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Tales of the Ratfink
A Film About Big Daddy Ed Roth with music by The Sadies
Look for the soundtrack on Yep Roc, Fall 2006 Canadian filmaker Ron Mann's bio about Renaissance man Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, who engineered a shift in mid-twentieth century culture with his customized cars, "monster" T-shirts and America's alternative rodent - "Rat Fink," features a soundtrack by Yep Roc artists The Sadies. Yep Roc will release the soundtrack later in 2006. The film features John Goodman, Theo Rosnick, Alex Xydias, Paul LeMat, Ann-Margret, The Smothers Brothers, Steve Austin, Jay Leno, Bill Weinstein, Marilyn Weinstein, Robert Williams, Billy F Gibbons, Tom Wolfe, Brian Wilson and Matt Groening. An accompanying art exhibit, "Rat Fink's Revenge: The Custom Monster Collection" will feature over 50 customized Rat Fink statues created by various artists, and some very rare original art pieces by Ed Roth. The opening will be Friday night March 10, next to The Continental Club, 1315 South Congress Ave., Austin, Texas. The film will premiere at the South by Southwest festival in Austin. Screening Times: 9:45 PM, Saturday March 11th - Paramount 11:00 AM, Monday March 13th - Paramount 4:30 PM, Friday March 17th - Paramount |

