One Shot Sam
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One Shot Sam is a 2006 film that was directed by Scott Shaw
and stars Donald G. Jackson
and Conrad Brooks
.
in Hollywood, California. He has sent for his one time partner, Mauser who had relocated to Akron, Ohio
.
The main characters of this film actually never meet, however. The film follows their movements as they attempt to find one another. But, they continually miss each other by only a few moments.
music took place, including the Troubadour (nightclub), The Palomino, Barney's Beanery
, and several locations on the Sunset Strip
. He reminisces about the various stars of the era, including Gram Parson, Marty Robbins
, Kinky Freedman, The Flying Burrito Brothers
, The Byrds
, and Elvis Presley
.
that Scott Shaw and Donald G. Jackson developed known as Zen Filmmaking. This film is shot entirely in the documentary
style of filmmaking, using a hand-held camera and all of the dialogue is improvised.
One of the most unusual element of this film is how the two primary characters carry on conversations. It appears as if they are taking to themselves, but they are actually detailing the entire storyline as they speak.
Scott Shaw
Scott Shaw is an American actor, author, journalist, film director, film producer, musician, professor and martial artist.-Early life:...
and stars Donald G. Jackson
Donald G. Jackson
Donald G. Jackson was an American filmmaker who is often referred to in the media as the Ed Wood of the video age...
and Conrad Brooks
Conrad Brooks
Conrad Brooks is an American actor. He moved to Hollywood, California in the early 1950s to pursue a career in acting...
.
Plot
This film follows two primary characters One Shot Sam, played by Jackson and Lazlo Mauser, played by Brooks. The lead character One Shot Sam is a private investigatorPrivate investigator
A private investigator , private detective or inquiry agent, is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private detectives/investigators often work for attorneys in civil cases. Many work for insurance companies to investigate suspicious claims...
in Hollywood, California. He has sent for his one time partner, Mauser who had relocated to Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
.
The main characters of this film actually never meet, however. The film follows their movements as they attempt to find one another. But, they continually miss each other by only a few moments.
Country Rock
The main charter, One Shot Sam, travels around Hollywood and North Hollywood visiting the locations where the birth of Country rockCountry rock
Country rock is sub-genre of popular music, formed from the fusion of rock with country. The term is generally used to refer to the wave of rock musicians who began to record country-flavored records in the late 1960s and early 1970s, beginning with Bob Dylan and The Byrds; reaching its greatest...
music took place, including the Troubadour (nightclub), The Palomino, Barney's Beanery
Barney's Beanery
Barney's Beanery is a restaurant and bar located in West Hollywood, California. It was founded by John "Barney" Anthony in 1920 along U.S. Route 66, now Santa Monica Boulevard, State Route 2, that connects Hollywood and the beach.-Summary:...
, and several locations on the Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip
The Sunset Strip is the name given to the mile-and-a-half stretch of Sunset Boulevard that passes through West Hollywood, California. It extends from West Hollywood's eastern border with Hollywood at Harper Avenue, to its western border with Beverly Hills at Sierra Drive...
. He reminisces about the various stars of the era, including Gram Parson, Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins
Martin David Robinson , known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...
, Kinky Freedman, The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers
The Flying Burrito Brothers was an early country rock band, best known for its influential debut album,The Gilded Palace of Sin . Although the group is most often mentioned in connection with country rock legends Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, the group underwent many personnel changes.-Original...
, The Byrds
The Byrds
The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member until the group disbanded in 1973...
, and Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
.
Zen Filmmaking
This film is an ideal example of the style of Cinéma véritéCinéma vérité
Cinéma vérité is a style of documentary filmmaking, combining naturalistic techniques with stylized cinematic devices of editing and camerawork, staged set-ups, and the use of the camera to provoke subjects. It is also known for taking a provocative stance toward its topics.There are subtle yet...
that Scott Shaw and Donald G. Jackson developed known as Zen Filmmaking. This film is shot entirely in the documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
style of filmmaking, using a hand-held camera and all of the dialogue is improvised.
One of the most unusual element of this film is how the two primary characters carry on conversations. It appears as if they are taking to themselves, but they are actually detailing the entire storyline as they speak.