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Not a documentary about Frank The mockumentary format is often
director: Joseph M.
Petrick & Andrew
Zappa, but a mockumentary about seen as lazy filmmaking, but writer- bowser
aspiring inventor Vincent Dooly director (and star) Andy Bowser
Runtime: 100mins
(Andrew Bowser) who is vying brings a freshness to the format that
Year: 2009
for his last chance to win the harks backs to the early days of
country: UsA
Language: English
Young Inventor Award before he Christopher Guest (Spinal Tap).
Format: HD
is too old, and finally beat his
The Mother of Invention is a funny,
Source: One Small
arrogant nemesis and perennial
Instrument
and sometimes sad, tale of (under)
winner, Martin Wooderson.
dogged determination, with a great
the trouble is none of dooly’s cast of characters that are as unreal
brilliantly-conceived inventions, as they are totally believable. Yes,
mostly built from junk, actually work, the geeks shall inherit the earth.
as the film painfully demonstrates.
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on top of that, his personal life is a
bit of a mess. However, this year he The lead actor and director
believes he has finally discovered will be in attendance.
the Holy Grail of invention that will
Q&A
change everything, and, with the
help of his friend, stop the smug
wunderkind from winning his seventh
prize, whatever it takes. Will Dooly
finally build an invention that works
and gain that elusive recognition?
THE 8
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