles. It is mainly known for its famous song "Amma Dekh Tera Munda.
SUMMARY
Wealthy Reena falls in love with her brother's (Vijay's) friend, Pune-based Bajrang Tiwari, a motorbike stuntman, much to the chagrin of her widowed mother. When Reena adamantly insists on marrying him, her mother attempts to talk Vijay and Bajrang to stop risking their lives as her husband, as well as Bajrang's dad had lost their respective lives living dangerously. She even wants Bajrang to live with her, but he refuses. The marriage takes place, and Reena re-locates to live in the slums with her husband. Shortly thereafter she gives birth to a daughter, Guddi. Then their lives are shattered after Vijay is killed, and evidence points to Bajrang. Reena leaves him and moves in with her mother and wants Guddi to also live with her. More surprises and shocks await her when she finds that Bajrang has absconded with Guddi and she may never see her child again.
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The Vintagent Selects: Point And Kill
https://vimeo.com/607559083
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
POINT AND KILL FEATURING OBONGJAYAR (2021)
Run Time: 4:56
Artist: Little Simz, Obongjayar
Producer: Elizabeth Doonan
Director: Ebeneza Blanche
Key Cast: Little Simz, Obongjayar
FILM MAKERS
Little Simz fourth studio album 'Sometimes I Might Be Introvert' (2021), an Inflo-produced body of work that sees 19 tracks with additional features from Cleo Sol and Obongjayar. In addition to the release, the Obongjayar-assisted standout, the groovy “Point And Kill,” gets a visual to match. First premiered during a lively set for NPR’s “Tiny Desk (Home)” series, “Point And Kill” sees Simz rapping about her and her loved ones’ prosperity, something that she’ll fight for to no end:
“If I want it, it’s mine, you can’t stop it, hey … family no go suffer, oh, inna my lifetime, dey be fine, do am proper, no lie, lie, give me strength, let me prosper, daddy say he want me to be lawyer, I’ll be doctor, riff raff, kiddi cohn, window shopper, oh, yeah, fine boy, take away auntie, bougie, ah, eleyi, o wa fancy, when I see it, I … point and kill, uh, if I want it, it’s mine, you can’t stop me…”
Directed by Ebeneza Blanche, “Point And Kill” takes place in Nigeria and begins with a less-than-friendly interaction with older women before Simz steps out, hops on the back of a bike, then rides off. She eventually connects with her collaborator, with shots showing them both in a courtyard, in a field with a horse, and at what looks like the coolest afropunk party imaginable. The video ends with Simz holding a machete to a cop whole officers point guns at her and Obongjayar — it’s the perfect re-creation of the now-viral image from the 2013’s film Cristo Rey. - Revolt
SUMMARY
In the video, Simz takes a trip to Nigeria, her parents’ homeland, to tour the countryside, encountering a diverse cast of characters, including weightlifting macho men and church-going aunties. The video culminates in a very stylish club scene, seeing Simz and Obongjayar grooving in a small club full of people dressed in retro-chic ensembles. The overall vibe is very Queen & Slim, especially in the closing scene, which finds Simz and Obongjayar surrounded by armed police officers all pointing their guns at him as she defends him with a machete. The video ends on this ambiguous note, giving viewers plenty to ponder — much like many of Simz’s other videos.
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The Vintagent Classics: Outlaw Motorcycles
https://youtu.be/hJE-ZYuoGCE
The Vintagent Classics: The films that inspired us.
OUTLAW MOTORCYCLES (1966)
Run Time: 35:00
A Film By: Titus Moede (credited as Titus Moody)
Key Cast: Gordon Barclay, Denise Lynn, Titus Moede
FILM MAKERS
SUMMARY
In 1965 actor and hopeful first time director Titus Moede, befriended 'Preacher' of the Coffin Cheaters while looking for a project. He soon realized that this was exactly what he had been looking for.
As an actor, Titus appeared in over 30 films, including as a biker named 'Twitchy' in Hell's Chosen Few (1968).
