The Fartiste - (Silent Movie) - [DVD]

Get ready for an "ass-tute" mockumentary that pays tribute to a great entertainer so legendary and so renowned that nobody remembers him. His legacy, like his unique ability, was gone with the wind.<p>His name was Le Petomane, and his ability to conjure and control his flatulence was nothing short of awe-inspiring. From behind, he could play the trumpet, blow out candles, break windows and even cause earthquakes. Now relegated to Purgatory, he recounts the highlights (and low points) of his life and career, while back on Earth there are testimonials and tributes from friends, admirers, rivals and even his therapist - Sigmund Freud.<p>The Fartiste</i> (also known as A Blast from the Past</i>) is a tour-de-force for popular character actor Michael Pataki (1938-2010), whose distinctive presence graced such blockbusters as Airport '77</i> (1977), Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins...</i> (1985) and Rocky IV</i> (1985), and such cult favorites as Dracula's Dog</i> (1978), Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers</i> (1988) and 1972's Grave of the Vampire</i>. His many television appearances include Star Trek</i>, All in the Family</i>, The Twilight Zone</i> and Star Trek: The Next Generation</i>. He also directed the low-budget shocker Mansion of the Doomed</i> (1977).<p>The film also features a star-studded supporting cast including Dorian Harewood (Full Metal Jacket), Jackie Vernon, Shecky Greene, Sandy Baron, Jackie Gayle, Sally Marr (the mother of comedian Lenny Bruce), Robert Sacchi and Oscar nominee Eileen Brennan as legendary actress Sarah Bernhardt, who like Le Petomane exhibited a fondness for farting.<p>BONUS: </b>That Voodoo You Do</i> (2012, B&W, Silent) with Tyler Spencer, Christopher Tai and directed by Andre Bennett.