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THE BOOTLEG FILES: ELECTROCUTING AN ELEPHANT

By | November 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 discovers the source of dishonest non-fiction filmmaking!

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: ELECTROCUTING AN ELEPHANT

BOOTLEG FILES 261 “Electrocuting an Elephant” (1903 film that pioneered the use of shameless non-fiction film manipulation). LAST SEEN: Available at...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: PEG LEG PEDRO

BOOTLEG FILES 260 “Peg Leg Pedro” (1938 animated film designed to promote Chevrolet automobiles). LAST SEEN: Available at online vide sites. AMERICAN...

FILM THREAT’S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD 2008 (TOP 10)

1. Heath LedgerWhy so deceased? Heath Ledger was an actor on the climb, albeit a rather subtle one, to the upper ranks of his profession. While "10 Things...

FILM THREAT’S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD 2008 (11-20)

11. Kirsten DunstKnow why you didn’t hear much about Dunst in “How To Lose Friends and Alienate People?” Because Megan Fox was in it, and one of the...

FILM THREAT’S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD 2008 (21-30)

21. John CusackBeyond the indie obscurity of roles in "Martian Child" and "Grace is Gone" in 2007, Cusack gave us a forgettable thriller with "1408." How's...

FILM THREAT’S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD 2008 (31-40)

31. Helena Bonham CarterJust because she ended up marrying a director (Tim Burton), doesn’t mean she can’t star in movies her husband didn’t direct....

FILM THREAT’S FRIGID 50: THE COLDEST PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD 2008 (41-50)

41. Vin DieselWe get it, he's a geek with muscles, but judging by "Babylon A.D.," his career lacks any. His upcoming "Wheelman" video game and movie better...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: PEOPLE OF THE CUMBERLAND

BOOTLEG FILES 259 “People of the Cumberland” (1937 pro-union propaganda short). LAST SEEN: Available at online vide sites. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: I am...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: BRIEF ENCOUNTER

BOOTLEG FILES 258 “Brief Encounter” (1974 TV movie with Sophia Loren and Richard Burton). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the film’s last public...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: KATHERINE

BOOTLEG FILES 257 “Katherine” (1975 TV movie with Sissy Spacek, Henry Winkler and Art Carney). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the film’s last public...

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