American Collectors
a film about people who collect things
Most of us know someone who collects—30% of Americans do—and we love
them anyway. But what drives obsessions such as this? That is the
beating heart and prime directive of this verité documentary that
examines the relationship between people and their objet du désir.
From rock band KISS memorabilia to antique axes, from bobble heads to a giant
ball of string, each collector tells their story, and each
fascinating tale cumulatively suggests that our proclivity to collect
often means more than meets the eye. Filmmaking team
Terri Krantz and Bob Ridgley stay
admirably restrained as they artfully explore this entertaining topic
and its cast of colorful characters.
2009. USA. 60 min.
- Directed by Bob Ridgley ,Terri Krantz
- Written by Terri Krantz
- Produced by Bob Ridgley
- Running Time 60 min
- Release Date 2009
- Content Rating Intended Audience: family
- Website American Collectors
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Written by Terri Krantz
Produced by Bob Ridgley
Cast Garth Amundson:
Jeff Braimes:
Rachel Foreman:
Andy Golub:
Pierre Gour:
Mike Hansen:
Sparky Haufle:
Richard B Hodges:
Larry McPhail:
Melissa Overdorf:
Chuck Palmer:
Bob Ridgley:
Jim Swift:
Debbie Vasilinda:
Jonathon Winter:
Dirk Petty:
Terri Krantz:
Bob Ridgley:
Terri Krantz:
Bob Ridgley:
Bob Ridgley:
Erik Dinnel:
Northwest Film & Video Festival
Northwest Projections Film Festival
Tacoma Film festival
"Meeting the Collectors"
When we began making this film I wasn't sure how easy it would to get people to engage with us. Collectors have a reputation of being quirky,anti social and reclusive. Luckily, we found many of them were very excited to be part of a film and grateful to have an audience that wanted to hear about their collection! Their collecting interests were varied but the enthusiasm and passion about what they do was contagious and surprisingly very emotionally moving. Bob and I are extremely thankful to all the collectors that helped us make this film.
"More-itis"
The term more-itis comes up in the film and I think almost everyone has been affected by this malady at one time. I certainly have succumbed and the evidence is there when I look in my shoe closet! In our consuming society we seem to attach a magical quality to our possesions. Taken too far, it may be an impediment for more meaningful experiences. The question is, how far is too far and who gets to decide?
