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The Greasy Hands Preachers
The Greasy Hands Preachers

The Greasy Hands Preachers

Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul

Genres

Documentary

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This documentary film explores the revival of manual work through the passion of motorcycle enthusiasts who have found their way to a happy life. Shot in 16mm in California, Utah, Indonesia, Spain, Scotland and France, we have spent time with mechanics and custom shop founders trying to understand the difference between manual work and intellectual work. The unique satisfaction that result from doing something tangible, the sense of time, the relation between the form and the function, the joy of riding in a beautiful landscape and the community and friendship that motorcycle creates.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

26 September 2014

Country

Cast

Roland Sands

Roland Sands

Himself

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