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Aim for the Roses

2017

102 minutes

DocumentaryMusicHistory

Overview

In 1976, Canadian stuntman Ken Carter declared his intention to jump a mile over the St. Lawrence Seaway in a rocket powered car. In 2008, Canadian musician Mark Haney declared his intention to pay tribute to Ken Carter in the form of a concept album for solo double bass. In 2011, Canadian filmmaker John Bolton declared his intention to make a "musical docudrama" about both men. Aim for the Roses is a one-of-a-kind film, about a one-of-a-kind album, about a one-of-a-kind stunt, all three of which could only happen in Canada.

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Andrew McNee headshot

Andrew McNee

Ken Carter

Ken Carter headshot

Ken Carter

Self (archive footage)

Kenny Powers headshot

Kenny Powers

Self (archive footage)

Andrew Whitton headshot

Andrew Whitton

Self

Cody Glive headshot

Cody Glive

Self

Raphael Kepinski headshot

Raphael Kepinski

Evel Knievel

David Gannett headshot

David Gannett

Self

Todd Thomson headshot

Todd Thomson

The Announcer

Joelysa Pankanea headshot

Joelysa Pankanea

The Statistician

Jen Rose headshot

Jen Rose

Chorus Member

Sarah Wheeler headshot

Sarah Wheeler

Chorus Member

Rick Maddocks headshot

Rick Maddocks

The Fuel Tank Team

David Marr headshot

David Marr

The Ramp Engineer

Tom Pickett headshot

Tom Pickett

The Assistant Manager of Westgate Speedway

Kevin MacDonald headshot

Kevin MacDonald

Kenny Powers

Adrian Mack headshot

Adrian Mack

Self

Jocelyn Morlock headshot

Jocelyn Morlock

Self

John Bolton headshot

John Bolton

The Bartender

Evel Knievel headshot

Evel Knievel

Self (archive footage)