Take a ride with Kamikaze, New York City’s most legendary bike messenger and world class character.

Take a ride with Kamikaze, New York City’s most legendary bike messenger and world class character. Be part of the action and learn the street wisdom he’s gleaned about work, women and the meaning of life from his 25 years on NYC’s streets.

He’s seen it all including 911. The film, which was shot in various locations throughout New York City shows Kami on his daily rounds making deliveries, and philosophizing about life as a messenger and other subjects.

The film shows the hardcore side of Kami, riding like a bat out of hell up 6th Avenue, as well as a kinder more gentle Kamikaze at home. At the end of the film, Kami let’s us all in on the meaning of life.

Messenger

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Messenger

Release Year: 2008

Duration: 26 min

Availability: Worldwide

Take a ride with Kamikaze, New York City’s most legendary bike messenger and world class character. Be part of the action and learn the street wisdom he’s gleaned about work, women and the meaning of life from his 25 years on NYC’s streets.

He’s seen it all including 911. The film, which was shot in various locations throughout New York City shows Kami on his daily rounds making deliveries, and philosophizing about life as a messenger and other subjects.

The film shows the hardcore side of Kami, riding like a bat out of hell up 6th Avenue, as well as a kinder more gentle Kamikaze at home. At the end of the film, Kami let’s us all in on the meaning of life.

Director

Gary Beeber

Written by

Gary Beeber

Produced by

Gary Beeber

Production Company

Gary Beeber Graphics, Ltd.

Cast

Joe Mauceri aka Kamikaze

Renee Capone/INTERVIEW…Limo Driver

Bob Tucker/INTERVIEW…Dispatcher

Amarjit Singh/INTERVIEW…NYC Cabdriver

Russell Mayer/INTERVIEW…NYC Cabdriver

Jeff Eisenberg/INTERVIEW…Baseball Coach

Judith Salavetz/INTERVIEW…Client

Crew

Gary Beeber…Director/Producer/Cinematographer/DP/Editor

John Plenge/Tone Factory…Music/Sound Design

Matt Press…additional editing

Bennett Kolasinski…Additional Sound Design

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Comments

Posted 07/30/09 by oldschoolfo

Yo, horn sounds with this video could of been cut out. Question what kind of bike did you have? -oldschoolfo

Posted 03/08/09 by Kenneth

Lets hear it for the NYC bike Messengers.

Glad to be workin with ya.

Posted 02/17/09 by Mike S

Ted - just back from Boulder Int’l Film Fest and saw some great docs. Topics include Sudan, Judith Miller press freedoms. We are going to air them on a movie channel - http://www.americafree.tv as soon as we can post. Congrats on your deal with Cinetic. Content aggregation?

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