Description: Like any good documentary, Speedo finds layers of meaning beneath its simple, entertaining story. With genuine affection for his subject, filmmaker Jesse Moss aims his camera at the wild and wacky blue-collar life of Ed "Speedo" Jager, a gas-station mechanic from Long Island, New York, who's determined to become the demolition derby champion of America. As he bolts together his latest wreck for demo-track competition, Speedo's raw language and homespun wisdom reveal a man who's uneducated but sharply in tune with his goals, desires, and responsibilities as a father. Moss's camera captures it all, from the volatile aggression of pit-lane competitors to the disapproving wrath of Ed's soon-to-be-ex-wife and punk-rock aspirations of his teenage son, who yearns for a wreck-worthy car of his own. By the time Ed finds a supportive new girlfriend, Speedo reveals a perfect match of family man, good-hearted woman, and the pursuit of happiness on the demo-derby circuit. Without a hint of condescension toward his working-class hero, Moss has crafted a memorable portrait that's purely American and yet universally appealing to optimists of any class. --Jeff Shannon
Price: 28.77 USD
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
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Type: DVD
EAN: 9780767068161
Actor: Ed 'Speedo' Jager, Linda Jager, Anthony Jager, Michael Jager, Liz Mallows, Ann Marie Donadeo, Bob 'Whiplash' Genovese, Scott Maliszewski, Eugene Malverde, Pete Sindone
UPC: 767685966334
Studio: Docurama
Rating: NR
Movie/TV Title: Speedo
Format: DVD
Release Year: 2004
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Media Arts
