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      Max on December 30

      Ansioso!

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      Alex Figueira on November 16, 2011

      FUCK YES!!!!!!!!! I'm honoured to be part of this>!!!!!!

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      Erin Steadman on November 15, 2011

      I couldn't be happier!!! Can't wait to see it. Parabens, guys.

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      Daniella Jaeger on November 15, 2011

      WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      Motome on November 15, 2011

      Yay you guys reached the goal!! Congratulations!!!!

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      Michael McGregor on November 15, 2011

      pop the champagne!

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      A Kavinski on November 15, 2011

      Aeeeeeeee!!!!!!!! Nos vemos no Brasil!!!! Passando em SP podem ficar aqui em casa se precisar.

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      Barbara Ann on November 15, 2011

      congratulations! yayyyy

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      Anthony Schmidt on November 15, 2011

      Awesome, made it! Very much looking forward to this part of the dream coming to fruition. Congrats my friend! - "Jesus of Iowa"

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      Alexandra Henry on November 15, 2011

      Congratulations Fuzz Bananas!!!! beijoooosss

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      Nick Elezovic on November 15, 2011

      FUCK YEAH!!!

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      fabiola ratton kummer on November 15, 2011

      Congratulations! I´m so happy for you! Agora, é pé na tábua!

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      Juliana Leandra on November 15, 2011

      Vocês arrasam litros.

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      Margaret on November 13, 2011

      Beijos from Margaret!!

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      Lon Payne on November 10, 2011

      Corina, Zeb, and I are so happy to be a part of this! Love from Giant Hippie.

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      Cassandra Holbrook on November 1, 2011

      will be one for the history books & music geeks from here unto eternity! Can't wait to see it!

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      The Runaway Driver on October 12, 2011

      check out www.sibite.com.br , the brazilian kickstarter. bisous

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      diana foxwell on October 9, 2011

      can't wait!
      you've done such a fantastic work before, really excited to see this vision become a reality!!!!!

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      Oliver Link on October 9, 2011

      Love the teaser - good luck!

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      Max Dana on October 7, 2011

      Can't wait to see this! Joel is an amazing curator, and Artur is an amazing cinematographer.

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      Adam Garsh on October 6, 2011

      Vamos lá rapaziada!

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      Guto Barra on October 6, 2011

      Let's go, let's go!!

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      ARTUR RATTON on October 6, 2011

      Thanks Daniella! Your help and words means a lot to us!
      Artur and Joel

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      Daniella Jaeger on October 6, 2011

      So excited for this!!!

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This project successfully raised its funding goal on November 15, 2011.

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Muito obrigado! Enjoy an exclusive digital download mixtape of psychedelic jams by Joel Stones, pulled from his extensive 7" collection.

Estimated Delivery: Nov 2011

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A limited edition poster of the cover art for Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas compilation, by Tropicalia in Furs' resident artist Gregory McKeighan. Plus all the above.

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Soundtrack CD full of rare tunes and original recordings made for the film! Plus all the above.

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'The Collector' Reward - A 12" Cotton tote bag, CD, poster of the cover art of the original compilation and a mixtape of psychedelic jams by Joel Stones, pulled from his extensive 7" collection.

Estimated Delivery: Jan 2012

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You will be first to receive a DVD of the movie hot off the presses as well as a Special Thanks in our End Credits. Plus all the above.

Estimated Delivery: Jul 2013

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One of a kind paintings by Cern specially made to support our movie. These will be available on a first come, first served basis. See our updates for scans of the images. After you pledge you can request the one you want, but act fast because these are awesome and won't be around long! Also, please not that this reward level is only for a painting and does not entitle to other rewards. http://vimeo.com/31225449

Estimated Delivery: Nov 2011

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You and a guest are specially invited to a Preview Screening Party featuring footage from the first leg of the voyage. Plus all the above.

Estimated Delivery: Mar 2012

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Come hang out for an intimate afternoon with Joel Stones at Tropicalia in Furs. He's closing the shop just for you guys to share mind-blowing music, thoughts on the film, reflections on life and a bottle of red wine. You will also get a copy of the original Brazilian Fuzz Guitar Bananas compilation. Plus all the above.

Estimated Delivery: Dec 2011

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Getting married? Bar Mitzvah? Barbecue? Joel Stones is DJing your next big party!* You will also get an Associate Producer credit. Plus all the above. * If your party is in NYC, great! For the rest of the world, Joel humbly asks for a lift to the party- where he will promptly launch your fest into the psychedelic stratosphere!

Estimated Delivery: Mar 2012

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Artur Ratton - Director & Producer
Artur is a director and cinematographer with a journalism degree and a film degree from UCLA. In 2002 he moved to New York where he formed MADTOY productions- directing music videos, TV shows, documentaries, fashion videos and multimedia installations for galleries and art performances. He was the co-producer and cinematographer on BEYOND IPANEMA, an award winning documentary about Brazilian music. After its premier at MOMA it was screened in more than 50 festivals across the world, among them HOT DOCS, SXSW and TORONTO film festival. He has also shot and directed music videos for record labels like Mad Decent, American Dust, Ninja Tunes (award winning video Airfling for the band LOKA), Suicide Squeeze and MTV. Lately Artur is developing numerous film projects both in fiction and non-fiction, including Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas, and working as a free lance director and videographer in New York City.