Wild night with jesco and mamie white 121710 capones. A year in the life of the white family, well known for jesco white, the star of the dancing outlaw documentary. Ray white, as well as his rise to stardom as one of the most famous mountain dancers of his time. Producers website sells downloads and dvds of dancing outlaw documentary videos starring jesco white aka jessico, jessie, elvis and the devil in hisself and other members of the white family of boone county west virginia.
Dancing outlaw jesco white dead at 59 the internet chronicle. Jesco white the dancing outlaw talks marriage with first wife norma. Wattie green, dorsey white, jerry white, jesco white, norma jean white, jacob young, jacob young, julien nitzberg, mark samels. Referred to as appalachian royalty by some, jesco is best known as the dancing outlaw. We will be updating new items regularly so make sure to come back and have a look. Edward hoggs portrayal of jesco white is chilling, and the supporting cast, which includes the recently deceased carrie fisher, is superb.
Hank iii disses new white family movie saving country music. The backwoods of west virginia can only be experience firsthand. Jun 21, 2005 here is where you can buy the dancing outlaw dvd or download your own mp4 video file. The white family has been hailed as americas last outlaw family, which is exactly why the creators of jackass made a documentary about the west. It does not include the outtakes, or dancing outlaw ii. I enjoyed the whole thing and its a great prequel to the wild and wonderful whites. May 10, 20 if you dont like the resolution or just want more content please donate to the following addresses so that i can invest into better software and bring more quality entertainment to you for free. This documentary short, produced for west virginia public tvs different drummer series, introduces us to jesco white, a hardliving, tapdancing boone county resident whose repeated runins with the law have interfered with his dream of becoming as renowned a mountain dancer as his late father, d. This unscripted, strikingly unique documentary film, is a revealing portrait of the nearly extinct hillbilly culture that focuses on mountain dancer jesco whites uphill battle against abject poverty, drug abuse, petty crime and mental instability. For the first two acts of white lightnin, the story of jesco white is treated with a fair amount of reverence. They each contain the original dancing outlaw program, starring jesco white, plus another 30 minutes of bonus footage, along with the sequil, dancing outlaw ii.
Dancing outlaw limited edition dvd talk dvd movie news. Two members of the clan have landed themselves behind bars in martin county, ky. Taking the shoes that were handed down to him from his father d ray white one of the greatest mountain tap dancers in the united states, jesco practices a style of dancing that is a subtle mix of tap and clog dancing derived from this native appalachian. This the only facebook page approved by the dancing outlaw jesco white. This is the only place where your items are sold from jesco directly. Dancing outlaw jesco white dead at 59 posted by hatesec january 5, 20 74 comments on dancing outlaw jesco white dead at 59 bandytown, w. No red carpet, but in a trailer park in boone county. I first watched a more recent 2010 documentary called, the wild and. We have new merchandise arriving very soon as well. A story that follows jesco white and his desire to follow in his famous fathers footsteps while dealing with depression, drug addiction, alcoholism, and the poverty that permeates much of rural appalachia. The film follows the white family over the course of a year in their daily life through firstperson interviews. This past weekend, i did my 3rd coverage of the white family specifically jesco and mamie white of boone county, west virginia.
Since jesse jesco whites dialect is so unusual, his. Funny that in california, his behavior doesnt seem as eccentric compared to that of some southern californias residents. Jesco white the dancing outlaw talks marriage with first wife norma jean. Jesco white the dancing outlaw talks marriage with first. The wild and wonderful whites of west virginia wikipedia. First made famous by the families mountain dancing members, including jesco white, the star of the cult classic documentary dancing outlaw. May 20, 2011 the legendary family is as known for their wild, excessive criminal ways as they are for their famous mountain dancing members, including jesco white, the star of the cult classic documentary.
The devil hisself jesco white so this past weekend, i got the greatest news ever. Johnny depp will be playing jesco white in a new movie, white trash. The audience meets jesco after a lengthy montage of boone county squalor, its trailer homes and salvage yards. Jan 05, 20 dancing outlaw jesco white dead at 59 posted by hatesec january 5, 20 74 comments on dancing outlaw jesco white dead at 59 bandytown, w.
Mamie was taken into custody on november 8th for first offense driving under the influence of alcohol. The film follows the white family over the course of a year in their daily life through first person interviews. Edward hogg, though of distinctly english descent, gives a committed and intense performance, providing a thick southern american accent and mastering the dancing outlaws moves to a tee. If youre looking for the true story, buy the white family documentary, which is quite good.
