An outrageous social comedy about a New York realtor who dreams of having political influence by taking over a new Polynesian nation.An outrageous social comedy about a New York realtor who dreams of having political influence by taking over a new Polynesian nation.An outrageous social comedy about a New York realtor who dreams of having political influence by taking over a new Polynesian nation.
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- TriviaShot in 15 days on the campus of Bard College in 1986, during the break between the spring and summer sessions. Its cast of legendary character actors was joined by a young NYC indie crew and 22 Bard College student interns, all living together in the dorm. 93% of the film was shot at Bard (or a nearby Chinese restaurant, a local hardware store and on the highway to Bard). NYC exteriors were filmed on the streets of Manhattan in a day and a half, plus a half day of exteriors on the island of St. Croix.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Guiron (1991)
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In the height of this election season, Chief Zabu is an extremely relevant film that follows multiple characters wanting a higher political status and influence. The hilarious political satire follows a group of New York real estate agents, played by Zack Norman, Allen Garfield, and Allan Arbus, as they plot to raise money and take over the fictional Polynesian nation Tiberaku while it's leader vies for admittance into the UN. This film was made in 1986, but the recent election inspired filmmakers Neil Cohen and Zach Norman to reassemble and release it. Allen Garfield plays Ben Sydney, the mastermind of this lucrative deal and ironically, the reason the filmmakers wanted to release this film. He is likened very much to a modern-day Trump. I was engaged the entire time, it was just so funny to follow these characters in their ridiculous ambitions, especially seeing how well it related to today's political state. I definitely recommend it.
- radhikaroshantorchlight
- Nov 6, 2016
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- St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands(Tiburaku)
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- $187,996 (estimated)
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