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Tales of the Rat Fink | 
 enlarge | Director: Ron Mann
Actors: Steve Austin (iv), Tom Wolfe, Paul Le Mat, Brian Wilson, Billy Gibbons
Studio: Shout Factory Theatr
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 20925
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 76
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: DVD01330
UPC: 826663103304
EAN: 0826663103304
ASIN: B000H6SY3M
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: October 31, 2006
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Condition: Brand new. Sealed.
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Product Description
From the award-winning director of Comic Book Confidential and Grass comes Tales Of The Rat Fink Ron Mann s wildly inventive bio about Renaissance man Ed "Big Daddy" Roth who engineered a shift in mid-twentieth century culture with his customized cars "monster" T-shirts and America s alternative rodent "Rat Fink".Mann s largely animated documentary-style film features the voice talents of:John Goodman 8-time Emmy Nominee (The Big Lebowski)Ann-Margret Academy Award Nominee (Carnal Knowledge)Jay LenoBrian Wilson (The Beach Boys)Stone Cold Steve AustinTom Wolfe (author of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test)Matt Groening (creator of "The Simpsons")The Smothers BrothersAnd many more!SPECIAL FEATURES:Big Daddy Lives! Rare interviews with Ed "Big Daddy" RothRat Fink Reunion Painting jam with Ed Roth and Von DutchBig Daddy's Garage Virtual art galleryInterview with director Ron MannDeleted sceneTheatrical trailerThe Sadies music videoSystem Requirements:Run Time: 76 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 826663103304 Manufacturer No: DVD01330
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Canadian filmmaker Ron Mann has specialized in making counter-cultural documentaries since 1978, and Tales of the Rat Fink is his masterpiece. Rarely has the combination of technique and subject matter been presented with such symbiotic perfection, and Mann's tribute to Ed "Big Daddy" Roth will appeal to anyone who recalls the glory days of hot rods and custom cars. Roth pioneered customizing in the late '50s, taking his cue from the legendary Von Dutch (whose automotive pinstripes "flowed like jazz") to become the first hot-rodder to sculpt custom cars out of fiberglass, the first to airbrush custom "monster" designs on T-shirts, and the inventor of Rat Fink, the "anti-Mickey Mouse" adopted as the drooling mascot of rodders, surfers, model-building hobbyists and assorted misfits throughout the '60s. Roth's best-known custom cars--The Outlaw, The Beatnik Bandit, Mysterion and others--remain timeless classics of southern California's custom-car culture, and they're all shown here on dazzling display. It's a pity Roth (1932-2001) didn't live to witness Mann's exquisite collaboration with animator Mike Roberts, whose dynamic contributions bring Rat Fink to life in all his wretched glory. John Goodman splendidly narrates as a posthumous Roth, looking back at his creations as numerous pop-cultural icons (Ann-Margret, the Smothers Brothers, and author Tom Wolfe, who first brought Roth to the world's attention) lend their voices to custom cars that "talk" with flashing headlights, similar to (but more reverent than) Pixar's Cars. It's a perfect way of honoring Roth, the culture he created, and the enduring legacy of his "weirdo" ingenuity. Mann's playful tribute makes it perfectly clear that Roth and Rat Fink embody a creative spirit that will live forever. --Jeff Shannon
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 I saw this on cable - it's KILLER! October 16, 2007
I have never bought a video as a download, but I am considering it on this - I saw this twice on cable and it's a very well done and informative video on the life and creations of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, complete with (of course) lots of appreances of "Rat Fink". I couldn't believe how many designs in modern culture were based on his work - this is a great gift idea for any 60's culture or car collector!
A Drag Race down Memory Lane October 5, 2007
I was a junior high school aspiring Rat Fink born in SoCal and living about 10 miles West of Maywood during the Roth era. Having been around car enthusiasts at the time we went to the car shows and saw Roth's creations. We built the Revell models and bought the T-shirts. We were the hippest. Later we built our own cars. This dvd is all about SoCal car/surf culture at its peak. Wherever car enthusiasts are cruising with their rides of glory and looking really crazy, the spirit of Big Daddy lives on.
Nice bio of Ed Roth. September 19, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
A good little film about Ed Roth. If you like Ed Roth's work or think you might like Ed Roth's work, watch this DVD. I like the special feature with Von Dutch, Ed, and others painting a truck. And there is also an interveiw with Ed Roth done some time in the 1970's I would guess. All and all, a good purchase for Ed Roth fans.
 The Fink Stinks September 9, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Admired the man and his art, however, this movie isn't terribly illuminating. It has the quality of a high school film project.
Tales of the Rat Fink September 8, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The story of Ed "Big Daddy" Roth was quite interesting. To see how his creations came about with the Rat Fink, his car creations and the insite into his younger years.A must watch for all Ed Roth fans i believe they will find it quite interesting.
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