Escape Route Flix, LLC
presents a feature-length documentary on DVD by MARTIN SCHLIESSMANN and JOHN BRUNE Program Content Info
Chapters Include:• The community of Sturgis, South Dakota. • Views of the city and state, both with AND without the Rally. • History of the area’s settlement by Native Americans, gold miners, soldiers, and residents. • Founding and building Sturgis, SD. • Biography of town’s founder/namesake: Civil War veteran and unapologetic “Indian Fighter” Col. Samuel D. Sturgis. • History of nearby Bear Butte and Fort Meade: What do Crazy Horse, George Custer, and THE National Anthem have to do with Sturgis? • How the Rally began in 1938 told by someone who was there, as well as members of the Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club. • The myth of the “bad biker” element is disputed and the touring community is explored. • The exploration of how important a “tourism economy” is to a city and state. Sites Visited - On Location!
• Sturgis, SD area during Rally dates • Sturgis, SD area during non-Rally dates • Badlands National Park, SD • Bear Butte Mountain and State Park, SD • Black Hills National Forest, SD • Crazy Horse Memorial and Mountain Sculpture. SD • Custer State Park, SD • Historic Fort Meade and Museum, SD • Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD • Various South Dakota outdoor attractions and historic sites • Devils Tower National Monument, WY • Arlington National Cemetery, VA • Homes and offices of those interviewed Cast and CrewNarrated by:
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Music produced exclusively for “Why Sturgis?” includes performances by:
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