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WINNEBAGO MAN Sneak Preview Fundraiser Screening - Austin, TX
ADVANCED TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED. Tickets will be available starting at 7 PM at the door. Please plan to arrive early to avoid disappointment it's possible that the screening may sell out!
"WINNEBAGO MAN is the funniest documentary I've seen all year!" -- MICHAEL MOORE
Join us in Austin for a special one-night sneak preview fundraiser screening of the award-winning comedy documentary, WINNEBAGO MAN, starring Jack Rebney. Q&A with Director Ben Steinbauer and Producer Joel Heller following the screening. JUST ANNOUNCED: Jack Rebney will join the Q&A by phone!
Doors Open at 7 pm, Film Begins at 8 pm.
Reception before and after the screening (cash bar).
The proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to prepare the film for a public release. We are grateful for any contribution you can make beyond the $10 minimum ticket.
SYNOPSIS: Jack Rebney, a.k.a. "the angriest man in the world", has delighted and fascinated millions of viewers with the hilariously foul-mouthed and ill-tempered outtakes from a Winnebago sales video he made in 1989--one of the first and best underground videos to be passed hand-to-hand, before the internet turned him into a full-blown phenomenon. Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer takes on the seemingly impossible task of tracking down Rebney, and his journey turns into a fascinating exploration of viral video culture, and what it means on a personal level to its sometimes unwilling subjects. When he finally tracks down Rebney, the real man is more savvy, irascible, deep, weird, and cool than you could have possibly imagined, and turns out to be more than able to hold his own in the modern media culture. In short, he is a star. The film explores issues of privacy, internet bullying, aging, and illuminates how even the most rambunctious individuals have a human side. WINNEBAGO MAN is an intelligent, hilarious and unexpectedly poignant look at one man's response to Internet notoriety, and is ultimately a story about how a so-called "humiliation" can become a beacon of light to many.
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"Prepare to laugh hard!" -- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"...A generational tale of a man coming to grips with a new type of celebrity while confronting his own mortality. It is quite emotional, absolutely hilarious and very poignant. I cannot recommend WINNEBAGO MAN strongly enough." -- HARRY KNOWLES, AIN'T IT COOL NEWS
"An uplifting meditation on redemption, privacy, aging, self-expression and humanity. All that, and it's motherf--king funny as shit, too." -- LAS VEGAS WEEKLY
"...Log onto YouTube, search for "winnebago man" and proceed to forward a link to this invective-filled video of the angriest man in the world to everyone you've ever known. It's that good...Filmmaker-fan Ben Steinbauer took it on as his mission to find the elusive character. Rebney's is a story with shades of sadness, hilarity and, of course, spectacular anger." -- WASHINGTON POST
* BEST DOCUMENTARY -- SARASOTA FILM FESTIVAL
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* AUDIENCE AWARD - BEST DOCUMENTARY -- CINEVEGAS
* FOUNDERS PRIZE -- TRAVERSE CITY FILM FESTIVAL
* HOTDOCS -- AUDIENCE TOP TEN FAVORITE
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LocationMonarch Event Center
6406 IH-35 N
Austin, TX 78752
United States
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| Minimum Age: 13 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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