Underplayed Gems

The Reinactors (2008)

The Reinactors poster
Directed by
David Markey
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This documentary follows people who work as lookalike performers for famous celebrities. It shows how they dress and act like stars for events and photos.

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What happens

David Markey (born December 3, 1963, in Burbank, California, United States) is an American film director. A self-taught filmmaker and musician, Markey formed his own band, SIN 34, in 1981 as well as Painted Willie in 1984. He also started We Got Power fanzine in 1981 along with Jordan Schwartz. His film credits include Desperate Teenage Lovedolls (1984) and its 1986 sequel Lovedolls Superstar, which were distributed underground. His 1991: The Year Punk Broke, was released in cinemas in the US and Canada. His 2008 documentary The Reinactors was included in international film festivals around the world. The book We Got Power: Hardcore Punk Scenes From 1980's Southern California was released in 2012, featuring photography by Markey and Schwartz. The book's release was timed with a gallery retrospective of the duo's photos entitled "We Survived The Pit" at Track 16 Gallery in Santa Monica. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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