Derby - The Director's Cut
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Most acclaimed documentary of its time, "Derby - The Director's Cut" is a behind the scenes study of an original American sport, and the story of a real life dreamer named Mike Snell, who wants to run away from his dreary day job in a factory and be like the great Charlie O'Connell. "Hilarious and Remarkable," PLAYBOY "Don't Miss it" Village Voice "Funny, Important and Fascinating," NY TIMES
One of the Ten Best Films of the Year” – the NY TIMES “DERBY IS AN IMPORTANT PICTURE FOR ITS TIMES” – VARIETY. “A GREAT MOVIE ABOUT THE ROLLER DERBY” — SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. “DERBY IS A FASCINATING DOCUMENT” – SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE “DERBY IS COMPARABLE TO THE BOOK ‘BALL FOUR’ ONLY WITH FOUR LETTER WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY’ — CBS NETWORK “AMAZING” says Jerry Seltzer, the Commissioner of the great made-in-America sport |
The Roller Derby is the only one-man-created sport in history, as it was wholly conceived and invented in the 1930’s by Leo Seltzer in Portland Or., matured in Chicago, and perfected by Leo’s scion and much-loved promoter, Commissioner Jerry Seltzer, who continues to support his family business for the pleasure and health and the co-mingling of all human society around a fast banked track. “Nothing compares today to the old days, even if thats a bit sentimental, except the dreams and wishes of young men aiming for fame and fortune –” says William Richert. “And 80 years onward, perhaps in a world Leo Seltzer never imagined, there is still nothing like the Roller Derby.”
Jerry, the Commissioner and Anne Calvello, Queen of the Roller Derby |
Mike Snell, a factory worker who wants to be a roller derby star. |
A view of the millions who love the roller derby. |