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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE PRINCE OF PEACE

By | May 2009

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of classic and kooky flicks that can only be found on bootlegged videos and DVD. This week, Phil meets Jesus on the road to Lawton, Oklahoma.

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE PRINCE OF PEACE

BOOTLEG FILES 282: “The Prince of Peace” (1951 filmed record of an Oklahoma-based Passion Play). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE WILD WORLD OF BATWOMAN

BOOTLEG FILES 281: “The Wild World of Batwoman” (1966 no-budget insanity). LAST SEEN: The MST3K version is on Google Video. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: It...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: CHAPLIN IN KID AUTO RACES AT VENICE

BOOTLEG FILES 280: “Kid Auto Races at Venice” (1914 short comedy starring Charlie Chaplin). LAST SEEN: Available on many online video sites. ...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: SATYAJIT RAY’S DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE FOREST

BOOTLEG FILES 279: “Days and Nights in the Forest” (1969 feature from India’s great director Satyjait Ray). LAST SEEN: It is being shown this month...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE FAT SPY

BOOTLEG FILES 278: “The Fat Spy” (1966 comedy starring Jack E. Leonard and Jayne Mansfield). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public exhibition...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: ROAD TO BALI

In reviewing the comedy films from Hollywood’s so-called golden era, the “Road” pictures are often called up as representing the finest of the genre....

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE STAR WARS KID

BOOTLEG FILES 276: “The Star Wars Kid” (2002 viral video of a chubby teenager as a Jedi) LAST SEEN: It is all over the Net. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO:...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: OLYMPIA 52

BOOTLEG FILES 275: “Olympia 52” (Chris Marker’s 1952 documentary on the Helsinki Olympics) LAST SEEN: The film is available on YouTube. AMERICAN...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

BOOTLEG FILES 274: “Gulliver’s Travels” (1939 animated feature film). LAST SEEN: The film is available on the Internet. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: In...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: CHIMMIE HICKS AT THE RACES

BOOTLEG FILES 273: “Chimmie Hicks at the Races” (a short comedy made in 1900 and starring Charley Grapewin). LAST SEEN: The film is available on the...

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