American Rebel

Festival MUSIC ON FILM - FILM ON MUSIC 14.-17.10.2004 in Prag

American Rebel
U.S.A., 1985, 93 min., 16 mm
Rezie/Director: Will Roberts
Produkce/Producer: W. Roberts
Strih/Editor: B. Cotnoir
Kamera/Dir. of Photography: H. Correa, M. Gregor, V. Gusev, J. Hanig, D. Mesa, B. Moore, I. Murayev, J. Priego, C. Rath
Zvuk/Sound: A.Abulayev, S.Budde, S.Chong, J.Denis, W.Laube, C.Rath, M.Rodriguez, W.Roberts, D.Silbernagel, B.Veliulov
Kopie/Print: Will Roberts

An idol to millions in Eastern Europe and South America, Dean Reed was by any definition a superstar and yet remains today unknown in his native USA. Will Roberts’ fascinating documentary, made just prior to Reed’s mysterious death in 1985, is the single best account of his storybook career. While Reed's music and acting have been widely criticized, it was his left-wing political views that brought him labels like "Communist Cowboy" and "Red Elvis." The handsome and charming man shown in American Rebel still has dedicated fans all over the world, but it is the Hollywood hotshot Tom Hanks who will deliver his life story to the masses in a major biopic due next year.