Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act (1983)

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In 1983 Dennis Hopper went to Rice University in Houston, Texas ostensibly to screen his latest film Out Of The Blue. But little known to anyone, other than Hopper and a handful of his buddies, he had another agenda entirely. While he did indeed screen his movie, Hopper had actually come to Houston to blow himself up. After screening his movie Out Of The Blue, Hopper arranged to have the audience driven by a fleet of school buses to a racetrack on the outskirts of Houston, the Big H Speedway. Hopper and the buses arrived at the speedway just as the races were ending and a voice was announcing over the public address system 'stick around folks and watch a famous Hollywood film personality perform the Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act. That’s right, folks, he’ll sit in a chair with six sticks of dynamite and light the fuse. 'The large guy making the sign of the cross is the writer Terry Southern and the jerk threatening to blow up my camera is the German filmmaker, Wim Wenders.'

Director: Brian Huberman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 5 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act about?
In 1983 Dennis Hopper went to Rice University in Houston, Texas ostensibly to screen his latest film Out Of The Blue. But little known to anyone, other than Hopper and a handful of his buddies, he had another agenda entirely. While he did indeed screen his movie, Hopper had actually come to Houston to blow himself up. After screening his movie Out Of The Blue, Hopper arranged to have the audience driven by a fleet of school buses to a racetrack on the outskirts of Houston, the Big H Speedway. Hopper and the buses arrived at the speedway just as the races were ending and a voice was announcing over the public address system 'stick around folks and watch a famous Hollywood film personality perform the Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act. That’s right, folks, he’ll sit in a chair with six sticks of dynamite and light the fuse. 'The large guy making the sign of the cross is the writer Terry Southern and the jerk threatening to blow up my camera is the German filmmaker, Wim Wenders.'
Who directed Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act?
Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act was directed by Brian Huberman.
Who stars in Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act?
Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act stars Dennis Hopper, Terry Southern, Wim Wenders, Olie Anderson.
How long is Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act?
Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act?
Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act is a Documentary film.
Where was Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act produced?
Dennis Hopper's Russian Dynamite Death Chair Act was produced in United States of America.