We've included an intro and outro to the film Outlaw Motorcycles, which Titus filmed in 1993. In it we learn a bit more about Moede the bike rider and builder. He boasts that the film includes "the largest assembly of outlaw gangs ever filmed and documented". The film is a true lost gem of cult cinema, and motorcycle movies history. Enjoy!
*Titus Moede Trivia: Who was the first person to create the first chrome chopper? Watch to the end to find out!
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Read more about Moede, The Last Of the American Hoboes, and Outlaw Motorcycles HERE.
Buy 'The Last Of The American Hobo' on DVD.
The Vintagent Classics: Wechma
https://youtu.be/QYOeYRiTlTE
The Vintagent Classics: The films that inspired us.
WECHMA aka TRACES (1970)
Run Time: 1:27:00
Producer: Sigma 3
Director: Hamid Bénani
Editor: Ahmed Bouanani
Key Cast: Mohamed Alkaghat, Tawfik Dadda, Khadija Moujahid
FILM MAKERS
Wechma (Arabic: وشمة) (English "traces") is a Moroccan film directed by Hamid Bénani, released in 1970. The film is considered one of the best Moroccan films of all time.
Wechma marks a departure in Moroccan cinema: a feature film that is experimental, particularly in the second part, breaks with conventional narrative structures and abruptly counters naturalism with Freudian symbolism and sequences that are downright fantastical. - Berlinale
Hamid Bénani was born in 1942 in Meknes, Morocco. He studied Philosophy, after which he completed a degree in Film at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques (IDHEC) in Paris. In 1970, Benani co-founded the production company Sigma 3 along with Ahmed Bouanani, Mohamed Abderrahman Tazi, and Mohamed Sekkat. That same year, he made his first full-length film, Wechma.
SUMMARY
"Be aware. Death is just in front!"
Orphan Messaoud is adopted by a childless farmer at the age of eight. His adoptive father disciplines the gentle child with extreme severity, leading to ever more rebellious behaviour in the traumatised youth. As a young man, Messaoud gets involved with a group of violent ne’er-do-wells and lives his life on the edge.
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The Vintagent Selects: Shinya Kimura - Chabott Engineering
https://vimeo.com/13159991
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
SHINYA KIMURA - CHABOTT ENGINEERING (2011)
Run Time: 2:44
A Film By: Henrik Hansen
Key Cast: Shinya Kimura
FILM MAKERS
Henrik Hansen is a passionate filmmaker punctuated with highly original storytelling, his breadth of experience has helped to create his current high-end works and he remains highly regarded by many of the top 500 global companies, including all of the leading vehicle brand manufacturers. Henrik’s feature-length biographical documentary on Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) was released in 2021. In addition to the feature films Henrik is currently developing, he has continued to create short films and documentaries throughout his career building a truly diverse ability for creative storytelling, character-led development and visuals.
SUMMARY
A short film about custom motorcycle engineer Shinya Kimura of Chabott Engineering. Shot on the Canon 5D and 7D. Read: Shinya Kimura - I Am A Coachbuilder
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The Vintagent Classics: L'Agression
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZbNr96kdBM
The Vintagent Classics: The films that inspired us.
ACT OF AGGRESSION AKA L'AGRESSION (1975)
Run Time: 1:34:00
Producer: Gaunt International
Director: Gérard Pirès
Writer: John Buell, Jean-Patrick Manchette, Gérard Pirès
Key Cast: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Catherine Deneuve, Claude Brasseur
FILM MAKERS
A French motorcycle picture which, though based on John Buell's novel The Shrewsdale Exit, transcends the limitations of imitating the American genre, and offers in its place a sustained attack on French middle class values. Trintignant goes on a trail of revenge after the rape and murder of his wife and daughter; bourgeois dream disintegrates into nightmare, but the seeds of destruction are shown to be internal. Deneuve, as Trintignant's sister-in-law, provides the film's emotional core with a fine performance, her presence questioning male assumptions, even when her lines don't. - Time Out, 2012
Spoiler alert, it wasn't the bikers at all (though their hooliganry set the scene for what was to come)... Instead it's discovered that a grizzly rape and double murder came at the hands of a friendly, local psycho.
