Jeff Krulik's Parking Lot
14 Episodes
Ever since Heavy Metal Parking Lot, filmmaker Jeff Krulik has been drawn to the passions and obsessions of normal, everyday people. In this collection, we spotlight a dozen of our favorite deep-cut Krulik films.
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07:38Episode 1
Celebrity Underwear
Episode 1
Jeff Krulik's obsession with obsessions is on full display in this short doc about a guy who collects celebrity garments.
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46:05Episode 2
Ernest Borgnine On The Bus
Episode 2
Actor Ernest Borgnine travels across the country on a bus to meet fans in a documentary that only Jeff Krulik could direct.
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25:46Episode 3
The Hypnotist
Episode 3
When Jeff Krulik worked at a public access station in Maryland, he got a call from a Pennsylvania hypnotist who wanted to shoot his hypnotism show in Jeff's studio. Jeff, of course, said yes. Here is the first half of that show (Jeff isn't sure what happened to the second half).
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11:26Episode 4
Eatin' Mort Hurst
Episode 4
We're not entirely sure why Jeff gave us this video from a regional show called "People Are Talking at Richard Sher," but we like it a lot and we're keeping it in the Krulik collection.
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04:51Episode 5
We Need A Staple Gun
Episode 5
A slice of life at the final Rock Against Reagan concert, in which the organizers are in need of a few things from the hardware store.
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11:51Episode 6
N.D. Parking Lot
Episode 6
Ten years after Heavy Metal Parking Lot, Jeff Krulik and Jon Heyn return to the same parking lot for a very different concert crowd. (Note: we're keeping the title mysterious because it's a better reveal)
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15:20Episode 7
I Created Lancelot Link
Episode 7
Jeff Krulik tracks down and interviews the creators of Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp, an insane show from the early 1970s with an all-chimp cast.
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04:17Episode 9
Meet Fanboy
Episode 9
Fanboy takes viewers on a tour of Spencer Gifts, a novelty shop staple of American malls in the 90s, and learns a thing or two about itching powder.
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08:12Episode 10
Obsessed With Jews
Episode 10
Somehow, Jeff Krulik tracked down and interviewed Neil Keller, a man who collects the autographs and trading cards of famous Jewish people.
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02:29Episode 11
It's Your County
Episode 11
As part of his public access duties, Jeff hosted a program called It's Your County. In this episode, Jeff attended the Prince George's Fair and interviewed two of the ride conductors.
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06:46Episode 12
King Of Porn
Episode 12
Meet the King Of Porn, a friendly and unassuming archivist and collector of pornography who owns the sexiest kitchen pantry in the world.
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05:21Episode 13
Bring Me The Head of Butch Willis
Episode 13
Get to know Butch Willis, an underground Maryland rock legend.
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01:59Episode 14
Al Breon, Throat Guitarist
Episode 14
Al Breon has a special talent and he uses it to be disrespectful.