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The 10th Annual Bicknell International Film Festival
The B-er The Better - The Best of BIFF
Friday and Saturday July 22nd and 23rd 2005
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Our BIFF-Fans have spoken. The results from our poll for your favorite movies from the past 9 festivals are:
The Movies:
Opening Night Feature Friday July 22nd 7:30 PM
 "Beach Blanket Bingo" (1965)
A marvelous cast (Paul Lynde! Don Rickles! Linda Evans!) is collected in what is possibly the most beloved of the 1960's Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello beach movies. In this installment, Bonehead (Jody McCrea) falls in love with a mermaid, not-so-threatening biker Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck) terrorizes the beach, Frankie sky dives, surfs, and sings some songs, and Annette sings and looks simply smashing in a two-piece. Throw in an appearance from silent screen legend Buster Keaton and a score by lounge music god Les Baxter, and you have a can't-miss time capsule from a simpler, possibly better, time.
This film came in second place in our poll and originally played during the Beach Blanket Bicknell BIFF in 2002.
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Special Screening and Seminar Saturday July 23rd 2 P.M.
 'Half Way To Hell' (1961)
Filmed just down the road in Torrey, this film came in third place in our poll and was originally shown in 2000 at King B - The Fine Films of Al Adamson
This is the only print of this film in existence.
Following this movie we will have our famous Seminar/Discussion titled "What Makes a 'B' Movie Be' featuring Half Way's cinematographer Gary Graver and Leigh Von Der Esch from the Utah Film Commission..
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Closing Night Feature Presentation Saturday July 23rd 7:30 P.M.
 "Rubin & Ed" (1991)
Reclusive Rubin Farr teams up with vocal but unsuccessful multi-level salesman Ed Tuttle on a quest to bury Rubin's dead cat in the "perfect spot." Their trip takes them across Utah's desert where they have run-ins with Ed's ex-wife Rula and an elusive Andy Warhol critic.
Rubin & Ed was our first place winner and was also our featured film at the BIFF 1/2 in 1995, where all this madness was conceived!
Filmed here in Wayne County! How appropriate.
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Other BIFF Activities:
The world's fastest parade (55 miles per hour), themed "B Is For Beachin'", begins the festivities on Friday evening at the Chuckwagon Lodge and General Store in Torrey at 7 PM and ends at the Wayne Theatre in Bicknell. All participants are encouraged to dress in their best beach attire as well as theme their vehicles accordingly Be at the Chuckwagon at 6:30 PM if you want to drive your car in the parade.
Friday night following the screening, the "Party of the Stars" will take place at the Cafe Diablo on the west side of Torrey. Musical guests to be announced.
Saturday morning July 23rd at 9 A.M. starts off with our trademark Swap Meet at the Entrada Institute in Torrey. Bring some stuff to swap!
BIFF-Fans will want to mosey on over to Teasdale (8 miles south) for the Volunteer Fire Department's Mutton & Taters Dutch oven fund raiser which begins at noon on Saturday at the Teasdale Fire Department Building.
The BIFF "It's a Wrap Party" featuring musical guests "Sister Wives" will be held at the Rim Rock Inn and Restaurant in Torrey following the movie.
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