Jesco s big city experience and tattoo removal does not make for a very interesting documentary. White lightnin is a 2009 dramatic thriller film directed by dominic murphy and written by eddy moretti and shane smith. An interview with jesco white from inside the boone county jail in april 2009. The legendary family is as known for their wild, excessive criminal ways as they are for their famous mountain dancing members, including jesco white, the star of the cult classic documentary. If you are a jesco white fan and want to see the beginning this is a great movie to watch. Oct 28, 2017 the white family has been hailed as americas last outlaw family, which is exactly why the creators of jackass made a documentary about the west virginia natives in 2009. We have autographed photos, koozies, bottle openers, tee shirts, jescos own wood burnings and much more.
Jesco white the dancing outlaw jesco white the dancing outlaw skip navigation sign in. Find jesco white movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. White was first profiled on the public broadcasting services different drummer series. As a boy jesco was in and out of reform school and the insane asylum. But in a video interview with superskum, he said about the project. Sep 22, 2011 an interview with jesco white from inside the boone county jail in april 2009. Go check out the wild and wonderful whites of west virginia. Here is where you can buy the dancing outlaw dvd or download your own mp4 video file.
Edward hogg, though of distinctly english descent, gives a committed and intense performance, providing a thick southern american accent and. Deep in the heart of the appalachian mountains in west virginia, where every man owns a gun and a moonshine still, abides living legend jesco white, the dancing outlaw. A variety of merchandise from the dancing outlaw jesco white. Apr 11, 2012 the devil hisself jesco white so this past weekend, i got the greatest news ever. The film mentions the details of the death of patriarch donald ray d. The second glimpse of the character jesco does not deliver like the first. I am mamie white sister of the dancing outlaw jesco white. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. This unscripted, strikingly unique documentary film, is a revealing portrait of the nearly extinct hillbilly culture that focuses on mountain dancer jesco white s uphill battle against abject poverty, drug abuse, petty crime and mental instability. The wild and wonderful whites of west virginia is a 2009 documentary film directed by julien nitzberg. With a boom box clutched to his ear, jesco hoofs over a rickety suspension bridge.
The film is the story of jesco white, but it becomes, in the telling, the story of a family, and of a culture appalachian culture besieged by a poverty impossible to romanticize. Taking the shoes that were handed down to him from his father d ray white one of the greatest mountain tap dancers in the united states, jesco practices a style of dancing that. Mamie had a very small appearance in the original the dancing outlaw movie that was released through pbs in 1991 that began the cultural fascination with the white family of west virginia, and eventually landed her brother jesco appearances on the tv show rosanne and other high profile roles. Jesco white, also known as the dancing outlaw born july 30, 1956 is an american folk dancer and entertainer.
The wild wonderful whites of west virginia 2009 shootouts, robberies, gashuffing, drug dealing, pill popping, murders and tap dancing. Inspired by the life of jesco white, an appalachian mountain dancer, it was shown at the 2009 sundance film festival. Different drummer dancing outlaw tv episode 1991 imdb. Va fans mourn iconic west virginia wildman jesco white, who died at his boone county home after inhaling twin doses of lighter fluid and gas fumes saturday. This page is ran by his wife alida, and his father in law. Be aware, however, that this is not the true story of. The movie is less about appalachian dancing traditions than it is about jescos penchant for boozing, burglary and butane huffing. Not sure if its still there but was on netflix at one point.
To keep him out of trouble, his daddy dray taught him. The underground crowns podcast watch the 1991 pbs documentary the dancing outlaw. In the first 2 events in which i covered them, my access was limited in both time and proximity, but this one was more personal and the contact was near constant over a 16 hour period, even transporting them in my vehicle. Jesco white jailhouse interview raw video racist, sexist, xenophobic. The wild wonderful whites of west virginia are at it again, first made famous by jesco whites dancing outlaw documentary.
Its about him and his family and is guaranteed not to disappoint. He is best known as the subject of three american documentary films that. Jesco white was born in bandytown, a tiny community located in the appalachian mountains of boone county, west virginia. He is best known as the subject of three american documentary films that detail his desire to follow in his famous fathers footsteps while dealing with depression, drug addiction, alcoholism, and the poverty that permeates much of rural appalachia. Oct 16, 2003 the movie is less about appalachian dancing traditions than it is about jesco s penchant for boozing, burglary and butane huffing. Va fans mourn iconic west virginia wildman jesco white, who died at his boone county home after inhaling twin doses of. With muse watson, carrie fisher, wallace merck, stephanie astalosjones. This page was created to promote jesco white and bring him closer to his fans. Youve probably never heard of jesco white, better known to some as the dancing outlaw, but that doesnt mean he isnt famous, or at least infamous. With wattie green, dorsey white, jerry white, jesco white. The wild and wonderful whites of west virginia 2009 imdb.