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‘A "death mirror held up to American culture" - Brando, bikes and black leather; Christ, chains and cocaine. A "high" view of the myth of the American motorcyclist. The machine as totem from toy to terror. Thanatos in chrome and black leather and bursting jeans.’ – Kenneth Anger

'Epochal in a number of ways, this seductive montage intercuts homoerotic shots of a Brooklyn motorcycle gang with found footage and images of American cultural icons. The splendid score of bubblegum pop adds ironic counterpoint. The film created a new cinematic language that could be seen as a prototype for both MTV-like music videos and reality TV. Its style influenced directors including Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino.' KVIFF