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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE OPTIMISTS

By | May 2008

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 bids farewell to a longtime bootleg favorite.

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Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE OPTIMISTS

BOOTLEG FILES 233: "The Optimists” (1973 British film starring Peter Sellers). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public screening of this...

"RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK: THE ADAPTATION" VIDEO SHOWCASE

In honor of today's Los Angeles premiere at Hollywood's famed Mann's Chinese Theater, Film Threat takes a look at the years-in-the-making "Raiders of the...

ORWELL ROLLS IN HIS GRAVE

Much has been said about the state of the media in our world, but how did we get to such a place where the United States can declare war without scrutiny,...

Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE CENTAURS

BOOTLEG FILES 232: "The Centaurs” (1921 animated film by Winsor McCay, of which only 90 seconds of fragments remain). LAST SEEN: Available for viewing...

"GO SPEED RACER GO" MUSIC VIDEO

This video will do one of two things: convince you to see the film so that all of the footage is in context, or convince you that you don't need to see the...

FILM THREAT'S 2008 INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF BOSTON WRAP-UP

In just its sixth year, the Independent Film Festival of Boston has become one of the city’s biggest cinematic events and, for most local movie geeks,...

FILM THREAT'S 2008 INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF BOSTON WRAP-UP (PART 2)

Fortunately, my Saturday more than makes up for Friday’s disappointments, with five solid narrative features in a row. This is what film festivals are...

FILM THREAT'S 2008 INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF BOSTON WRAP-UP (PART 3)

On Sunday, I begin the day at Cambridge’s Brattle Theatre with my first documentary, “Crawford,” which details the impact our 43rd President’s...

FILM THREAT'S 2008 INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL OF BOSTON WRAP-UP (PART 4)

On Monday night, I return to the Somerville Theatre and to the Mississippi Delta region for “Woodpecker,” a film set mostly in the little town of...

TWO BRUCES AND AN INDIANA

The opening of the 2008 blockbuster season brought with it new trailers for some of the more anticipated films of the Summer, so we present to you the...

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