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SPECIAL THANKS on the film’s Website
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WHAT’S YOUR RUPTURE/PIZZA PARTY GIFT PACK – Kevin Pedersen, mastermind of the stellar NYC record label What’s Your Rupture and t-shirt mogul Max Wowch of the always entertaining radio show Pizza Party on EAST VILLAGE RADIO, are offering TWO ONE-OF-A-KIND MIXES. First is a classic Mix of summer time hits. Second is BUBBLETAPE a killer collection of catchy, obscure, odd and off bubblegum and glam nuggets. Note: BUBBLETAPE is a Mix Tape that is on an actual cassette, so dust off those old Walkmans.
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MIX CD personally selected by Peter Stampfel of The Holy Modal Rounders, available only here, featuring some of his favorite songs old and new, artwork for CD will be designed by daughters Lily and Zoe Stampfel.
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ONE Limited Edition JEFFREY LEWIS ARTWORK SIGNED AND NUMBERED. One 8.5 x11 color drawing from the artist / musician Jeffrey Lewis created for the animated music video about Bob Fass and Radio Unnameable. You choose which drawing you would like (4 of each available) or get THE SET for $100 (see reward below)!
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SPECIAL THANKS on Website + 1 PRE-ORDER the DVD, available as soon as it is released.
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SPECIAL THANKS on Website + CRYSTAL STILTS SIGNED MIX CD's, available only here, curated by the acclaimed Brooklyn band whose music is featured in the film’s trailer. http://www.myspace.com/crystalstilts
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Choice of limited edition CRYSTAL STILTS T-SHIRT (all sizes) or TOTE BAG + a SIGNED MIX CD available only here, curated by the acclaimed Brooklyn band whose music is featured in the film’s trailer. http://www.myspace.com/crystalstilts
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Artist and Author SUZE ROTOLO is offering personalized autographed copies of her recent book A FREEWHEELIN’ TIME: A MEMOIR OF GREENWICH VILLAGE IN THE SIXTIES, an essential addition to anyone’s library. Included in the book is a recollection of a hilarious appearance Suze, Bob Dylan and John Herald of the Greenbriar Boys made on Radio Unnameable in March, 1963.
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SPECIAL THANKS in Film Credits + Pre-order DVD + 1 RADIO UNNAMEABLE COMPLIATION CD of Rare Guest Appearances, In-Studio Music Performances, and callers recorded live on the air (1962 - present).
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HENRY FLYNT GIFT PACK – The wonderfully diverse Chicago record label LOCUST MUSIC contributes a copy of HENRY FLYNT AND NOVA’ BILLY, a scorching record whose track “Conga” can be heard in our short film NIGHT PEOPLE starring Bob Fass. Also included is a RARE HENRY FLYNT POSTER.
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CHEAP NOVELTIES: THE PLEASURE OF URBAN DECAY by BEN KATCHOR: We are absolutely thrilled that cartoonist BEN KATCHOR is offering a signed copy of this rare and out of print book. Ben Katchor has been a guest on Radio Unnameable over the years and Bob Fass can be heard on Ben’s JULIUS KNIPL: REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHER audio cartoon.
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Did you know Bob Fass was once a villain in a WONDER WOMAN comic? It’s true, and acclaimed comic book writer and editor DENNIS O’NEIL will autograph the DC compilation featuring this issue. According to Mr. O’Neil, in the late sixties he would work late into the night, listening to Radio Unnameable, then low and behold, Bob Fass was immortalized.
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NEW Limited Edition HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS GIFT PACK: 1 DVD of HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS…BOUND TO LOSE + FILM POSTER signed by Filmmakers and Rounder co-founder Peter Stampfel + CD of Peter Stampfel’s new album DOOK OF THE BEATNIKS signed and numbered + MIX CD personally selected by Peter Stampfel, available only here, featuring some of his favorite songs old and new, artwork for CD will be designed by daughters Lily and Zoe Stampfel.
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Limited Edition HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS GIFT PACK: 1 DVD of HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS…BOUND TO LOSE + FILM POSTER signed by Filmmakers and Rounder co-founder Peter Stampfel + CD of Peter Stampfel’s new album DOOK OF THE BEATNIKS signed and numbered + MIX CD personally selected by Peter Stampfel, available only here, featuring some of his favorite songs old and new, artwork for CD will be designed by daughters Lily and Zoe Stampfel. + YOUR NAME AS A SONG TITLE Peter will name a soon to be released instrumental song after each winning bidder.
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Limited Edition JEFFREY LEWIS ARTWORK SIGNED AND NUMBERED. Own a set of 4 color 8.5 x11 drawings that artist / musician Jeffrey Lewis created for the animated music video about Bob Fass and Radio Unnameable. EDITION OF 10.
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Limited Edition PAUL KRASSNER GIFT PACK: books PORN SOUP + POT STORIES FOR THE SOUL + a DISNEYLAND MEMORIAL ORGY POSTER (1967 centerspread for Krassner's influential magazine The Realist by Mad Magazine artist Wally Wood). All three items SIGNED by author, journalist, stand-up comedian and original Yippie Paul Krassner.
