The Dirty Dozen III

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Any group of idiots can run a film festival. We ought to know. We've been doing it since 1995, when a group of disgruntled and slightly under-fed filmmakers brought their films to Park City, Utah, and sparked up renegade screenings in the heart of Sundance. Since then, Slamdance has grown into an entity that exists somewhere in the realm between "movement" and "cult." However you define it, Slamdance is definitely more than a film festival. On this DVD, you'll find award-winning films that played at our annual Park City film festival. But you'll also find some that screened in our Anarchy Online film festival, as well as a couple of "$99 Specials" - where we give Slamdance alumni 99 bucks to get off their asses, boil up some pasta and make a short film. For more information on these, or any other Slamdance films, turn to our website at www.slamdance.com!

(note: Each film links to its Slamdance page that's packed with a still photo, detailed synopsis, production war story, and filmmaker contact information!)

Slamdance Intro by Albert Khodagolian, Dan Mirvish & Paul Gachot (5 min, 1999)
This compilation of Slamdance fun should give you a pretty good idea of what you're missing if you've never been to our annual Park City event. Most of this footage is from our 1999 festival which featured appearances by Sheryl Crow, Perry Farrell, Moby, LeAnne Rimes, Stacy Valentine, Carl Lewis and most of the former members of Guns'n'Roses (not to mention a whole bunch of really good movies). You never know who you're going to find at Slamdance!
Slamdance 2002 Trailer by Heidi Van Lier (1 min, 2002)
Experience Slamdance films like you would in Park City - with our annual trailer screening while you're settlin' in your seat and adjustin' your undies. This year's opus was directed by Slamdance 1999 Grand Jury Prize winner Heidi Van Lier (CHI GIRL) and stars her husband, composer Joe Kraemer.

And now for the films...!

1 Beware of Dog by Tony Nittoli (5 min, $99 Specials - 2001)
Dog loses girl, gets girl. A composite of many of the sick endings of Tony's many sick relationships...kinda. If you like "Beware of Dog," be sure to check out Tony's film "Junky" on The Dirty Dozen II.
2 Dark Riders by Chrys Coulter (4 min, Anarchy - 2001)
A film roman based on a Stephen Crane poem from his collection, "The Black Riders."
3 The Collector by Benton Jew (7 min, Anarchy - 2001)
A bump in the street between a sadistic psychopath and an urban city dweller escalates into some nasty business.
4 Knuckleface Jones by Todd Rohal (12 min, Festival -2001)
Just as things begin to turn ugly, a new folk hero emerges from the butthole of America. Based on a traditional folk legend, "Knuckleface Jones" is a tale of broken hearts and empty bladders, a story of hope and misshappen boobies. Featuring Piper Perabo.
5 Rosa by David Vegezzi (6 min, 2001)
"Rosa" tells an enigmatic tale of a man who encounters a woman in a theater. She tells him a story that sends him spiraling backwards; either into the story itself or into his own past - we're not sure which, and neither is he.
6 Significant Others by Rob Thomas (5 min, $99 Specials - 2001)
POV of couples at a marriage counselor. If you like Rob's film, be sure to check out his "Gerrard" on The Dirty Dozen I.
7 Why I Don't Go to the Movies by Paul Karlin (7 min, Festival - 1998, Anarchy - 2001)
A compulsive moviegoer finds life with a goddess too constraining.
8 Rosewater by Kimi Takesue (13 min, Festival - 2000)
A solitary man struggles to cultivate beauty in a surreal urban world. Lonely and dislocated, he drifts in and out of a dream state envisioning the promise of regeneration. "Rosewater" tells a story of hope sustained through obsession, ritual, and ultimately sensuality.
9 Taper by Bo Webb (6 min, Anarchy - 2001)
Confessions of a cronic videotaper.
10 Me and the Big Guy by Matt Nix (9 min, Festival - 2001)
A happy-go-lucky citizen makes his way in a futuristic totalitarian society.
11 The Ballad of Little Roger Mead by Mark Carter (9 min, Festival - 2001)
On a quiet summer day, in an unassuming corner of Middle America, 12-year old Little Roger Mead emerges from a cocoon of paternal repression. His appearance in a hometown talent contest is unforgettable as Little Roger purges himself of his father's disapproval and finds the courage to share his unique gift with the world. Winner of the 2001 "Spirit of Slamdance" Award.
12 Penny Theatre by Rome Viharo (10 min, Festival - 2001)
Inspired by the works of James Joyce and Lewis Carroll, the film is a highly stylized visual and aural experience intended to playfully disorient the unsuspecting viewer.