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Robert Radler is an accomplished filmmaker who turned his lens on two of his personal passions: the forgotten flagship, the USS United States, and guitars. His two current films are departures from the action fare on which his reputation is based. Both are truly labors of love... "Turn It Up!" is a landmark, feature-length documentary about the electric guitar. Robert has partnered with producer Doug Forbes, Jeff "Skunk" Baxer (Doobie Bros/Steely Dan), and Mitchell Leib, (President of Music for Disney Film and TV). The project is being godfathered by Richard Arlook, Senior Agent and Partner in the Gersh Agency. More than anything, "Turn It Up!" is about mankind’s love affair with the Electric Guitar - and its power. The film stars the electric guitar itself, with supporting appearances by Les Paul, Slash, Robby Krieger of the Doors, Paul Stanley of Kiss, "Skunk" Baxter, blues phenomenon Ana Popovic, Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp, Gibson, Fender, Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains, Los Lobos, Dave Mason, Gary Kelly (CEO Southwest Airlines), and a literal "who's who" of guitar greats, along with guitar lovers from every walk of life Robert is also currently producing a one-hour documentary for national Public Television distribution, via presenting station, WTTW Chicago. Entitled, "SS United States, Lady In Waiting", the film is about America's forgotten flagship - superliner, SS United States. Launched in 1952, the "Big U" is the fastest passenger ship of all time and the <b>...</b>
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