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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE MALTESE BIPPY

By | April 2010

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of classic and kooky flicks that can be found only on bootlegged videos and DVD. This week, Phil discovers why Rowan and Martin never became movie stars…

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE MALTESE BIPPY

BOOTLEG FILES 320: “The Maltese Bippy” (1969 comedy starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin). LAST SEEN: This turns up occasionally on cable...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: DECAMERON NIGHTS

BOOTLEG FILES 319: “Decameron Nights” (1953 costume drama starring Joan Fontaine and Louis Jourdan). LAST SEEN: A bootleg copy is available as a...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE TURKISH BATMAN

BOOTLEG FILES 318: “The Turkish Batman” (1973 made-in-Turkey ripoff of you-know-what). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last public exhibition of this...

JESUS IS MY FRIEND

If you're celebrating Easter Sunday, then chances are you feel the same way Sonseed does in this classic performance. Or not. Honestly, I look for any...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: BATMAN

BOOTLEG FILES 317: “Batman” (1966-1968 television series) LAST SEEN: It has been a staple of TV syndication for years. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO:...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: MULTIPLE SIDOSIS

BOOTLEG FILES 316: “Multiple Sidosis” (1970 short made by Sid Laverents). LAST SEEN: Available on several online video sites. AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: It...

FIVE MOVIE CHARACTERS THAT COULD HAVE BENEFITED FROM HEALTH CARE REFORM

Editorial Note: I typed this up and thought I was original, but it turns out Film School Rejects had a similar idea, and beat me to the punch. Luckily,...

THE NOTORIOUS MS. GUY

In her memoirs, Alice Guy wrote, that she couldn’t understand why more women didn’t become filmmakers. After all, women are natural storytellers and...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: THE FANTASTICKS

BOOTLEG FILES 315: “The Fantasticks” (1964 made-for-TV adaptation of the Off-Broadway musical classic). LAST SEEN: Available in its entirety (with the...

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THE BOOTLEG FILES: WORLD’S FAIR ENCOUNTER

BOOTLEG FILES 314: “World’s Fair Encounter” (1964 promotional film produced by Billy Graham’s ministry). LAST SEEN: We cannot confirm the last...

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