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This project successfully raised its funding goal on September 13, 2010.
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A heartfelt thank you.
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A heartfelt thank you and an early-release DVD of Sweet Old World.
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All of the above, plus a DVD of David Zeiger’s personal documentary about his son, The Band, that is the basis for this film. The Band was broadcast on the PBS series P.O.V. in 1998, but has never before been on DVD. "A Quixotic cinematic quest by turns poignant, candid, and comic, a This is Spinal Tap of the soul." –Creative Loafing, Atlanta
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All of the above, plus a DVD set of David Zeiger’s path-breaking PBS series, Senior Year, that followed fifteen kids through their senior year at L.A.’s most diverse high school. Also never before seen on DVD. “Others have tried to document high school life, but this 13-part series succeeds where those drier efforts failed. High school is a time for experimentation, and finally, a truly experimental filmmaker (David Zeiger) is there.”–Entertainment Weekly
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A complete set of the films and series of David Zeiger on DVD, including the multi-award winning Sir! No Sir!, a film that revealed the suppressed history of the thousands of soldiers who resisted the Vietnam War. “Two Thumbs Up” from Ebert and Roeper. Manohla Dargis called it “Smart and timely” in the New York Times, and the New York Daily News wrote “This is powerful stuff, offering us not only a new look at the past, but unavoidably relevant insights into the present.”
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The complete set of DVDs, a special Thank You in the film’s credits, and a chance to be an extra in the film and have lunch with David Zeiger (on us!) if you are in the L.A. area.
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David Zeiger has produced several projects for PBS, HBO, and theatrical release, including The Band (P.O.V. 1998), Senior Year (13-part series, 2002), and This Is Where We Take Our Stand (In post-production, ITVS). Entertainment Weekly hailed Senior Year, saying, "Others have tried to document high school life, but this series succeeds where those drier efforts failed...High school is a time for experimentation, and finally, a truly experimental filmmaker is there." His feature documentary, Sir! No Sir! won numerous festival awards and ran theatrically in sixty cities in the U.S. in 2006.
beautiful VW bug. good luck David!
Having known David for a number of years now it's great to hear he's committed to a film that is bound to wrap around you, lift you up and leave you with a great big hug. You ROCK David, the Pearce family is so very... very proud of you and your lovely family.
As one of the most influential reasons for my re-emergence and renewing my radio career after 35 years, David Zeiger is a film maker that, not only do I have a tremendous amount of respect for, but has become a great friend since 2006. Having spent time with David and his beautiful family when I did an interview with him for the Special Edition DVD of "Sir! No Sir!", it was very apparent to me that not only does David have a tremendous talent, but more importantly, a tremendous heart. It is my honor to be a backer of this worthwhile project and film.
Dave Rabbit