(click on images for movies) AMERICAN ARTIFACT: THE RISE OF AMERICAN ROCK POSTER ART: (documentary feature, 2009) Winner Audience Award Best Documentary, Royal Flush Festival (2009) Official Selection, Sonoma Intl. Film Fest (2009) Official Selection, DocFest (2009) Official Selection, Artist Visions Film Festival (2010) Official inclusion in the permanent collection at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland (2009) "Finally, a true American form of artistic expression is given the long-overdue credit it deserves!" - Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood "American Artifact" beautifully captures how artists pushed the boundaries of their own work in solidarity with the musicians who mattered most to them." - Christian Toto, Whatwouldtotowatch.com "It will lead, for many, not only to an enjoyable couple of movie-watching hours, but also to a lifetime of collecting gig art." - Paste Magazine "American Artifact does a fine job of explaining why this visual offshoot of the musical medium might be considered equally important." - Detroit Metro Times "A stylish and imaginative film that does its subject matter justice" - The Moving Arts Film Journal "Wonderfully meticulous, inspired and enthusiastic" - Exclaim Magazine "American Artifact is a captivating and long-overdue tour through one of pop culture's most fascinating sub genres" - Chronogram Magazine ---------- American Artifact chronicles the rise of American rock poster art since its birth in the '60s. Director Merle Becker crosses the country interviewing rock poster artists from the different eras to discover that America is currently in the midst of a 21st century "rock poster art movement", where thousands of artists around the country are doing silk screened rock poster art inspired by their local scene, the music of our time, and the spirit of our era. The film features interviews with renown artists including Stanley Mouse, Victor Moscoso, Frank Kozik, Art Chantry, EMEK, Tara McPherson, Derek Hess, COOP, Jay Ryan, and more, as well as fans, collectors, and musicians. www.AmericanArtifactMovie.com. Double DVD $25 each (incl. tax). Details here. US SHIPPING: INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:

SAVING NEWBURGH: (documentary feature, 2004) "Saving Newburgh" is a probing, but light-hearted look at some of the political problems Newburgh, NY saw during the 2003 mayoral race. The city was once called "The Best All-American City" by a leading publication. Nearly fifty years later, it has been labeled "The State's Most Violent City". Newburgh currently has the largest declared historic discrict in the United States. It is home to a nearly unmatched array of historic homes and significant landmarks. It was home to George Washington during the Revolutionary War, and to Andrew Jackson Downing (architect and co-designer for Central Park in NYC). But despite it's historical significance, ideal location on the Hudson River, and proximity to NYC, they city still battles significant in-fighting and botched politics. Newburgh took a dive in the 1960s, when Urban Renewal destroyed many of it's magnificent buildings. The construction of a bridge and a shopping mall put an end to the romanticic waterfront shopping area. And finally, the influx of self-serving political leadership gave Newburgh one final blow. "Saving Newburgh" examines the past, then provides a revealing probe into the 2003 administration, which was rife with controversy. "Honest Mayor Wanted: Apply Newburgh, N.Y." bumper stickers were left around the city by outraged citizens after $380,000 of city funds were mysteriously transferred to friends of the administration. An underground website sprung up discussing both political and personal issues. As four candidates began their bid for the job of mayor, the notion of "working together to make this a better place" seemed far-fetched. The film follows each candidate in their bid for the mayor's seat, as well as several prominent Newburgh citizens 'fighting' to bring the city back. The film received an "Award of Excellence for Documentary Film" from the 2005 Berkeley Video and Film Festival, and is available for purchase from Amazon.com. Or here: DVD $15.99 each (incl. tax) Copyright 2012, Freakfilms, Inc. All Rights Reserved.