Summaries

Jack Rebney is the most famous man you've never heard of - after cursing his way through a Winnebago sales video, Rebney's outrageously funny outtakes became an underground sensation and made him an internet superstar. Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer journeys to the top of a mountain to find the recluse who unwittingly became the "Winnebago Man."—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • internet
  • youtube
  • fame
  • viral video
  • underground filmmaking
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 13, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies The Bear Field Guide Media

Box office

Gross US & Canada $181039
Opening weekend US & Canada $16469
Gross worldwide $181039

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

WINNEBAGO MAN reveals the story of Jack Rebney - the most famous man you've never heard of - an RV salesman whose hilarious, foul-mouthed outbursts were caught on video in 1988, and circulated underground on VHS tapes in the 90s before turning into a full-blown Internet phenomenon in 2005. The "Winnebago Man" clip has been seen by more than 20 million people worldwide and is regarded as one of the first and funniest viral videos. Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer goes in search of Jack Rebney, and finds him living alone on a mountain top, unaware of his fame. WINNEBAGO MAN is laugh-out-loud look at viral culture and an unexpectedly poignant look at one man's response to unintended celebrity.

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