Pump up the Oompah! THE MAN WHO WOULD BE POLKA KING is an irreverent look at the rise and fall of Grammy-nominated polka music superstar Jan Lewan, whose defection from Poland to Pennsylvania led to fame, fortune and an international Polka Empire. But when Lewan's empire collapsed under a cloud of scandal, the polka world was stunned to learn of the greatest polka-related financial crime in history.

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JOHN MIKULAK
JOSHUA (VON) BROWN
YOUR HOST STAN TADROWSKI

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FESTIVAL SCREENINGS

Bradford International Film Festival
(UK Premiere)
Saturday, March 20, 2:45 PM
Pictureville Cinema
Bradford, UK

Polish Film Festival in America
(Chicago Premiere)
Friday, November 20, 7:00 PM
Gallery Theatre, Society for Arts
Chicago, IL

Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
(Arkansas Premiere)
Saturday, October 24, 6:00 PM
Malco Theater 1
Hot Springs, AR

Atlanta Underground Film Festival
(Atlanta Premiere)
Wednesday, August 26, 6:30 PM
Young Blood
Atlanta, GA

Brooklyn International Film Festival
(U.S. Premiere)
Saturday, June 6, 6:00 PM
Brooklyn Heights Cinema
Brooklyn, NY

Krakow Film Festival
(World Premiere)
Monday June 1, 8:00 PM
Kino Pod Baranami
Krakow, Poland

Boston Underground Film Festival
(sneak preview)
Saturday March 21, 12:30 PM
Kendall Square Cinema
Cambridge, MA

LINKS

24/7 Polka Heaven
Alt.Polkas
Ask Zosia
JoJo The Clown
International Polka Association
Jan Lewan
Jolly Joe Truszkowski
Lightning Videos
Nancy’s Place For Polkas
Odessa Klezmer
PA Pageants
Poland By Mail
Polish Embassy
The Post Eagle
Sam Son Prod. TV
The Vatican
WVIA



Posted 2 years ago on June 10 2009


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Breaking News: Jan and Rhonda Lewan LIVE at Thursday’s Brooklyn screening!

We have received word that Jan Lewan, the Polka King himself, and his wife Rhonda will attend this Thursday’s repeat screening of THE MAN WHO WOULD BE POLKA KING at the Brooklyn International Film Festival.

Jan is recently released from 5 years in state and federal prison, and is apparently anxious to see our film about his life and his illegal investment scheme. We assume he is prepared to answer a few questions after the screening, along with co-director Joshua von Brown.

Please join us at the screening and help spread the word about this very unique event!

THE MAN WHO WOULD BE POLKA KING

Thursday June 11 at 5 PM, Brooklyn Heights Cinema, 70 Henry Street, Brooklyn

Get your advance tickets HERE. We hope to see you!


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