We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on March 23, 2012.

Thank you!

Update #4 · Mar 21, 2012 · comment

More people supported the THE COMMENTATOR today than any other day thus far. We are going to make it. WE BELIEVE! Please spread the good news!  As the word gets out we have volunteers and crew meeting us from the UK, Paris, Belgium and The Netherlands at the race.

Last night I made dinner for all the crew in New York at BFF HQ.  Simone Pace from Blonde Redhead helped with the pasta duties.  Laura Coxson and Nick Canfield lead the the tech meeting.  Stefan Ruiz shot the photos. Matt Gee set up the A SUNDAY IN HELL screening.  Albert Maysles lead the late meeting and told us the reason to make films is to make friends.  Patrick Trefz, Brian Vernor and Jorgen Leth are all in contact often.

Thank you again.  To make this film is our dream. We are all friends coming together to make something wonderful.  Please pass this  to your friends, colleagues and family. Please twitter, facebook or email the kickstarter link.  Again thank you very much. We are grateful!

Yours, Brendt Barbur

531
Backers
$29,762
pledged of $27,000 goal
0
seconds to go

Funding period
Feb 28, 2012 - Mar 23, 2012

  • Pledge $5 or more

    9 backers

    Film postcard 


    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    236 backers

    Digital Download of the THE COMMENTATOR

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    46 backers

    THE COMMENTATOR BOOK Designed by Rebekah Maysles and Stefan Ruiz With photo and text contributions by the entire crew.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    46 backers

    THE COMMENTATOR DVD with bonus A CONVERSATION WITH JORGEN LETH (interview of Leth at Sundance 2003 7min.).

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    6 backers Limited (194 of 200 left)

    Mark Cavendish world champion jersey portrait by Stefan Ruiz 8X10 ink jet print

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    137 backers

    DVD and BOOK

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $150 or more

    21 backers

    DVD and BOOK signed by Albert Maysles, Rebekah Maysles. Brendt Barbur, Blonde Redhead, Stefan Ruiz and 
Laura Coxson, Nick Canfield. 50 limit.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    1 backer Limited (199 of 200 left)

    Blonde Redhead designed Silk Screen Print Poster Limited Edition 200.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    An amazing dinner for you and two of your friends made by and with Simone Pace (Blonde Redhead), Amedeo Pace (Blonde Redhead) and Brendt Barbur (BFF) at the BFF HQ in NYC. Accommodation and transportation additional if not in the NYC-area.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    4 backers Limited (71 of 75 left)

    Invite Only Screening with Crew and Friends in New York City. DVD and BOOK 75 person limit. Date to be determined.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $2,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)

    Incredible Handmade "Paris-Roubaix" quilt (numbered and dated) by textile artist Kaimi Niemann. Hand-stitched cobbles!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $3,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (6 of 6 left)

    Dinner with the crew Blonde Redhead, Laura Coxson, Stefan Ruiz, Albert Maysles, Rebekah Maysles, and Brendt Barbur and 6 places available.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers

    New York private screening at your home, office or other semi private venues (add equipment venue, rental costs if needed) in New York City. Introduction by director Brendt Barbur. Perfect for the office, cycling club or local bike shop.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $7,500 or more

    0 backers

    Anywhere In the world private screening at your home, office or other venues (add equipment, venue, rental costs if needed), Introduction by director Brendt Barbur. Accommodation and transportation for Brendt Barbur are additional.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012