WRESTLING SPECTACULAR!
By Adam Simpson
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WRESTLING SPECTACULAR!
Project 2012-10-09 22:59:51 +1300
WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! is the long-awaited Feature-length Documentary Film following New Zealand's amazing untold history of Professional Wrestling.
From Sports Hall-of-Famer Lofty Blomfield Octopus-Clamping his way round the country on the wireless in the 1930s through to the phenomenal television popularity of Steve Rickard, King Curtis, Samoan Joe and others in ON THE MAT in the 70s and Legendary tag-team The Bushwhackers hitting the top in the late 1980s.
Told through interviews with more than 30 wrestlers and fans, WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! is a story of actual Blood, Sweat, Tears and Beers told by those who were there and illustrated with rare archive footage and stills discovered through a decade of research.
WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! is also a cinematic insight into the Wrestling Life of one of our own -Bushwhacker Luke as he returns home to fight for the first time in more than 20 years.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to help bring a colourful but untold part of New Zealand's cultural history back to life on screen. WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! is going to be a hugely rewarding ride that you can help make happen right here.
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18/11/2012 at 9:52 PM
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Hello once again. I was reflecting this morning on the long journey i've taken to make this documentary. 2003 was when I first looked into it, knowing very little about documentary craft or storytelling in general. I do think that if strange things had fallen into place early on that I wouldn't have had the skills to do justice to this story, and that it would've ended up a much weaker piece. I also wouldn't have met most of the amazingly talented people both on camera and behind it who've enlightened and taught me so much.
We've got 5 days left so please keep sharing the love, I know you already have been and your continued support means so much.
Here's the correct video link
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Welcome Home!
24/10/2012 at 2:07 AM
Hello again, this time from Luke's hometown of Sunny Wellington, New Zealand. Yesterday we appeared on TV1s Breakfast show during the weather breaks and then hit the road south where Bushwhacker Luke met up with old friends and told some great stories.
We're gearing up for Luke's first Wellington Show in more than 20 years this Friday at Wellington High School. You can go to www.kiwiprowrestling.co.nz for more details. If you're in the city I really hope to see you there, come and say hello!
Thanks again for your commitment to this project. 26 Days to go and still a long way from the target so please keep sharing it round. I really appreciate it.
See you Friday!
Adam
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21/10/2012 at 9:20 AM
Day 3 - Media Madness
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WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! On Close Up!
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WRESTLING SPECTACULAR!
Project 2012-10-09 22:59:51 +1300
WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! is the long-awaited Feature-length Documentary Film following New Zealand's amazing untold history of Professional Wrestling.
From Sports Hall-of-Famer Lofty Blomfield Octopus-Clamping his way round the country on the wireless in the 1930s through to the phenomenal television popularity of Steve Rickard, King Curtis, Samoan Joe and others in ON THE MAT in the 70s and Legendary tag-team The Bushwhackers hitting the top in the late 1980s.
Told through interviews with more than 30 wrestlers and fans, WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! is a story of actual Blood, Sweat, Tears and Beers told by those who were there and illustrated with rare archive footage and stills discovered through a decade of research.
WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! is also a cinematic insight into the Wrestling Life of one of our own -Bushwhacker Luke as he returns home to fight for the first time in more than 20 years.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to help bring a colourful but untold part of New Zealand's cultural history back to life on screen. WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! is going to be a hugely rewarding ride that you can help make happen right here.
Comments
Pinfall
18/11/2012 at 9:52 PM
1 DAY LEFT!
17/11/2012 at 5:55 AM
5 days left!
14/11/2012 at 2:08 AM
Hello once again. I was reflecting this morning on the long journey i've taken to make this documentary. 2003 was when I first looked into it, knowing very little about documentary craft or storytelling in general. I do think that if strange things had fallen into place early on that I wouldn't have had the skills to do justice to this story, and that it would've ended up a much weaker piece. I also wouldn't have met most of the amazingly talented people both on camera and behind it who've enlightened and taught me so much.
We've got 5 days left so please keep sharing the love, I know you already have been and your continued support means so much.
Here's the correct video link
12/11/2012 at 12:38 AM
7 Days Left!
11/11/2012 at 9:21 PM
10 days to go!
08/11/2012 at 10:31 PM
But Wait, there's More!
31/10/2012 at 2:30 AM
Sick but Loving It!
29/10/2012 at 8:51 PM
Hitting the Tonne
25/10/2012 at 10:35 AM
Welcome Home!
24/10/2012 at 2:07 AM
Hello again, this time from Luke's hometown of Sunny Wellington, New Zealand. Yesterday we appeared on TV1s Breakfast show during the weather breaks and then hit the road south where Bushwhacker Luke met up with old friends and told some great stories.
We're gearing up for Luke's first Wellington Show in more than 20 years this Friday at Wellington High School. You can go to www.kiwiprowrestling.co.nz for more details. If you're in the city I really hope to see you there, come and say hello!
Thanks again for your commitment to this project. 26 Days to go and still a long way from the target so please keep sharing it round. I really appreciate it.
See you Friday!
Adam
What's licensed vision?
21/10/2012 at 9:20 AM
Day 3 - Media Madness
19/10/2012 at 12:48 PM
WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! On Close Up!
18/10/2012 at 11:44 AM
WRESTLING SPECTACULAR! On Close Up
17/10/2012 at 10:48 AM