The guy who almost made it
"Cameraman, director, journalist. Almost made it in Hollywood. Now sharing real stories of near-misses, flops, and the life that happened anyway. From the edges of the dream factory but it all starts in Germany". I am also including some interesting trave
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- Sep 27, 2026
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- Jul 5, 2026
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I got you babe (opens the original)
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Monster Invasion - Rough Cut (opens the original)
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“Other Countries, Other Customs: From Swedish Bedlam to Hollywood Star in a Bathrobe” (opens the original)
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Invasion of the Flowerpotmen, Raw Cut, First 3 Minutes (opens the original)
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Will become a 90 minute unwoke Science Fiction Horror Trash Comedy film made of own shots, Public Domain films and AI scenes. These might become the Intro, the first 3 minutes. I am waiting for a new Computer to upscale it to 4K and 16:9 format. I would be happy to get any comments. Starring: Marilyn Monroe , Audrey Hepburn, Jack Nicholson, John Wayne, Vincent Price, Jerry Lewis, Kirk Douglas, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Robert De Niro Buy me a coffee and many others.<div class="native-video-e
Invasion of the Flowerpotmen - Raw Cut (opens the original)
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