Winnebago Man

Unclassified 18+
Ben Steinbauer, 87 mins, USA, 2009, Digital Betacam. Courtesy: Joel Heller Productions.

Winnebago Man
Winnebago Man

Jack Rebney is the most famous man you've never heard of. After cursing a blue streak through a Winnebago promotional video made in 1988, Rebney's invective-riddled outtakes became a viral sensation when clips were later posted on YouTube.

Rebney had long left the company by the time his side-splitting stream-of-consciousness profanities became a cult item on the Web and the stuff of pop culture references on shows like 30 Rock. (Director Spike Jonze reportedly sent copies to all his friends for Christmas one year!)

Intrigued by the man with the combustible temper, Ben Steinbauer set out to track down the reclusive former salesman who unwittingly became an internet superstar.

"Steinbauer went in search of Rebney and brought back a smart film that not only introduces Rebney to a wider audience but also looks at the nature of online celebrity, the price of freedom, the cost of living out loud and wow - Rebney's panache with an expletive is simply sublime" Austin Chronicle
Audience Top Ten Favourite, Hot Docs 2009
Dates   Fri 14 May 2010, 9.30pm

Fri 21 May 2010, 9.30pm

    No Longer Available
 
 
Facebook icon   Twitter icon   Contact Us Terms of Use Privacy Site Map   Share and Print   Victorian Government Website