Giuseppe Andrews

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Giuseppe Andrews (born Joey Andrews on April 25, 1979, in Key Largo, Florida) is an American actor-writer-director best known for his roles in Detroit Rock City and as a bizarre sheriff in Cabin Fever, small role in Never Been Kissed, as well as appearances in the Smashing Pumpkins videos "1979" and "Perfect".

His cinéma vérité-meets-exploitation filmmaking style has been compared to that of John Waters and Harmony Korine. He grew up in trailer parks, which feature prominently, along with their inhabitants, in many of his short films. He also spent time living in a van with his father before they were both cast in an infomercial, which led to further acting jobs for Giuseppe.

On the cast commentary of Eli Roth's Cabin Fever, James DeBello described Giuseppe as the shy, nerdy type who one day changed completely and "started making movies about midget strippers." DeBello then went on to laud Andrews' talent for so long that Roth eventually had to cut in and stop him.

On the cast of his Trailer Town series: "I believe in these people, I love these people, I am one of these people. I think these people are gorgeous fucking heroes of the United States of America. I think they are warriors, and I don't know what people think, but to me this place is a heroic place - I don't believe in trash. I've had people say that my films are exploitative, and I totally disagree. I live the life that you see in Trailer Town.

Director Adam Rifkin: "Giuseppe Andrews is the most ferociously original filmmaker working in cinema today. No matter what new things he tries, everything is always signature Giuseppe Andrews. He is a true auteur."

Selected filmography as director

Touch Me in the Morning (1999, released on DVD 2006)
In Our Garden (2002, expected DVD release in 2007) (included in the Bathrobe Home School Box Set)
Trailer Town (2003, released on DVD 2004)
Who Flung Poo? (2004) (included on the Trailer Town DVD)
Dribble (short film) (2004)
Tater Tots (2004) (later re-edited as part of Period Piece)
Grandpa (2005 film festival screening)
Wiggly (short film) (2006) (included on the Touch Me in the Morning DVD)
Ants (short film) (2006) (included on the Touch Me in the Morning DVD)
The Laundry Room (short film) (2006) (included on the Touch Me in the Morning DVD)
Period Piece (2006)
Jacuzzi Rooms (2006 DVD release date, creation date unknown) (included on the Period Piece DVD)
Dad's Chicken (expected DVD release in 2007) (included in the Bathrobe Home School Box Set)
Air Conditioning (expected DVD release in 2007) (included in the Bathrobe Home School Box Set)
Monkey (expected DVD release in 2007) (included in the Bathrobe Home School Box Set)
The Date Movie (expected DVD release in 2007) (included in the Bathrobe Home School Box Set)
Okie Dokie (expected DVD release in 2007)

External link

[Giuseppe-Andrews.com]

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