SUMMARY
“Act of Aggression,” vie French a melodrama that opened yesterday at two theaters, is so bad that it makes a film as vicious as “Death Wish” look good.
Like the Charles Bronson character in “Death Wish,” Jean‐Louis Trintignant, the hero of “Act Of Aggression,” is a mild‐mannered, middle class businessman who is transformed into a killer ape after his wife and daughter have been trutalized by hoodlums. But where “Death Wish” exalted revenge, the French movie simply trivializes it with a plot that twists less easily than a dried noodle. Gerard Pires, the director, makes things even worse by employing the kind of flashy cutting and camerawork you might expect in a television commercial that's amok.
Mr. Trintignant does a lot of driving of automobiles and looks quite understandably driven. Catherine Deneuve, who plays his sister‐in‐law, looks magnificent. She is not only one of the world's great beauties. She now possesses such substance and ease as an actress that she almost persuades us the movie couldn't possibly be as terrible as it is.
ACT OF AGGRESION (L' Agression), directed by Gerard Pires; sceenplay (French with English subtitles) by JeanPatric Manchette and Mr. Pires, based on the novel “The Shrewsdale Exit,” by John Buell; produced by Alain Poire and Pierre Braunberger; director of photography, Silvano Ippoliti; music, Robert Chariebois; a co‐production of S.N.E. Gaumont, Les Films du Jeudi, Les Films de la Seine (Paris) and Primez Italians (Rome), distributed by Joseph Green Picture. Running time: 94 minutes. At the Trans‐Lux 85th Street, at Madison Avenue, and the Eighth Street Playhouse, west of Fifth This film has not been rated. - The New York Times, Dec 4th, 1975
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The Vintagent Selects: Back To The Present
https://vimeo.com/902214573
The Vintagent Selects: A collection of our favorite films by artists around the world.
BACK TO THE PRESENT: ALLAN TANNENBAUM (2024)
Run Time: 11:17
Producer: Daryush Assar
A Film By: Jean Pierre Kathoefer
Editor: Pedro Barbosa
Key Cast: Allan Tannenbaum
FILM MAKERS
Upon discovering our mutual appreciation for motorcycles, it was only natural to shape a story around the craft of Allan’s incredible career. Our team at johnnypuetz Productions was fortunate to walk through moments seldom discussed across Allan’s studio, the streets of New York City, and in motion on a classic Norton bike. Allan’s story is one of resilience and sensitivity. While he’s captured huge personalities like Andy Warhol, James Brown, Salvador Dali, it was a privilege to take a step back and speak to the iconic artist behind the lens, who continues to inspire future generations of creators. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but experiencing the insight behind transformative art paves the way for a brighter tomorrow. In Back To The Present, Allan reminds us of our common humanity and greatness that can be unlocked across any chapter of our lives. – Jean Pierre Kathoefer
* READ: Freeze Frame - Allan Tannenbaum, by Greg Williams for The Vintagent
* WATCH: Allan's 1967 Grad school film No Satisfaction
SUMMARY
“I am the same person I always was; except I’ve become more elaborate.” You might not recognize Allan Tannenbaum by name, but you certainly know him through his iconic, distinctly human photos. Back To The Present gives a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the life, craft, and philosophy of an artist who’s often kept shielded by the prowess of his work. As a long-time motorcycle enthusiast, Tannenbaum rides his way through capturing the likes of John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Ramones, Jimi Hendrix, to the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and conflict in the Middle East.
Through a series of intimate moments explored by director Jean Pierre Kathoefer, we are reminded that life’s winding road becomes more vibrant when we stop to take notice of the moments around us. Tannenbaum’s new chapter leads him to split time between the now guilded streets of SoHo in his original studio, and his more quiet life in the Catskills. While Tannenbaum’s accolades and activism as a photojournalist have brought him an incredible amount of success, it’s clear that he’s never abandoned the unrelenting spirit that have got him to where he is today.
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