Hurdy Gurdy

Daniel Korb mixes Spinal Tap and Planet of the Apes, creating a world where humans are owned by monkeys and do their jobs, not because they make creative decisions, but because they get treats. At first, JERRY appears to... more >

Daniel Korb mixes Spinal Tap and Planet of the Apes, creating a world where humans are owned by monkeys and do their jobs, not because they make creative decisions, but because they get treats. At first, JERRY appears to be an average organ grinder monkey. But it soon becomes apparent that JERRY is not owned by the three men with whom he lives; he owns and employs them. His protégé are played hysterically by Brian Ruf, Aaron Robinson, and Richard Edgar. For his searing portrayal of an alcoholic organ grinder monkey down on his luck, Hobo The Monkey garnered Best Actor at the Slum Dance Film Festival. While pretending to document the life and times of an alcoholic organ grinder monkey, this film exposes human nature at both its best and worst. < less