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THE BOOTLEG FILES: SCROOGE MCDUCK AND MONEY

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 gets a financial education from a beloved zillionaire.

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: SCROOGE MCDUCK AND MONEY

BOOTLEG FILES 283: “Scrooge McDuck and Money” (1967 Disney cartoon). LAST SEEN: Available on YouTube. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None. REASON FOR...

BACK TO THE TRICKY PAST: THE JOYS AND FALLOUT OF THE NEW “TREK”

SPOILER ALERT! It is hardly surprising to see the revived "Trek" franchise veering back to the past. Origin myths fill up today's mainstream menu, and...

CANADIAN CLASSICKS: L’INITIATION

While the Canadian film community has been generally embarrassed with the results of the "tax shelter era," the sad fact is that films were getting made...

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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...

CANADIAN CLASSICKS: CUBE

Cube [1996] ^ Director: Vincenzo Natali ^ Writer: Vincenzo Natali, André Bijelic, Graeme Manson ^ Starring: Julian Richings, Maurice Dean Wint, David...

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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...

SWINE FLU IS COMING FOR YOU!

Believe what you will about the latest swine flu outbreak, but this 1976 PSA spells it out loud and clear...WE'RE ALL...

CANADIAN CLASSICKS: ROCK ‘N’ ROLL NIGHTMARE

SPOILER ALERT! Canadian Classicks is a look at some of the gems and turds from the so-called "tax shelter period," when the Canadian government introduced...

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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. ...

SPIKE LEE AND FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA AT SIFF 2009

The 2009 Seattle International Film Festival announced that it will present a special Golden Space Needle Award for Outstanding Achievement in Directing to...

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