July 2010
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Dwyer's Final Statement
I’ve received several emails and a message or two (via our Facebook group) asking for copies of Dwyer’s final speech. I’m happy to announce that it’s ready for download! If you recall seeing the Press Kit for Honest Man, you know that we have an original copy of the speech that was handed out at the press conference. I made exact copies for the press kit and the same goes...
June 2010
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Honest Man Preview
We recently uploaded a 3 minute scene from Honest Man to our Facebook group, check it out! The clips features Dwyer’s family, friends and co-workers describing events leading up to his suicide. Very emotional stuff. We’d love to know what you think once you’ve seen the clip. Feel free to drop us a line via Facebook or the comments below.
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May 2010
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A Tribute
When I began doing research for Honest Man I came across this website: A Tribute to R.Budd Dwyer. It was, and still is, one of the few places on the internet that tries shed some light on the CTA scandal and Budd’s life. While having access to this information is exciting, to me, the most interesting part is the guestbook. Containing entries from 1999-2008 it offers great incite into how...
April 2010
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Honest Man DVD!
I recently received the final version of the Honest Man press packet and I was so pleased with the results that I thought I’d share it.
These photos represent what most festivals, reviewers and potential distributors will receive when I send them Honest Man. While this version of the DVD isn’t for sale I’d love to see these design elements carry over to the retail DVD.
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March 2010
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Interview with the Director: Part 1
Interview by Andreas Trolf
Director James Dirschberger has spent the better part of four years putting together his first feature, Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer, from countless hours of original interviews and archival news footage. This undertaking was made possible only by his passion to tell a story that has been so sadly left untold, and in watching R. Budd Dwyer’s tale unfold we...
February 2010
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Watching Those Who Watch...
A curious trend has been emerging over the past few months. It seem that several individuals have turned the cameras on themselves as they view Budd’s final press conference. They then upload the video and, well, we watch them watch Budd Dwyer die. Their reactions (laughing, awe and shock) are varied and somewhat interesting (if you’re into that sort of voyeur experience) but...
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Article Highlight: USA vs Dwyer
The following document contains the official indictment for Budd and Robert Asher, as well as two articles commenting on the charges. Whether or not you believe the charges is up you, but regardless it’s a very interesting read and it details the scandal very well.
I believe the indictment, not the conviction, was the tipping point for Budd as it represented the ultimate betrayal of the...
January 2010
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23 Years Ago...
Today marks the 23rd anniversary of Budd’s suicide. Instead of offering my own thoughts on today’s significance, I’d like to offer some words directly from Budd Dwyer himself. Below you’ll find a link to download the final entry in Budd’s journal. I’m making it available unedited, untranslated and uncensored. I need not say more, as his final entry says it...
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Article Highlight: Budd's letter to Reagan.
After his conviction, Budd wrote a letter to President Reagan asking for a Presidential pardon. A loyal Republican his entire life, Budd thought the President would recognize Budd’s clean record and see how his conviction was politically motivated. Many believe this pardon was the only thing that could have stopped Budd from taking his own life.
Click here to download the full letter (pdf...
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At long last, I can speak out...
I was in my first semester at the Academy of Art University, studying film, when I accidentally came across the video. At the time I was attempting to download “Bowling for Columbine” via a peer to peer program, but was coming up short. It wasn’t uncommon to download an incorrect file, users would sometime mislabel videos or songs out of malice or an attempt at humor, so you were...