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Arnold's Wrecking Co.
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Wikipedia article
'Arnold's Wrecking Company' is the first film written and directed by Steven E. de Souza, released in 1973. It was filmed on Library Place, Princeton, New Jersey, with residents of the home of Ellwood and Shirley Kauffman receiving credits for their work. Business-manager-to be Scott Kauffman made a cameo appearance as the younger version of de Souza's character, Kenny.
Synopsis
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Reception
The film won the Special Jury Prize at the 1972 Atlanta Film Festival. It was released in a few venues the following September, with promotion and advertising all but absent when the film's distributor went into bankruptcy at the same time."'Wrecking Co.' a Ball" 'The Record'. September 21, 1973."Arnold's Wrecking Co." 'Boxoffice' Magazine. January 7, 1974.
The soundtrack, by the band Adom, and produced by East Coast Records, has become something of a cult collectible, and the "Marijuana!" cut (the lyrics simply repetitions of that one word) has been heard frequently on Dr. Demento.
See also
* List of American films of 1973
References
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