Description:Jack Rebney is the most famous man you’ve never heard of — an RV salesman whose hilarious, foul–mouthed outbursts circulated underground on VHS tapes in the 90s before turning into a full–blown Internet phenomenon, seen by more than 20 million people worldwide. Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer goes in search of Rebney — and finds hiJack Rebney is the most famous man you’ve never heard of — an RV salesman whose hilarious, foul–mouthed outbursts circulated underground on VHS tapes in the 90s before turning into a full–blown Internet phenomenon, seen by more than 20 million people worldwide. Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer goes in search of Rebney — and finds him living alone on a mountain top, unaware of his fame. WINNEBAGO MAN is a laugh–out–loud look at viral culture and an unexpectedly poignant tale of one man’s response to unintended celebrity.... (more)(less)
"First viewing - Apr. 8th/9th
OK, so first off prior to watching this movie I was ignorant of who this guy is. I'm not one to sift through YouTube videos to see what's most popular, and in fact most of my time spent on there is for movie trailers, music footage, and other professionally produced things rather than watching amateurs either actively claw for fame or accidentally find it doing something idiotic. All I knew was that the documentary is fairly well liked around here & Netflix thought "
NMartucci added this to a list 7 months, 1 week ago
"29.9.12.
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Nettijulkkikseksi vahingossa noussut vihainen vanha ukko osoittaa herkät kohtansa tullessaan sinuiksi minäkuvansa ja faniensa kanssa. Olisin halunnut kuulla älyköltä vaikuttavan miehen poliittisistakin mielipiteistä - en siis pitänyt ohjaajan halusta keskittyä siihen kuinka paljoa iloa mies on maailmaan tuonut silkalla karkealla käytöksellään, erityisesti kun miestä vain tämän kiroilun takia katsomaan tulleet ihmiset vaikuttivat minun silmiini näsäviisaalta idioott"
Xanadon't added this to a list 10 months, 1 week ago
"Documentary on Jack Rebney, one of the original "viral videos," which seeks to explain the man behind the rage filled cussing fits. Not many docs show the full spectrum like this one does in this unbelievably gut busting and also heartwrenching biography. "Tony, would you do me a kindness?"
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What is it about?
Jack Rebney is the most famous man you've never heard of - after cursing his way through a Winnebago sales video, Rebney's outrageously funny outtakes became an underground sensation and made him an internet superstar. Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer journeys to the top of a mountain to find the recluse who unwittingly became the "Winnebago Man.""
listemall added this to a list 1 year, 11 months ago
"Jack Rebney is the most famous man you've never heard of - after cursing his way through a Winnebago sales video, Rebney's outrageously funny outtakes became an underground sensation and made him an internet superstar. Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer journeys to the top of a mountain to find the recluse who unwittingly became the "Winnebago Man.""
Stehako added this to a list 2 years, 4 months ago