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disneyherbie Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 363 Location: Mercer, PA
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:07 pm Post subject: The Bug Movie documentary |
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As some of you may know, Damon Ristau of The Bus Movie fame is currently shooting a second feature documentary that will highlight the history of the VW Beetle. For anyone interested, I've started a thread about the movie here. I know filming kicked off at Mid America's FunFest last summer, so some of you may already know about it. If you are on Facebook, please help spread the word about this project. Damon is a great guy, and I'd love to help get the word out both here on the samba and on the official FB page. I've posted the link below. Thanks!
https://www.facebook.com/TheBugMovie |
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Jon65 Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2012 Posts: 2417
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Cool. Got a like from me. |
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disneyherbie Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 363 Location: Mercer, PA
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:25 am Post subject: |
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Official trailer is now available to view. Movie will be released this summer!
https://vimeo.com/117862207 |
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wisdom Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2004 Posts: 218
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Has the movie been released yet? |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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It's not summer yet. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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Fish Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2000 Posts: 5535 Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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wisdom Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2004 Posts: 218
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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good grief its 107 degrees outside and people say its not summer? wow.. Summer started last month....
So the release date is ???????????????????? |
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disneyherbie Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2006 Posts: 363 Location: Mercer, PA
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:41 am Post subject: |
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End of August is the most up to date thing I've heard... We've had to push it back since getting Ewan McGregor onboard for filming... |
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willroman Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2015 Posts: 46
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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That trailer looks soooo good! Can't wait _________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Anybody hear anything about this? End of August has come and gone. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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Zylinderkopf Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: SE Oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hope it's a success. He should make a "Thing" movie next _________________ 1963 Beetle
1966 Beetle 1300
1970 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1971 Super Beetle
1974 Thing
"A lot of people never use their initiative because no one told them to." |
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*Darren Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2013 Posts: 917 Location: MD
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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79SuperVert wrote: |
Anybody hear anything about this? End of August has come and gone. |
Just got an email update today. Rough cut almost done with an eye towards festivals with fall deadlines. |
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Check0r0 Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:54 am Post subject: |
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Any updates regarding the relase date?
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I found some news myself. Damon did the filming of some of the last scenes/interviews 3 days ago, so I think with the editing process we'll have to wait some more weeks/months until a relase date will be published! |
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Check0r0 Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: The Bug Movie documentary |
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Ok guys, we have a release date.
It'll be launched in May 2016! yay!!!
the documentary will have its first airing at a documentary film festival at the end of feburary this year. _________________ Garbus 4 ever! |
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bobna54oval Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2006 Posts: 52 Location: Missoula MT
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Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: The Bug Movie documentary |
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I attended the world premier of the movie last night and I have to say it is pretty good. It tells the story about a local guy who buys a barn find bug from a widow and restores it, along with interviews with other VW folks, history of the bug, some of the old advertising from print and TV, which is really great. It starts out by saying "Please don't play slug bug for the next 80 minutes." Good stuff. I was unable to find out if it is going to be released on video, or on TV. I noticed a few familiar names in the credits, including Everett's and others. Catch it if you can. _________________ Bob
54 oval "Mean Mistreater" |
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usmc1345 Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2005 Posts: 307 Location: Belgrade Mt
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: The Bug Movie documentary |
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Do they have any idea when it will be released on DVD? _________________ Semper Fidelis |
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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1996 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:40 am Post subject: Re: The Bug Movie documentary |
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This summer....I asked just recently when I bought the bus movie. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:36 am Post subject: Re: The Bug Movie documentary |
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Tomorrow is the end of the summer and I'm still waiting for my copy of the movie, plus my free copy of the bus movie which was part of the sponsorship package. In a couple of months it will have been three years since the movie project was announced. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt.
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Frizbal Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2016 Posts: 129
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:38 am Post subject: Re: The Bug Movie documentary |
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"Coming Summer 2015"........ heh |
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Singerdude Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2015 Posts: 464 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:14 am Post subject: Re: The Bug Movie documentary |
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I checked their fb page, the production company's website, google... Can't seem to find any link to buy/download a copy anywhere. Nor any info on where/when it will be available. This movie would be great entertainment for the cold season... |
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