DVD
Billboard boys : Pursuing the American dream, three went up and wouldn't come down / Owl Town Productions presents Billboard boys directed by Pat Taggart, produced by Frank Petka, film editor Pat Taggart, cinematographer Dan Brosnan. .
How long could you live on a billboard over a busy highway? Three men set out to answer that question in 1982 as part of an AM radio contest in Allentown, PA. This was during a recession-stricken time of high unemployment and 18% mortgage rates. What was expected to be a small town stunt quickly morphed into an international phenomenon, largely in part to Billy Joel's release of "Allentown".
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (80 mins.) ; std., col. ;
- Publisher: Norristown, PA : Owl Town Productions LLC, , 2017.
- Copyright: 2018
Content descriptions
| Participant or Performer Note: | Ronald Kistler, Mike MacKay, Dalton Young. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: not rated |
| System Details Note: | DVD |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Radio stations. Contests > Radio. DVD recording. Documentary films. Allentown > Pennsylvania > History. Whitehall > Pennsylvania > History. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Main Library | 974 DVD (Text) | 33062009240301 | Adult DVD Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
How long could you live on a billboard over a busy highway? Three men set out to answer that question in 1982 as part of an AM radio contest in Allentown, PA. This was during a recession-stricken time of high unemployment and 18% mortgage rates. What was expected to be a small town stunt quickly morphed into an international phenomenon, largely in part to Billy Joel's release of "Allentown".