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You and a friend spend an afternoon with MITCH BLANK, musical archeologist and hoarder of the countercultural history. Mitch served as the "hypnotist collector" on Martin Scorsese’s “No Direction Home: Bob Dylan”. Mitch will give a personal walking TOUR of Greenwich Village musical landmarks and afterwards a visit to his WORLD CLASS ARCHIVE, full of rare music and cultural memorabilia. (up to 5 winners can be on the one tour)
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SPECIAL THANKS in Film Credits + Pre-order DVD + Radio Unnameable COMPLIATION CD + TWO TICKETS to the premiere screening of RADIO UNNAMEABLE (travel not included)
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SPECIAL THANKS in Film Credits + Pre-order DVD + Radio Unnameable COMPLIATION CD + RARE ABBIE HOFFMAN MASK from the “Bring Abbie Home” rally at Madison Square Garden. After an arrest in the 1970's, Yippie icon and Radio Unnameable regular Abbie Hoffman went into hiding. Everyone, including the FBI, waited for him to show up at Madison Square Garden, so masks were made to hand out to the crowd. The idea being you can't arrest Abbie because "Everyone is Abbie!". In the end, Abbie was able to attend the event and did not get arrested. The masks undoubtable helped and now you too can be Abbie Hoffman and own a piece of countercultural history.
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ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE JEFFREY LEWIS ARTWORK FRAMED AND SIGNED. Own the original set of 4 b&w drawings that artist / musician Jeffrey Lewis created for the animated music video about Bob Fass and Radio Unnameable.
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SPECIAL THANKS in Film Credits + Pre-order DVD + Radio Unnameable COMPLIATION CD + DINNER IN NEW YORK'S CHINATOWN WITH BOB FASS AND FILMMAKERS. In the wee morning hours after Radio Unnameable signed off, Bob Fass and his guests would head to Chinatown to eat and wind down from the show. Join Bob and the filmmakers for a similar eating excursion. Time of meal subject to your schedule. (Travel to New York City not included).
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SPECIAL THANKS in Film Credits + Pre-order DVD + Radio Unnameable COMPLIATION CD + PRIVATE SCREENING for friends and family and a Q&A with the filmmakers and Bob Fass (in person or via Skype)
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SPECIAL THANKS in Film Credits + Pre-order DVD + Radio Unnameable COMPLIATION CD + ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT in the film (IMDB credit included)
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Filmmaking team PAUL LOVELACE and JESSICA WOLFSON, have been working in the film and television for over 10 years. Together their films and commercial work has premiered at renowned international film festivals, aired on PBS, Barnes and Noble TV, The Huffington Post and other platforms.
As a producer and editor, Paul has worked on many projects such as PBS documentary AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC: CHICAGO and TV series for The Food Network and The Travel Channel. Paul's first documentary feature THE HOLY MODAL ROUNDERS...BOUND TO LOSE, a portrait of the psychedelic folk duo The Holy Modal Rounders, was released theatrically and on DVD in 2008.
Jessica's recent producing projects include A GIRL AND A GUN and TRUST US THIS IS ALL MADE UP. In 2008, she directed and produced the web series GIRLTALK. Jessica co-produced CRAZY SEXY CANCER for The Learning Channel in 2007.
Since I don't have an edit option,pleas allow me to apologize to Bob Fass for being so hard on him. We go back a very long time and there was a moment in that time when I was falsely accused of instituting censorship at the station. I wish Bob had spoken up at that time—he didn't. Perhaps he just didn't want to get involved, I can sort of understand that. Anyway, we just had a good talk and I will be on his show this week. I look forward to it.
If my previous post can be removed, I think we would all benefit from it.
I think your film is a good idea, but be careful not to go overboard, and please check facts. I have known Bob for about 45 years and had been fired by my predecessor when I took over as manager. I brought him back and would not have done so if I didn't think the station deserved him. Since that time, Bob has shown me his other side, which is not quite as praiseworthy as you might think. Today, frankly, he is WBAI's token leftover—we all like a little nostalgia from time to time, but there also comes a time when we need to keep up with the world. Bob is stuck in time and he remains quiet as the WBAI becomes the very kind of station we were supposed to offer an alternative to. This week I have heard silly chats about astrological signs, unbelievably boring and inept rambles on weaponry (on a pacifist station, no less) and hours and hours of bland pop music presented with less authority than we have been hearing elsewhere on the dial, for decades.
Please look into that sort of thing and bear it in mind as you build your virtual pedestal.
Chris Albertson
Here'a a link to some further thoughts on the dilution of WBAI
http://stomp-off.blogspot.com/2009/11/in-1960-when-i-moved-to-new-york-from.html
Wow this sounds like an amazing man and someone I wish I knew. I hope this project reaches it's goal. I know I am going to donate! Keep up the good work!