Story List:
1. Lost in the Ooze
The story of a town that finds an addictive substance (Ooze) and loses itself
in the addiction. The town is saved by one of the townspeople who creates
an avalanche to destroy the irresistable substance . This story is a Modern
day fairy tale for children of all ages.
8 min.
2. The Artist
Answers the question, "Why I write and tell stories." and flashes
back to finding a wonderful work of art, made by my uncle, hidden in the
basement. Serious. Insightful.
10 min.
3. The Flight of the Spielkamrad
Nine guys caught in a killer storm. A true story. Exciting. Serious. Spiritual.
22 min.
4. On Killing Kenneth Jacobs
A road story. Traveling through Europe. Left behind in Copenhagen. Humorous.
8 min.
5. It's Policy
A writer threatens to blow up an airplane when the airlines loses a bag
full of his writing and then destroys the bag thinking it's worthless.
Humorous.
14 min.
6. Old Thunder and Lightening
A story of youth and rivalry and a feud that is settled on a golf course.
A tall tale. Humorous.
18 min.
7. In Search of Joel Gomez
An adventure story which revolves around the eel industry in the united
states. It takes the main character to the jungles of the Dominican republic
in search of a man who he believes has the information that will make
him rich. This is a one-hour epic poem with four original pieces of music
that emerge from the text. Unusual. Intense.
70 min.
8. Brothers All
A Christmas story. Six Jewish fraternity brothers go caroling and save
the holiday for a blind girl. Humorous. Serious.
8 min.
9. Sometimes A Little Discipline
Story deals with a new teacher in a tough school. Humorous. Serious. Contains
profanity.
14 min.
10. In Mysterious Ways An insurance man fights a phony Jesus Christ in a tenement in a Puerto Rican ghetto. Spiritual.
11. Traffic Court
In the defense of a speeding ticket. A couple of crazy judges and a couple
of crazy people. Humorous.
11 min.
12. The planet (part one)
After humanity has destroyed the planet the last vestiges of life return
to a prehistoric-like existence.
13. The Dent
Modern day hill men living as though it were the 1800's. Trappers and
fishermen. Based on a true story.
14. Earl the Indian
Story and tribute to an itinerant truck driver. Saves a truck in the back-country
of North Carolina.
15 Summer Tale - the Swimming Hole
Three teenage boys run naked through Lathem Park after they are caught
skinny dipping
in a private pool by the police.
16. Goodbye Bones
The adventures of a willful Basset Hound.
Humorous.
17. Private Fink
Boot camp. The regular Army. The reserves.
Humorous.
18. The Old Neighborhood
After moving away, going back to visit the guys in the old neighborhood.
19. The Saxman
The story of Carl Waxman, who made his living playing the saxophone through
good times and bad.
20. The Great Gefilte Fish Story
Buying carp for the Jewish holidays from a unscrupulous fisherman who
sells a load of dead carp to a new buyer because the buyer won't give
him his hat.
21. Sticks and Stones
Takes place at an all-boys camp dedicated to sports. One boy, the heavy
weight boxing champion of the camp calls another a name. The derogatory
new title is immediately picked up by the rest of the campers, and is
made an object of ridicule. The conflict is resolved when the boy who
has been shamed challenges the champion to a boxing match.
14 min.
22. Seguro / Comino.
Two adventures drive to Mexico to scuba dive on the island of Isla Majaries
and pick up two escaped convicts in the Yucatan.
20 min.
23. Charles got lost in the shuffle
Story of an innocent man who gets caught up in the bureaucracy of the
municipal courts and criminal justice system.
15 min.
24. The flower Doll
A story of child abuse. Takes place in the early nineteen hundreds. Told
by an aging woman to her granddaughter.
20 min.
25. Vietnam: How they got there, Why they went
Told with Robin Moore. Two different views on the war and of war.
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