The Horse Hospital

Apes, Eggs, Plumbers and a bit of Sauce – Adventures of a Film Maker

An exploration and celebration of the under-the-radar cult guerrilla Hounslow film director Jan Manthey and his producer, Fred Karno. In this unique, entertaining new show, Jan Manthey will take you through the Ups and Downs of his career as a no-budget film director whose work is beyond cult status. Jan thought it was high time he celebrated his own filmmaking genius, since no one else was doing it. The independent spirit of filmmakers like Ed Wood, Orson Welles, Lloyd Kaufman and John Waters surges throughout Jan’s work, creating his own crazy vision. This is a celebration of unknown filmmakers around the world. Expect tales of low-budget movie madness and clips galore, including a rare double-bill screening of the Saucy classics Can You Keep It Up With This That And The Other For A Week? and Adventures Of A Plumber In Outer Space. There will be a Q&A and a chance to meet some of the renowned stock company of actors from the world of KinoKarno. Hosted by renowned film scholar Pete Shovlin in the unique surroundings of the Horse Hospital, home of the Und